Federal Holidays

New Year's Day

This holiday celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. It is held always in January 1st of every year. (read more...)

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This holiday marks the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil right leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement during the the 1960s. Although Mr King's birthday is January 15, the holiday which was named after him is held on the third Monday of January of every year. (read more...)

Washington’s Birthday

This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of February. It honors George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. It is sometimes called as the "Presidents Day" by other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses in recognition of other American presidents, such as Abraham Lincoln. Historically, it was observed on February 22, prior to passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. (read more...)

Memorial Day

This holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. It honors all the American soldiers who died in all the wars the United States has fought. It originated in the 19th century and originally honored the soldiers who gave their lives in the American Civil War. It was historically observed on May 30, prior to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. (read more...)

Juneteenth National Independence Day

This holiday is observed every 19th of June, starting year 2021. It commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, formally establishing June 19th as a federal holiday. (read more...)

Independence Day

This holiday is celebrated on the 4th of July and so popularly known as the "Fourth of July". It honors the United States' birthday or the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Many Americans celebrate this day with picnics and patriotic parades, concerts, and fireworks. (read more...)

Labor Day

This holiday is observed on the first Monday of September. It honors the United States' working people and the achievements of workers and the labor movement. (read more...)

Columbus Day

This holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October. It commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday was first proclaimed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937. Historically, it was observed on October 12, prior to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. (read more...)

Veterans Day

This holiday is celebrated on November 11. It honors all the veterans of all the wars in which the U.S. has fought. Originally, it was called Armistice Day and was established to honor all the Americans who had served in World War I. During the celebration, Veterans' organizations hold parades and the US president places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (read more...)

Thanksgiving Day

This holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It honors the dinner shared by Native Americans and the Pilgrims at Plymouth, now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1621. Thanksgiving day is a big national tradition in the United States. During Thanksgiving, many Americans serve roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie at dinner time. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the start of Christmas shopping for most Americans. (read more...)

Christmas Day

This holiday is celebrated on December 25. It is a worldwide holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Many Americans spends the days, sometimes weeks, before Christmas day, decorating the house and yard with Christmas decorations and lights, putting up Christmas trees and shopping for gifts and sending greeting cards. (read more...)