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Public holidays in the United States of America are not mandated by any government agencies, whether it be federal, state, or local governments. There are no national holidays on which all businesses are closed by law. Federal holidays are only established for certain federally chartered and regulated businesses (such as federal banks), and for Washington, D.C.. All other public holidays are created by the States; most states also allow local jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) to establish their own local holidays. As a result, holidays have not historically been governed at the federal level and federal law does not govern business opening. Some states restrict some business activities on some holidays.

As of 2012, there are eleven federal holidays in the United States, ten annual holidays and one quadrennial holiday (Inauguration Day). Pursuant to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 (effective 1971), official holidays are observed on a Monday, except for New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

While all current federal holidays have also been made public holidays in all 50 states for federal organizations, each state is not bound to observe the holidays on the same dates as the federal holidays. Many states also have additional holidays that are not observed by the U.S. federal government. Many businesses likewise observe certain holidays as well, which are also not mandated by any government agency. A list of "recommended diversity holidays" recognizes many cultures that range from Christianity to Hinduism, as well as racial diversity where various ethnic holidays such as St. Patrick's Day and Diwali are celebrated by individuals in the workplace, as a matter of best practice. Today, the United States is the 85th most ethnically diverse in the world. While the popularity of each public holiday cannot be measured, most Americans generally regard Christmas as the most popular if the measurement was done by greeting card sales. Major retail establishments such as malls, shopping centers and most retail stores close only on Thanksgiving and Christmas and some on Easter Sunday as well, but remain open on all other holidays (early closing on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and sometimes on other major holidays). Virtually all companies observe and close on the major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Some non-retail business close on the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) while some (such as federal banks and post offices) are not allowed to close on the day after Thanksgiving. Some smaller businesses normally open on Sunday will close on Easter Sunday, if it is their experience they will have very few customers that day.

Federal holidays

Main article: Federal holidays in the United States

Federal holidays are designated by Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). A federal holiday is a day off for federal government employees. State governments generally observe federal holidays. Most private companies and certain other businesses, such as the United States Postal Service, observe some or all federal holidays as well.

If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the federal government celebrates it the preceding Friday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday the federal government celebrates it the following Monday. Most, but not all, states also observe a Sunday holiday on the following Monday. States may observe a Saturday holiday on the preceding Friday, on the following Monday, or not at all.

Private companies and other businesses are not required to follow either the federal government or state government holidays. In particular, banks that close on Saturdays do not observe a federal holiday when it falls on Saturday.

Date	Official Name	Remarks
January 1 (Fixed)	New Year's Day	Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to 12:00 midnight on the preceding night, New Year's Eve, often with fireworks display and party. The ball drop at Times Square in New York City has become a national New Year's festivity. Traditional end of Christmas and holiday season.
Third Monday in January	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader, who was actually born on January 15, 1929; combined with other holidays in several states. Some cities and municipalities hold parades; and more recently, the 1994 King Holiday and Service Act, which was passed to encourage Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action volunteer service, has gained in popularity (sometimes referred to as a National Day of Service).
Third Monday in February (Presidents' Day)	Washington's Birthday	Washington's Birthday was first declared a federal holiday by an 1879 act of Congress. The Uniform Holidays Act, 1968, shifted the date of the commemoration of Washington's Birthday from February 22 to the third Monday in February (between February 15 and 21, meaning the observed holiday never falls on Washington's actual birthday). Because of this, combined with the fact that President Lincoln's birthday falls on February 12, many people now refer to this holiday as "Presidents' Day" and consider it a day honoring all American presidents. However, neither the Uniform Holidays Act nor any subsequent law changed the name of the holiday from Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day.
Last Monday in May	Memorial Day	Honors the nation's war dead from the Civil War onwards; marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season. (traditionally May 30, shifted by the Uniform Holidays Act 1968)
July 4 (Fixed)	Independence Day	Celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence from British rule, also called the Fourth of July. Fireworks celebration are held in many cities throughout the nation.
First Monday in September	Labor Day	Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement; marks the unofficial end of the summer season.
Second Monday in October	Columbus Day	Honors Christopher Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is also a celebration of Indigenous Peoples, or Italian culture and heritage. (traditionally October 12)
November 11 (Fixed)	Veterans Day	Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces. It is observed on November 11 to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect).
Fourth Thursday in November	Thanksgiving Day	Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. Traditionally includes the sharing of a turkey dinner.
December 25 (Fixed)	Christmas	The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

Federal Holidays Calendars from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Abolished federal holidays

Victory Day

Main article: Victory Day (United States)

In 1975, the one notable holiday called Victory Day, also called "VJ Day" and "Victory over Japan Day" was abolished after being in place since 1948. According to this article and other sources, some claim the holiday to be racist and generally encourages hate against the Japanese Americans, and possibly other races from Asia. Also, the fact that an atomic bomb was used to end the war with Japan is seen as cause for its abolition. Today, only the U.S. state of Rhode Island still officially observes this holiday with public offices and schools being closed.

Fast Day

Main article: Fast day

Fast Day was a holiday observed in some parts of the United States between 1670 and 1991.

"A day of public fasting and prayer," it was traditionally observed in the New England states. It had its origin in days of prayer and repentance proclaimed in the early days of the American colonies by Royal Governors, often before the spring planting (cf. Rogation Days). It was observed by church attendance, fasting, and abstinence from secular activities. The earliest known fast day was proclaimed in Boston on September 8, 1670.

Fast day had lost its significance as a religious holiday by the late 19th century. It was abolished by Massachusetts in 1894 (being replaced with Patriots' Day) and shortly thereafter by Maine, which also adopted Patriots' Day. It continued in New Hampshire until 1991, signifying only the opening of the summer tourist season; the April holiday was dropped and replaced with the January Civil Rights Day in 1991, and then in 1999, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Proposed federal holidays

Additional holidays have been proposed. According to an article from CBS, federal holidays are generally "expensive" and they only allow federal workers to take the day off. As the U.S. federal government is a large employer, the holidays are expensive. If a holiday is controversial, opposition will generally cause bills that propose such holidays to die. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, for example, was one that took much effort to pass. And once it did pass, it took more effort for all states to eventually recognize it.

The following list is an example of holidays that have been proposed and have reasons why they are not observed at the federal level today. Some of the holidays are observed at the state level.

Date	Official Name	Remarks
Third Monday of February	Susan B. Anthony Day	The holiday was proposed by Carolyn Maloney in a H. R. 655 on February 11, 2011. Today, the bill is dead.
Last Monday of March	Cesar Chavez Day	The holiday was proposed California Democrat Joe Baca in H.R. 76 and was further endorsed by President Barack Obama
Third Monday in May	Malcolm X Day	The holiday was proposed in H.R. 323 in 1993 and 1994 by Congressman Charles Rangel.
June 14	Flag Day	Proposed several times, but only to become a national observance when President Harry Truman signed it into law as such.
Third Monday of September	Native Americans' Day	The holiday was petitioned to Congress multiple times, but was unsuccessful. The proclamation exists today as the "Native American Awareness Week."
First Tuesday after November 1	Election Day	There have been multiple movements for this holiday to be official, with the last happening in with the "1993 Motor Voter Act", mainly to boost voter turnout.

Federal observances

Main article: Title 36 of the United States Code

The Congress has designated various United States federal observances—days, weeks, months, and other periods for the observance, commemoration, or recognition of events, individuals, or other topics. These observances do not have the status of holidays in that federal employees do not receive any days free from work for observances.

Trading holidays

See also New York Stock Exchange

Trading holidays of the New York Stock Exchange closely resembles those designated as federal holidays except for Columbus Day and Veterans Day. A total of nine days are designated, which includes Good Friday where trading is not done.

In addition, partial trading occurs on the day after Thanksgiving, the day before Independence Day, and Christmas Eve.

The official list is as follows: Template:NYSE Holidays

Bank holidays

U.S. bank holidays are generally the same as those observed at the federal level, but depend on the bank. For example, JP Morgan Chase observes all federal holidays except Columbus Day. U.S. Bank on the other hand observes all of the federal holidays.

School holidays

Main article: School holidays in the United States

In the United States, there are 180 school days in a year (college/universities often shorter). School holidays (also referred to as vacations, breaks, and recess) are the periods during which schools are closed. The dates and periods of school holidays vary considerably throughout the world, and there is usually some variation even within the same jurisdiction. Governments often legislate on the total number of school days for state schools. The holidays given below apply to primary and secondary education. Teaching sessions (terms or semesters) in tertiary education are usually shorter.

All public schools from grades K-12 have the following breaks/holidays:

Thanksgiving Holiday - End of November (Thanksgiving Day & Day after. Wednesday is either half day or students have Wednesday off.)
Christmas/Holiday break - December 23 to first weekday in January after New Year's Day. In some areas it is the first Monday after New Year's. In years where January 1 (New Year's Day) falls on a Sunday, such as 2012, the next day -- Monday, January 2 -- is also taken off and schools may not start until Tuesday, January 3.
Winter break - one week in February or March (depending on region/state)
Spring break - one week in April (usually around Easter).
Summer break - About 10 – 11 weeks (either from end of May to end of August, or early June to the day after Labor Day in early September - depending on region and state).
All federal and state holidays, including religious holidays (such as Good Friday, and sometimes Jewish/Islamic holidays) - depending on school demographic.
Snow Days (on days where snowstorms or other inclement weather makes travel unsafe) - usually given one to two days, but it could be make up if schools are having many snow days. These are usually unscheduled.

Many public schools also have Teacher's Day off (convention) - 2 to 3 days any day in school calendar.

Most colleges and universities have the following breaks/holidays:

Thanksgiving Holiday - End of November (Thanksgiving & Day after, and most often also on Wednesday)
Christmas/Holiday & Winter break - December 23 to mid/end of January (Winter classes could be taken after New Year).
Spring Break - one week in March or early April.
Summer Break - Early/mid of May to day after Labor day in early September (Summer classes could be taken).
Major federal and state holidays (Private may observe religious holidays)
Snow Days (In regions where it snows in winter) - usually given few days, and no days to make up.

Most colleges and universities are divided into two semesters in a school year. The first starting from day after Labor Day in early September until December 23, and the second starting middle or end of January until early/mid May. Winter and summer classes could be taken in between the breaks.

Religious and cultural holidays

Main articles: Religion in the United States and Separation of church and state in the United States

The religious and cultural holidays in the United States is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. However, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...." and Article VI specifies that "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." As a result, various religious faiths have flourished, as well as perished, in the United States. A majority of Americans report that religion plays a "very important" role in their lives, a proportion unique among developed nations.

The majority of Americans (73–80%) identify themselves as Christians and about 15–20% have no religious affiliation. According to the American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) (2008) 76% of the American adult population identified themselves as Christians, with 51% professing attendance at a variety of churches that could be considered Protestant or unaffiliated, and 25% professing Catholic beliefs. The same survey says that other religions (including, for example, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism) collectively make up about 4% of the adult population, another 15% of the adult population claim no religious affiliation, and 5.2% said they did not know, or they refused to reply. According to a 2012 survey by the Pew forum, 36 percent of Americans state that they attend services nearly every week or more.

Christian holidays

Main article: Liturgical year

In the United States, Christmas is a government holiday while Good Friday is not at the federal level. Good Friday is a state holiday in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. State and local government offices and courts are closed, as well as some banks and postal offices in these states, and in those counties and municipalities where Good Friday is observed as holiday. Good Friday is also a holiday in U.S. territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

While most stores close on Christmas, some remain open. For example, convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and CVS Pharmacy remain open. A reference in A Christmas Story shows a Chinese restaurant being the only establishment open on Christmas. Also, many Jewish establishments remain open on Christmas, but will close on Hannukah instead.. Also, many Jews now go to the movies and go to Chinese restaurants on Christmas or Christmas Eve.

Some private businesses and certain other institutions are closed on Good Friday. The financial market and stock market is closed on Good Friday. Most retail stores remain open although some might close early. Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break. The postal service operates, and banks regulated by the federal government do not close for Good Friday.

Easter is recognized as a flag day but has not been a federal holiday because it always falls on a Sunday, which is a non-working day for federal and state employees. However, many companies, including banks, malls, shopping centers and most private retail stores that normally open on Sundays are closed on Easter.

Date	Name	Remarks
January 6	Epiphany	Epiphany (from Greek epiphaneia, "manifestation"), falls on the 12th day after Christmas. It commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, as represented by the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the miracle of the wine at the marriage feast at Cana. One of the three major Christian festivals, along with Christmas and Easter. Epiphany originally marked the beginning of the carnival season preceding Lent, and the evening preceding it is known as Twelfth Night.
January 7	Orthodox Christmas	January 7th is the Gregorian Calendar equivalent of December 25 on the Julian Calendar still observed by the Russian and other Eastern Orthodox Churches.
February 14	Valentine's Day	St. Valentine's Day, or simply Valentine's Day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. Modern traditional celebration of love and romance, including the exchange of cards, candy, flowers, and other gifts.
February or March, date varies	Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday	A festive season (Carnival) leading up to Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Closes with Ash Wednesday (40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays), which starts the penitential season of Lent in the Western Christian calendar.
March 17	St. Patrick's Day	A holiday honoring Saint Patrick that celebrates Irish culture. Primary activity is simply the wearing of green clothing ("wearing o' the green"), although drinking beer dyed green is also popular. Big parades in some cities, such as in Chicago, where there is also a tradition of dying the Chicago River green.
Sunday before Easter	Palm Sunday	Celebration to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
The Friday before (western) Easter	Good Friday	Friday of Holy Week, when Western Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Good Friday is a holiday in some individual counties and municipalities, as well as a state holiday in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. State and local government offices and courts are closed, as well as state-chartered banks and in these jurisdictions. Federal banks and post offices that are located in buildings that close for Good Friday and Easter will also be closed. Good Friday is also a holiday in U.S. territories of Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Many public and private schools, colleges, universities and private-sector businesses; and the New York Stock Exchange and financial markets are closed on Good Friday.
Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon, date varies from March 22 to April 25, inclusive (see Computus),	Easter	Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus in most Western Christian churches. A minority of Protestant churches do not observe Easter. Eastern Orthodox (including Western Rite), Oriental Orthodox and some Neo-Celtic churches observe Easter according to a different calendar, usually on a later Sunday (thus they also observe Palm Sunday and Good Friday on different days than Western Christians). Many Americans decorate hard-boiled eggs and give baskets of candy, fruit, toys and so on, especially to children; but gifts of age-appropriate Easter baskets for the elderly, the infirm and the needy are increasingly popular. An annual Easter Egg Roll has been held at the White House South Lawn for young children on Easter Monday since President Hayes started the tradition in 1878. Not a federal holiday due to the fact that it always falls on a Sunday, which is a non-working day for federal and state employees. Many companies that are normally open on Sunday close for Easter.
October 31	Halloween	Originally the end of the Celtic year, it now celebrates Eve of All Saint's Day. Decorations include jack o'lanterns. Costume parties and candy such as candy corn are also part of the holiday. Kids go "trick-or-treating" to neighbors who give away candy. Not generally observed by businesses.
December 8	Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary	Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that the Virgin Mary was kept free of original sin from her moment of conception. Companies in some states will give day off to their employees.
December 24	Christmas Eve	Day before Christmas. Virtually every business closes early, though a few remain open 24 hours.

Jewish holidays

Main article: Hebrew calendar

According to various sources, the three most commonly celebrated Jewish holidays are Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Hannukah. Passover and Yom Kippur in addition to Rosh Hashannah and Hannukah are recognized as an optional state level holiday in the U.S. state of Texas All Jewish holidays start the night before, as that is when the Jewish day begins.

Date	Name	Remarks
Usually April (very rarely starts in March or ends in May) (depends on Hebrew Calendar)	Passover	A seven- or eight-day festival in Judaism(seven days in Israel, eight outside of Israel), commemorating the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. For Karaite Jews, Passover is the holiest day of the year and is the festival that marks the beginning of the year. Some Christian groups celebrate Passover instead of Easter. In many regions with large Jewish communities, schools close for all or part of Passover.
September (depends on Hebrew calendar)	Rosh Hashanah	Observed by Jewish people. Traditional beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. It also celebrates the beginning of a new year on the Hebrew calendar. In regions with large Jewish populations, schools and universities may close on Rosh Hashanah. It is a widely accepted custom to dip an apple in honey on the first night. Unlike other holidays where the Diaspora (outside of Israel) celebrate extra days, this holiday is observed for two days everywhere.
September or October (depends on Hebrew calendar)	Yom Kippur	Observed by Jewish people. This day marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that began with Rosh Hashanah. It is described in Leviticus as a "Sabbath of rest," and synagogue services begin the preceding sundown, resume the following morning, and continue to sundown. Orthodox and many Conservative Jews fast on Yom Kippur. In regions with large Jewish populations, schools and universities may close on Yom Kippur.
December ( very rarely starts in November or ends in January) (depends on Hebrew calendar)	Hanukkah	An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BC. Candelabras are lit, one candle on the first night and adding one candle per night. It is also a widely accepted custom to spin a top like toy called a dreidel, and to give coins to the children. In regions with large Jewish populations, schools and universities may close for part of Hanukkah.

Hindu holidays

Main article: List of Hindu festivals

According to some sources, the Hindu holidays of Diwali and Holi are commonly celebrated as a "mainstream" holiday throughout the United States, not only by Indian Americans or peoples of Indian descent. Many firms that hire a people from India will even go as far as observing the holidays with a celebration within the company or even approving it as a paid day off. Holi, the "festival of colors" has inspired a Broadway musical based on this festival. New York City Council has voted on a resolution that may make Diwali and Holi a legal holiday in Resolution 1863-2013. As of August 2013, the resolution has passed and the holidays are now officially legal holidays in New York City. CNN reported that the Diwali holiday is shown in American pop culture through an episode of The Office.

Date	Name	Remarks
February or March (depends on Hindu calendar)	Holi	Holi (English: /ˈhoʊliː/) (Template:Lang-sa) is a spring festival also known as festival of colours, and sometimes festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities.
October or November (depends on Hindu calendar)	Diwali	Diwali (English: /dˈwɑːliː/ or English: /dˈvɑːliː/) also called the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.

Muslim holidays

Main article: Muslim holidays

According to various sources, the major holidays of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha have been recognized in the United States. Awareness of these holidays can be found in calendars published by major calendar manufacturers. According to Al-Jazeera, schools in the U.S. states of New York and Michigan (mainly Dearborn) may begin to close in observance of all Muslim holidays.

Date	Name	Remarks
July or August (depends on Muslim calendar)	Ramadan	Ramadan (Template:Lang-ar Ramaḍān, IPA: [rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn]; Template:Lang-fa Ramazān; Template:Lang-ur Ramzān; Template:Lang-tr) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is fard ("obligatory") for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, traveling, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic or going through menstrual bleeding. Fasting the month of Ramadan was made obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha'aban, in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina.
July or August (depends on Muslim calendar)	Eid al-Fitr	Eid al-Fitr (Template:Lang-ar ʻĪd al-Fiṭr, IPA: [ʕiːd al fitˤr], "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are not permitted to fast on that day. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. This is a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However, in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia.
September or October (depends on Muslim calendar)	Eid al-Adha	Eid al-Adha (Template:Lang-ar ʿīd al-aḍḥā [ʕiːd ælˈʔɑdˤħæ] meaning "Festival of the sacrifice"), also called the Feast of the Sacrifice, the Major Festival, the Greater Eid, Kurban Bayram (Template:Lang-tr; Template:Lang-bs), Eid e Qurban (Template:Lang-fa) or Bakr'Eid (Template:Lang-ur), is the second of two religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his young first-born son Ishmael (Ismail) as an act of submission to God's command, before God then intervened to provide Abraham with a lamb to sacrifice instead. In the lunar-based Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days. In the international Gregorian calendar, the dates vary from year to year, drifting approximately 11 days earlier each year.

Other religious, traditional, and informal holidays celebrated in the United States

In addition to the federal/national holidays, many religious, ethnic, and other traditional holidays populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are rarely observed by businesses as holidays (Except for Easter and most often also on Good Friday); indeed, many are viewed as opportunities for commercial promotion. Because of this commercialization, some critics apply the deprecatory term Hallmark holiday to such days, after the Hallmark greeting card company.

Date	Name	Remarks
February 2	Groundhog Day	The day on which folklore states that the behavior of a groundhog emerging from its burrow is said to predict the onset of Spring in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
March 8	International Women's Day	A day set aside to honor women and their accomplishments in history.
April 1	April Fools' Day	A day that people commonly play tricks or jokes on family, friends, and co-workers, especially in English-speaking nations. Sometimes called "the Feast of All Fools" as a play on the feast days of saints; there is no evidence the holiday has any Christian religious origins.
April 22 (varies by location and observance)	Earth Day	A celebration of environmentalism.
Last Friday in April	Arbor Day	A day for planting trees.
May 1	May Day	In most other countries, May 1 is International Workers' Day, the equivalent of Labor Day, and some Americans do observe May 1 in that context. But before it was a labor-related holiday, May Day was a Celtic and English holiday that celebrated the transition from Spring to Summer, and it is that holiday that those Americans and Canadians who still celebrate May Day call to mind.
May 5	Cinco de Mayo	Primarily a celebration of Mexican culture by Mexican-Americans living in the United States. Although this is the anniversary of the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, Cinco de Mayo is far more important in the USA than in Mexico itself, often celebrated even by non-Mexican-Americans. Additionally, this "holiday" is often mistaken by Americans as being Mexican Independence Day, which is actually observed on September 16.
Second Sunday in May	Mother's Day	Honors mothers and motherhood (made a "federal holiday" by Presidential order, although most federal agencies are already closed on Sundays)
First Sunday in June	Children's Day	Proclaimed by President George W. Bush in 2001 to honor children.
June 14	Flag Day	Commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, in 1777.
June 27	Helen Keller Day	Commemorates the achievements of Helen Keller and the blind.
Third Sunday in June	Father's Day	Honors fathers and fatherhood.
August 26	Women's Equality Day	Celebrates the fight for, and progress towards, equality for women. Established by the United States Congress in 1971 to commemorate two anniversaries: Passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensuring Woman Suffrage in 1920 and a nation-wide demonstration for equal rights, the Women's Strike for Equality, in 1970.
First Sunday after Labor Day	Grandparent's Day	Similar to Mother's/Father's Day but honoring grandparents and grandparenthood.
September 11	Patriot Day	Commemorates the attacks on the World Trade Center (New York City), The Pentagon (Washington, D.C.), and United Airlines Flight 93 in 2001.
September 17	Constitution/Citizenship Day	Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of the United States.
October 6	German-American Day	Commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from Krefeld near the Rhine landed in Philadelphia. These families subsequently founded in Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in the original thirteen American colonies.
October 9	Leif Erikson Day	Honors Leif Erikson, the Norse Viking explorer, who led the first Europeans to discover and set foot in the New World.
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November	Election Day	Observed by the federal and state governments in applicable years; legal holiday in some states.
Day After Thanksgiving	Black Friday	Traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. "Black Friday" is not a holiday under that name, but California and some other states observe "The Day After Thanksgiving" as a holiday for state government employees. Virtually all schools, colleges, and universities are also closed, along with many non-retail private sector businesses. Federal government offices, post offices and federally chartered banks must open on Black Friday (unless the President issues an executive order or proclamation allowing them to close). It is called "Black Friday" because it begins the sales period when most American retailers make their profits for the year. Contrary to popular belief, Black Friday is not the busiest sales day of the year (that honor belongs to Christmas Eve, December 24). Rather, it is the barometer by which retailers are able to gauge December sales and whether they will indeed end the year "in the black" (instead of "in the red"). A busy Black Friday almost invariably indicates a busy shopping season, while poor sales on Black Friday usually herald a very slow season.
December 7	Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day	Day to mourn the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.
December 26 through January 1	Kwanzaa	African American holiday celebration created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga
December 31	New Year's Eve	Final Day of the Gregorian year. Usually accompanied by much celebration, such as party and fireworks. Virtually every company and retail outlet closes early, except for stores that sell alcoholic beverages and party supplies.

Legal holidays by states and political divisions of the United States

Not to be confused with tax holidays

Alabama

All federal holidays
3rd Monday in January - Robert E. Lee Day
3rd Monday in February - Jefferson's Birthday
4th Monday in April - Confederate Memorial Day
1st Monday in June - Jefferson Davis Day

Alaska

All federal holidays except Columbus Day
Last Monday in March - Seward's Day
October 18 - Alaska Day

Delaware

All federal holidays
variable date - Good Friday
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Day After Thanksgiving

District of Columbia

All federal holidays
April 16 - Emancipation Day

Florida

All federal holidays
3rd Monday in January - Birthday of Robert E. Lee
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday
February 15 - Susan B. Anthony's Birthday
The Friday before (Western) Easter - Good Friday
April 2 - Pascua Florida Day
April 26 - Confederate Memorial Day
June 3 - Birthday of Jefferson Davis
June 14 - Flag Day
The Tuesday after the first Monday in November (in even-numbered years) - General Election Day
The Friday after the fourth Thursday in November - Friday after Thanksgiving
Shrove Tuesday, sometimes also known as "Mardi Gras," in counties where carnival associations are organized for the purpose of celebrating the same

Georgia

All federal holidays
January 19 - Robert E. Lee Day
Last Monday in April - Confederate Memorial Day

Guam

Main article: Public holidays in Guam

Hawaii

All federal holidays except Columbus Day
March 26 - Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day
June 11 - Kamehameha Day
3rd Friday in August - Statehood Day
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day (in even-numbered years)

Idaho

All federal holidays
3rd Monday in January - Idaho Human Rights Day

Illinois

All federal holidays
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday
1st Monday in March - Casimir Pulaski Day
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day (in even-numbered years)

Indiana

All federal holidays
variable date - Good Friday
Tuesday after 1st Monday in May - Primary Election Day
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Lincoln's Birthday

Iowa

All federal holidays
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday

Kansas

All federal holidays

Kentucky

All federal holidays
variable date - Good Friday (half holiday)
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 31 - New Year's Eve

Louisiana

All federal holidays
variable date - Mardi Gras
variable date - Good Friday
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day (in even-numbered years)

Maine

All federal holidays
3rd Monday in April - Patriots' Day

Maryland

All federal holidays
Friday before last Monday in May - Service Reduction Day
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Native American Heritage Day

Massachusetts

All federal holidays
March 17 - Evacuation Day
3rd Monday in April - Patriots' Day

Michigan

All federal holidays
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 31 - New Year's Eve

Minnesota

All federal holidays

Mississippi

All federal holidays
3rd Monday in January - Robert E. Lee's Birthday
Last Monday in April - Confederate Memorial Day

Missouri

All federal holidays
May 8 - Truman Day

Montana

All federal holidays
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 31 - New Year's Eve

Nebraska

All federal holidays
Last Friday in April - Arbor Day

Nevada

All federal holidays except Columbus Day
Last Friday in October - Nevada Day
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Family Day

New Hampshire

All federal holidays (offices remain open on Columbus Day)
3rd Monday in January - Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day (in even-numbered years) (listed as a state holiday although state offices remain open)
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Day after Thanksgiving

New Jersey

Main article: State holidays in New Jersey

All federal holidays
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday
variable date - Good Friday
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day

New Mexico

All federal holidays
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - holiday in lieu of Presidents' Day

New York

Main article: New York State government holidays

All federal holidays
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day

North Carolina

All federal holidays
variable date - Good Friday
December 24 - Christmas Eve

North Dakota

All federal holidays

Ohio

All federal holidays

Oklahoma

All federal holidays
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Day after Thanksgiving

Oregon

All federal holidays

Pennsylvania

All federal holidays
June 14 - Flag Day

Puerto Rico

Main article: Public holidays in Puerto Rico

All federal holidays
January 6 Three Kings Day/Epiphany
January 11 Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos
February 18 Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín
March 22 Emancipation Day
Good Friday
April 16 Birthday of José de Diego
Third Monday of July Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera
July 25 Constitution of Puerto Rico Day
July 27 Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa
November 19 Discovery of Puerto Rico
December 24 Christmas Eve

Rhode Island

All federal holidays
2nd Monday in August - Victory Day

South Carolina

All federal holidays
May 10 - Confederate Memorial Day

South Dakota

All federal holidays except Columbus Day
2nd Monday in October - Native American Day

Tennessee

All federal holidays
variable date - Good Friday
December 24 - Christmas Eve

Texas

All federal holidays
January 19 - Confederate Heroes Day (partial staffing holiday)
March 2 - Texas Independence Day (partial staffing holiday)
March 31 - Cesar Chavez Day (optional holiday)
April - Good Friday (optional holiday)
April 21 - San Jacinto Day (partial staffing holiday)
June 19 - Emancipation Day In Texas (partial staffing holiday)
August 27 - Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (partial staffing holiday)
September/October - Rosh Hashanah (optional holiday)
September/October - Yom Kippur (optional holiday)
Friday after 4th Thursday in November - Friday after Thanksgiving
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 26 - Day after Christmas

U.S. Virgin Islands

Main article: Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands

All federal holidays
January 6 Three Kings Day
March 31 Transfer Day
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Monday
July 3 Emancipation Day
Fourth Monday in July Hurricane Supplication Day
Second Monday in October Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day/
October 25 Hurricane Thanksgiving
November 1 Liberty Day
December 26 Christmas Second Day
December 31 New Year's Eve

Utah

All federal holidays
July 24 - Pioneer Day

Vermont

All federal holidays
1st Tuesday in March - Town Meeting Day
3rd Monday in August - Battle of Bennington

Virginia

All federal holidays
Friday before 3rd Monday in January - Lee-Jackson Day

Washington

All federal holidays

West Virginia

All federal holidays
June 20 - West Virginia Day
4th Friday in November - "Lincoln's Day"

Wisconsin

All federal holidays
February 15 - Susan B. Anthony Day
2nd Tuesday in September - Primary Election Day
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November - Election Day

Wyoming

All federal holidays

Federal holidays at the state level

While most federal holidays are observed at the state level, some of these holidays are observed with different names, are observed on different days, or completely not observed in some states of the United States. a. For example, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is known officially as Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day in Arizona, and New Hampshire, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays in Arkansas, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Florida, and Maryland, Martin Luther King Jr. / Idaho Human Rights Day in Idaho, and Martin Luther King's and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays in Mississippi. b. Washington's Birthday is known officially as President's Day in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, Washington - Lincoln Day in Colorado (CRS 24-11-101), Lincoln/Washington/Presidents' Day in Arizona, George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day in Arkansas, Presidents' Day in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Vermont, Washington's Birthday/President's Day in Maine, Presidents Day in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, and Oregon, Lincoln's and Washington's Birthday in Montana, Recognition of the birthday of George Washington in North Dakota, Washington and Lincoln Day in Utah, and George Washington Day in Virginia. The day after Thanksgiving is observed in lieu of Columbus Day in Minnesota. Columbus Day is listed as a state holiday in New Hampshire although state offices remain open. President's Day, Good Friday (11am-3pm), Juneteenth Day (June 19), Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Partisan Primary Election Day, and General Election Day are listed as a state holiday in Wisconsin although state offices remain open.

Legal holidays observed nationwide

January 1 – New Year's Day
Last Monday in May – Memorial Day
- Known officially as National Memorial Day in Alabama,
- and Memorial Day / Decoration Day in Idaho.
- Observed with Jefferson Davis' Birthday, and known officially as National Memorial Day / Jefferson Davis' Birthday, in Mississippi.
July 4 – Independence Day
First Monday in September – Labor Day
November 11 – Veterans Day
- Known officially as Armistice Day in Mississippi.
Fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving
December 25 – Christmas

Other holidays locally observed

Alaska Day, October 18
Bennington Battle Day (Vermont), August 16
Bunker Hill Day (Suffolk County, Massachusetts), June 17
Brooklyn-Queens Day (New York City), first Thursday in June
Casimir Pulaski Day (Illinois), first Monday in March
Celebrate Freedom Week (Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas), various weeks depending on state.
Day of the Dead, November 2, sometimes celebrated in areas with large Mexican-American populations; see Dia de los Muertos
DC Emancipation Day (Washington, D.C.), April 16. Legal public holiday. If during the weekend, observed on the nearest weekday. If April 16 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, it will nationally extend the federal income tax filing deadline.
Devil's Night (primarily Michigan), October 30
Dyngus Day (New York, Indiana, Michigan and North Dakota), day after Easter, Polish-origin holiday
Evacuation Day (Suffolk County and Cambridge, Massachusetts), March 17 (same date as St. Patrick's Day)
Father Damien Day (Hawaii), April 15
Helen Keller Day, (Pennsylvania), June 27
Indigenous Peoples Day (Berkeley, California), celebrated in lieu of Columbus Day
International Women's Day (Berkeley, California), March 8
Loyalty Day (domestic counterweight to May Day)
Malcolm X Day (Berkeley, California), May 19
Mardi Gras, held the day before Ash Wednesday.
- Florida, legal holiday in counties where carnival associations are organized for the purpose of celebrating the same.
- Louisiana, legal holiday
- Alabama, legal holiday only in Baldwin and Mobile Counties
Meck-Dec Day (Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina), May 20. Celebrates the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Midsummer (celebrated in Minnesota and other Scandinavian-American areas)
Nevada Day (Nevada), last Friday in October
Patriots' Day (Massachusetts and Maine), third Monday in April. Commemorates the Revolutionary War and is the day of the Boston Marathon. Different from Patriot Day (September 11).
Pioneer Day (Utah), July 24. Commemorates the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers to the Great Salt Lake Valley.
Return Day (Sussex County, Delaware), November 4 after noon. Population meets to hear election returns, celebrate.
Rosa Parks Day (Ohio), February 4
Seward's Day (Alaska, last Monday of March. Date of the signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty.
Susan B. Anthony Day (California, Florida, Wisconsin, and West Virginia), February 15
Sweetest Day (Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin), third Saturday in October. Involves giving small presents to family, friends and lovers
Texas Independence Day (Texas)
Truman Day (Missouri)
Von Steuben Day, (mid-September, celebrated primarily by German Americans)

Non-holiday notable days

Super Bowl Sunday (the day of the National Football League's championship, festivities generally including in-home parties and watching the game on television with beverages and snacks)
Super Tuesday (political event, variable)
420 (April 20th; counterculture holiday in which participants meet and consume cannabis)
Tax Freedom Day (day in which an average citizen is said to have worked enough to pay his or her taxes for the year)
Opening Day (The beginning of the Major League Baseball season and an unofficial indication that summer is approaching)
Tax Day (federal and state tax deadline, (April 15) or if on weekend or holiday, next closest Monday or business day)
Star Wars Day (unofficial holiday created by fans to honor the Star Wars franchise. Typically May 4 for the pun "May the fourth be with you")
Free Comic Book Day (an annual promotional effort started in 2002 to bring in new consumers to independent comic book stores, takes place the first Saturday in May)
Go Skateboarding Day (June 21).
International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19): a tongue-in-cheek holiday celebrating Pirate culture
Oktoberfest (celebrated most often in areas with contemporary or historic populations of German heritage)
Black Friday (Busy shopping day where stores lower prices the Friday after Thanksgiving, traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season)
Small Business Saturday (The day after Black Friday; encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local)
Cyber Monday (The equivalent of Black Friday, except online, the Monday after Black Friday)
Festivus (December 23): made famous on the television show Seinfeld.
Spring Break (one week in late winter or spring that schools are off)
Summer Vacation (summer months in which schools are off)

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v t e Holidays, observances, and celebrations in the United States
January	New Year's Day (federal) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (federal) Birthday of Eugenio María de Hostos (PR) Confederate Heroes Day (TX) Eve of Three Kings' Day (PR, religious) Feast of Epiphany / Feast of Theophany (religious) Fred Korematsu Day (AZ, CA, FL, HI, VA) Idaho Human Rights Day (ID) Inauguration Day (federal quadrennial) Kansas Day (KS) Makar Sankranti / Pongal (religious) Robert E. Lee Day (FL) Stephen Foster Memorial Day (36) The Eighth (LA) Three Kings' Day (PR, VI, religious) World Religion Day (religious)
January–February	Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year (NY, cultural, religious) Super Bowl Sunday Vasant Panchami (religious)
February American Heart Month Black History Month	Washington's Birthday (federal) Valentine's Day Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín (PR) Candlemas (religious) Charles Darwin Day / Darwin Day (CA, DE) Day of Remembrance (CA, OR, WA, cultural) Georgia Day (GA) Groundhog Day Imbolc (religious) Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NY, WV) National Girls and Women in Sports Day National Freedom Day (36) Nirvana Day (religious) Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple (religious) Promised Reformer Day (religious) Ronald Reagan Day (CA) Rosa Parks Day (CA, MO) Saviours' Day (religious) Susan B. Anthony Day (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal) Tu B’shvat (religious)
February–March	Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday (PR, religious) Carnival (PR, VI, religious) Clean Monday (religious) Courir de Mardi Gras (religious) Intercalary Days (religious) Mahashivaratri (religious) Purim (religious) Shrove Tuesday (religious) Super Tuesday
March Irish-American Heritage Month Colon Cancer Awareness Month Women's History Month	Saint Patrick's Day (religious) Spring break (week) Annunciation of the Virgin Mary / Annunciation of the Theotokos (religious) Casimir Pulaski Day (IL) Cesar Chavez Day (CA, CO, TX, proposed federal) Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico (PR, cultural) Evacuation Day (Suffolk County, MA) Harriet Tubman Day (NY) Hola Mohalla (religious) Holi (NY, religious) L. Ron Hubbard's Birthday (religious) Lailat al-Mi'raj (religious) Liberation and Freedom Day (Charlottesville, VA, cultural) Mardi Gras (AL (in two counties), LA) Maryland Day (MD) Medal of Honor Day National Poison Prevention Week (week) Nowruz (cultural, religious) Ostara (religious) Pi Day Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day (HI) Promised Messiah Day (religious) Saint Joseph's Day (religious) Seward's Day (AK) Texas Independence Day (TX) Town Meeting Day (VT) Transfer Day (VI) Trans Day of Visibility (cultural)
March–April	Easter (religious) Good Friday (CT, NC, PR, NJ, VI, religious) Hanuman Jayanti (religious) Holy Thursday (PR, VI, religious) Holy Week (PR, religious, week) Lazarus Saturday (religious) Mahavir Janma Kalyanak (religious) Mesha Sankranti / Hindu New Year (religious) Palm Sunday (PR, religious) Passover (religious, week) Easter Monday / Bright Monday (VI, religious) Ramnavami (religious) Chandramana Uugadi / Souramana Uugadi (religious)
April Arab American Heritage Month Confederate History Month	420 April Fools' Day Arbor Day Birthday of José de Diego (PR) Confederate Memorial Day (AL, MS) Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust (week) Earth Day Emancipation Day (cultural) Thomas Jefferson's Birthday (AL) Lag B’Omer (religious) Last Friday of Great Lent (religious) Pascua Florida (FL) Patriots' Day (MA, ME) Ridván (religious) San Jacinto Day (TX) Siblings Day Walpurgis Night (religious) Yom Ha'atzmaut (cultural, religious)
May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month Military Appreciation Month	Memorial Day (federal) Mother's Day (36) Cinco de Mayo Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh (religious) Ascension of Our Lord (religious) Caliphate Day (religious) Declaration of the Bab (religious) Harvey Milk Day (CA) International Workers' Day / May Day (CA, unofficial, proposed state) Law Day (36) Loyalty Day (36) Malcolm X Day (CA, IL, proposed federal) Military Spouse Day National Day of Prayer (36) National Day of Reason National Defense Transportation Day (36) National Maritime Day (36) Peace Officers Memorial Day (36) Pentecost (religious) Shavuot (religious) Truman Day (MO) Vesak / Buddha's Birthday (religious)
June Pride Month	Juneteenth (federal, cultural) Father's Day (36) Bunker Hill Day (Suffolk County, MA) Carolina Day (SC) Don Young Day (AK) Fast of the Holy Apostles (religious) Flag Day (36, proposed federal) Helen Keller Day (PA) Honor America Days (3 weeks) Jefferson Davis Day (AL, FL) Kamehameha Day (HI) Litha (religious) Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib (religious) Odunde Festival (Philadelphia, PA, cultural) Senior Week (week) Saint John's Day (PR, religious) West Virginia Day (WV)
July	Independence Day (federal) Asalha Puja Day (religious) Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz Rivera (PR) Birthday of Dr. José Celso Barbosa (PR) Emancipation Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands (VI, cultural) Guru Purnima (religious) Khordad Sal (religious) Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (HI, unofficial, cultural) Martyrdom of the Báb (religious) Parents' Day (36) Pioneer Day (UT) Puerto Rico Constitution Day (PR)
July–August	Summer vacation Tisha B'Av (religious)
August	American Family Day (AZ) Barack Obama Day in Illinois (IL) Bennington Battle Day (VT) Dormition of the Theotokos (religious) Eid-e-Ghadeer (religious) Fast in Honor of the Holy Mother of Lord Jesus (religious) Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (religious) Hawaii Admission Day / Statehood Day (HI) Krishna Janmashtami (religious) Lammas (religious) Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (TX) Naga Panchami (religious) National Aviation Day (36) Paryushana (religious) Raksha Bandhan (religious) Transfiguration of the Lord (religious) Victory Day (RI) Women's Equality Day (36)
September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Gospel Music Heritage Month	Labor Day (federal) Brazilian Day (NY, cultural) California Admission Day (CA) Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day (36) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (36) Constitution Week Defenders Day (MD) Elevation of the Holy Cross (religious) Feast of San Gennaro (NY, cultural, religious) Ganesh Chaturthi (religious) Gold Star Mother's Day (36) His Holiness Sakya Trizin's Birthday (religious) Mabon (religious) National Grandparents Day (36) National Payroll Week (week) Nativity of Mary / Nativity of the Theotokos (religious) Native American Day (proposed federal) Patriot Day (36) Von Steuben Day
September–October Hispanic Heritage Month	Chehlum Imam Hussain (religious) Oktoberfest Pitri Paksha (religious) Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets (TX, NY, religious) Shemini Atzeret (religious) Simchat Torah (religious) Vijaya Dashami (religious) Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement (TX, NY, religious)
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month Disability Employment Awareness Month Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month Filipino American History Month LGBT History Month	Columbus Day (federal) Halloween Alaska Day (AK) Child Health Day (36) General Pulaski Memorial Day German-American Day Indigenous Peoples' Day International Day of Non-Violence Leif Erikson Day (36) Missouri Day (MO) Nanomonestotse (cultural) National School Lunch Week (week) Native American Day in South Dakota (SD) Nevada Day (NV) Spirit Day (cultural) Sweetest Day Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles (religious, week) Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day (PR, VI) White Cane Safety Day (36)
October–November	Birth of the Báb (religious) Birth of Baháʼu'lláh (religious) Day of the Dead (VI) Diwali (NY, religious) Mawlid al-Nabi (religious)
November Native American Indian Heritage Month	Veterans Day (federal) Thanksgiving (federal) Ascension of ‘Abdu’l Baha (religious) All Saints' Day (religious) Beginning of the Nativity Fast (religious) Beltane / Samhain (religious) Barack Obama Day in Alabama (Perry County, AL) D. Hamilton Jackson Day (VI) Day after Thanksgiving (24) Day of the Covenant (religious) Discovery of Puerto Rico Day (PR) Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, VA, WV, proposed federal) Family Day (NV) Friendsgiving Guru Nanak Gurpurab (religious) Hanukkah (religious) Lā Kūʻokoʻa (HI, unofficial, cultural) Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (religious) Native American Heritage Day (MD, WA, cultural) Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple (religious) Trans Day of Remembrance (cultural) Unthanksgiving Day (cultural)
December	Christmas (religious, federal) New Year's Eve Advent Sunday (religious) Alabama Day (AL) Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib (religious) Bodhi Day (religious) Chalica (religious) Christmas Eve (KY, NC, SC, PR, VI) Day after Christmas (KY, NC, SC, TX, VI) Festivus HumanLight Hanukkah (religious, week) Immaculate Conception (religious) Indiana Day (IN) Kwanzaa (cultural, week) Milad Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (religious) National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (36) Nativity of Jesus (religious) Old Year's Night (VI) Pan American Aviation Day (36) Pancha Ganapati (religious, week) Rosa Parks Day (OH, OR) Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (religious) Wright Brothers Day (36) Yule (religious) Zartosht No-Diso (religious)
Varies (year round)	Eid al-Adha (NY, religious) Eid al-Fitr (NY, religious) Islamic New Year (religious) Yawm al-Arafa (religious) Hajj (religious) Laylat al-Qadr (religious) Navaratri (religious, four times a year) Obon (religious) Onam (religious) Ramadan (religious, month) Ghost Festival (religious) Yawm Aashura (religious)
Legend: (federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to a specific racial/ethnic group or sexual minority, (week) = week-long holidays, (month) = month-long holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holidays, Public holidays in the United States, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

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