US Holidays
January 1st is New Year's Day . The celebration of this holiday begins the night before,New Years Eve.
Martin Luther King Day is the third Monday in January. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was an African-American clergyman who is recognized for his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means.
Presidents' Day is the common name for the U.S. federal holiday officially designated as Washington's Birthday. It is celebrated on the third Monday of February.
Easter falls on a spring Sunday that varies from year to year. Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Memorial Day is the fourth Monday of May. It originally honored the people killed in the American Civil War, but has become a day on which the dead of all wars. The flying of the American flag is widespread.
Independence Day is July 4th. This holiday honors the nation's birthday – the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The flying of the American flag is widespread.
Labor Day is the first Monday of September. This holiday honors the nation's working people.
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th. Originally called Armistice Day, this holiday was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the U.S. has fought.
Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November.
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. Christmas is a Christian holiday marking the birth of the Christ Child.