Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves. It is also often observed to celebrate African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865. The day was recognized as a federal holiday on June… Read More »Juneteenth
Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress had voted to declare independence… Read More »Independence Day
🇺🇸 Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the laborers' work and contributions to the development and achievements of the United States. It is the Monday of the long weekend, known as Labor Day Weekend. Based… Read More »Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October and is an official city and state holiday in various localities. It began as a counter-celebration on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day,… Read More »Indigenous Peoples’ Day
🌸 Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in different countries to mark the anniversary of the… Read More »Veterans Day
🇺🇸 Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is sometimes called American Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions. It originated as a harvest festival, and Thanksgiving dinner is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving celebrations.… Read More »Thanksgiving Day
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people worldwide. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast. It initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in… Read More »Christmas Day
New Year's Day, also simply called New Year or New Year's, is observed on 1 January, the first day of the year in the modern Gregorian and Julian calendars. While most solar calendars begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice, the start of the new year in cultures that observe a… Read More »New Year’s Day
🇺🇸 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King's actual birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.… Read More »Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
🇺🇸 Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February to honor all U.S. presidents. The federal holiday specifically honors George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and was the United… Read More »Washington’s Birthday
🇺🇸 Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors and mourns the U.S. military personnel who have died in the course of carrying out their duties. It was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970 and has since been on the last Monday of May. Based on the event 159… Read More »Memorial Day
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves. It is also often observed to celebrate African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865. The day was recognized as a federal holiday on June… Read More »Juneteenth
