US Calendar 2025 - Full List of Public Holidays And Observances: Dates and Celebrations

Larry Mimosa July 11, 2024 | 21:00

Check out USA Calendar in 2025 for a complete list of public holidays, federal holidays, state holidays and observances. KnowInsiders also keeps you up to date on the official holidays announced by the government.

How many federal holidays are there in the US?

The United States recognizes 12 federal holidays. Learn about federal, state, and cultural holidays celebrated in the U.S.

• New Year's Day (January 1)

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)

• Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February)

• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

• Juneteenth (June 19)

• Independence Day (July 4)

• Labor Day (First Monday in September)

• Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)

• Veterans Day (November 11)

• Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday of November)

• Christmas Day (December 25)

• An extra holiday is given to people who work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area every four years. Every four years, on January 20, is Inauguration Day.

Even though it's not technically correct, U.S. federal holidays are often called "public holidays" or "legal holidays" because so many people observe them. Most banks follow the U.S. Federal Reserve's list of holidays, so bank holidays are often the same as federal holidays. A lot of people celebrate George Washington's birthday on what is now called President's Day.

2025 US Calendar - Full List of Public Holidays And Observances: Dates and Celebrations

Overview - Holidays in the US

Federal holidays in the United States give citizens a chance to unwind and spend time with family. Most companies and organizations keep closed during this period. This should be taken into account while organizing company operations involving American partners. Furthermore important to keep in mind is that these holidays are mostly movable, thus their dates change annually. We shall outline US holidays 2025 in the next article.

Federal holidays in the US, particularly Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, are days off from work, thus most businesses and banks remain closed. Stock market closures and delays in financial transactions can cause havoc with global supply lines. Communication blackouts with US partners influence decision-making processes, thus international companies must change their operations and consider these pauses for better trade contacts.

Consequently, it is advisable to go over the holiday calendar closely and schedule business events ahead.

• If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is also a holiday the Friday before. If it falls on a Sunday, it is also a holiday the Monday after.

• State holidays are days off for the government and public sector in that state. Some private businesses will also be closed, but not all of them.

• People in the states and the DC may have their own holidays, like Indigenous Peoples Day or Emancipation Day. These days honor people and events that are important to the history and culture of a state.

• Flag Day and Halloween are two holidays that honor certain groups and events. It's not a federal holiday. The president declares some holidays and events official.

• In the United States, people of different races and religions celebrate holidays that are important to them. In this group are holidays like the High Holy Days for Jews, Easter for Christians, Ramadan for Muslims, Day of Vesak for Buddhists, and Diwali for Hindus.

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Determining Your Holiday Day Off

A Federal holiday is usually a day off for everyone, full-time or part-time. If you have to work that day, you'll be paid normally, no matter what.

If you work flexible hours (daily, hourly, piece-work, etc.), you don't get paid holidays or replacement holidays for days off. Also, if you work on a holiday, you don't get extra pay.

Replacement or In-Lieu-Of Holidays

Some employees have to work on the day of the holiday, so they can't take time off to celebrate. They are given a "replacement or in-lieu-of holiday."

"In-Lieu-of" holidays are another name for replacement holidays. If your holiday falls on a day that you don't have to work because you have a flexible or compressed schedule, you get an extra holiday on the day before the holiday. But if the holiday falls on a Sunday, which is not a workday, you get an extra holiday on the next scheduled workday.

It's not fair for part-time workers to get an extra holiday when a holiday falls on a day they don't have to work.

People who work part-time don't get extra holidays if a holiday falls on a day they were supposed to be off. If you work part-time and can't go to work because the office is closed, you might be given administrative leave to cover for other employees' vacations.

Working on a Holiday

When a shift spans two days and one of those days is a holiday, the whole shift is considered a holiday.

No matter how many hours you work, whether you're full-time or part-time, if you have to work on a Federal holiday, you will be paid at the holiday premium rate.

If you work outside of the U.S. and your normal work week is not Monday through Friday, you need to follow different rules.

State and Local Holidays

If you work in an office or somewhere else outside of the Washington, DC area, you will usually be able to take time off, and your place of business will be closed on state, local, territorial, or foreign holidays that are celebrated in that area. Whether you get the day off depends on whether the head of your operating unit thinks that the holiday makes it impossible to do your job well.

When state and local holidays happen without warning, your workplace will not automatically close.

Your office will only be closed on unplanned holidays if the building where you work is closed, if building services aren't available, if local transportation services aren't available, or if your main job involves working with people and groups that will be celebrating the holiday.

Full List of Public Holidays And Observances in the US 2025

Yearly Calendar with Holidays in United States for 2025

Jan 1 New Year's Day

Jan 1 New Year's Day (All)

Jan 2 Last Day of Chanukah

Jan 6 Epiphany

Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas Day

Jan 7 Estelle Reel Day (Wyoming)

Jan 8 Battle of New Orleans (Louisiana)

Jan 10 Asarah B'Tevet

Jan 13 Stephen Foster Memorial Day

Jan 14 Orthodox New Year

Jan 19 Robert E. Lee's Birthday (Florida)

Jan 19 State Holiday (Georgia)

Jan 19 Confederate Heroes' Day (Texas)

Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (All)

Jan 20 Robert E. Lee's Birthday (Alabama, Mississippi)

Jan 20 Idaho Human Rights Day (Idaho)

Jan 20 Civil Rights Day (Arizona, New Hampshire)

Jan 20 Inauguration Day (DC, MD*, VA*)

Jan 20 Inauguration Day (District of Columbia)

Jan 27 Isra and Mi'raj

Jan 29 Kansas Day (Kansas)

Jan 29 Lunar New Year

Jan 29 Lunar New Year (California, Washington)

Feb 1 National Freedom Day

Feb 1 First Day of Black History Month

Feb 2 Groundhog Day

Feb 4 Rosa Parks Day (California, Missouri)

Feb 4 Rosa Parks Day (New York)

Feb 5 National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Feb 6 Ronald Reagan Day (California)

Feb 7 Lunar New Year (Colorado)

Feb 7 National Wear Red Day

Feb 9 Super Bowl

Feb 12 Lincoln's Birthday (CT, IL, MO, NY)

Feb 12 Lincoln's Birthday (Florida)

Feb 12 Georgia Day (Georgia)

Feb 13 Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat

Feb 14 Valentine's Day

Feb 14 Statehood Day (Arizona)

Feb 15 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday (Florida, Wisconsin)

Feb 15 Susan B. Anthony Day (Colorado, New York)

Feb 16 Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska)

Feb 17 Presidents' Day

Feb 17 Presidents' Day (Most regions)

Feb 17 Presidents' Day (Many regions)

Feb 17 Daisy Gatson Bates Day (Arkansas)

Feb 25 Maha Shivaratri

Feb 25 African-American Scientist and Inventor Day (Virginia)

Feb 25 George Rogers Clark Day (Indiana)

Feb 28 Linus Pauling Day (Oregon)

Mar 1 First Day of Ramadan

Mar 1 St. David's Day

Mar 1 First Day of Women's History Month

Mar 1 First Day of Irish American Heritage Month

Mar 2 Texas Independence Day (Texas)

Mar 3 Casimir Pulaski Day (Illinois, Indiana)

Mar 3 Read Across America Day

Mar 4 Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras (AL*, FL*, LA, MS*)

Mar 4 Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras

Mar 4 Casimir Pulaski Day (Wisconsin)

Mar 4 Town Meeting Day (Vermont)

Mar 5 Ash Wednesday

Mar 7 Employee Appreciation Day

Mar 9 Daylight Saving Time starts

Mar 14 Holi

Mar 14 Purim

Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day

Mar 17 Evacuation Day (Massachusetts)

Mar 20 March Equinox

Mar 25 Maryland Day (Maryland)

Mar 26 Lailat al-Qadr

Mar 26 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (Hawaii)

Mar 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Mar 30 Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day (Wyoming)

Mar 30 Doctors' Day

Mar 30 Vietnam Veterans Day (Delaware)

Mar 30 Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day (West Virginia)

Mar 31 Eid al-Fitr

Mar 31 Seward's Day (Alaska)

Mar 31 César Chávez Day (Many regions)

Apr 2 Pascua Florida Day (Florida)

Apr 6 National Tartan Day

Apr 8 National Library Workers' Day

Apr 12 Passover Eve

Apr 13 Palm Sunday

Apr 13 Passover (first day)

Apr 13 Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

Apr 15 Tax Day

Apr 15 Father Damien Day (Hawaii)

Apr 16 Emancipation Day (District of Columbia)

Apr 17 Maundy Thursday

Apr 18 Orthodox Good Friday

Apr 18 Good Friday (Many regions)

Apr 18 Arbor Day (Colorado)

Apr 18 State Holiday (Georgia)

Apr 19 Holy Saturday

Apr 19 Orthodox Holy Saturday

Apr 20 Last Day of Passover

Apr 20 Orthodox Easter

Apr 20 Easter Sunday

Apr 21 Orthodox Easter Monday

Apr 21 Easter Monday

Apr 21 Patriots' Day (Maine, Massachusetts)

Apr 21 San Jacinto Day (Texas)

Apr 21 Boston Marathon

Apr 22 Oklahoma Day (Oklahoma)

Apr 23 Yom HaShoah

Apr 23 Administrative Professionals Day

Apr 24 Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Apr 25 Arbor Day (Nebraska)

Apr 25 Arbor Day (Delaware)

Apr 26 Confederate Memorial Day (Florida)

Apr 26 State Holiday (Georgia)

Apr 28 Arbor Day (Wyoming)

Apr 28 Confederate Memorial Day (Alabama)

Apr 28 Confederate Memorial Day (Mississippi)

May 1 Yom Ha'atzmaut

May 1 Law Day

May 1 Loyalty Day

May 1 National Day of Prayer

May 1 Lei Day (Hawaii)

May 1 West Virginia Day of Prayer (West Virginia)

May 1 First Day of Military Appreciation Month

May 1 First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 1 First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month

May 2 Kentucky Oaks

May 3 Kentucky Derby

May 3 National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day

May 4 Kent State Shootings Remembrance (Ohio)

May 4 Rhode Island Independence Day (Rhode Island)

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 6 National Nurses Day

May 6 National Teacher Appreciation Day

May 8 Truman Day (Missouri)

May 8 Victory in Europe Day

May 9 'Confederate Memorial Day' observed (South Carolina)

May 9 Native American Day (Wyoming)

May 9 Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 9 Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Delaware)

May 10 Confederate Memorial Day (North Carolina)

May 10 Confederate Memorial Day (South Carolina)

May 11 Mother's Day (Arizona)

May 11 Mother's Day

May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 16 Lag BaOmer

May 16 National Defense Transportation Day

May 17 Public Lands Day (Colorado)

May 17 Armed Forces Day

May 17 Preakness Stakes

May 21 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day

May 22 National Maritime Day

May 22 Harvey Milk Day (California)

May 25 National Missing Children's Day

May 26 Memorial Day

May 26 Decoration Day (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA)

May 26 Jefferson Davis' Birthday (Mississippi)

May 29 Ascension Day

Jun 1 First Day of Pride Month

Jun 1 First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Jun 1 Statehood Day (Kentucky, Tennessee)

Jun 2 Shavuot

Jun 2 Jefferson Davis' Birthday (Alabama)

Jun 3 Jefferson Davis' Birthday (Florida)

Jun 6 D-Day

Jun 7 Eid al-Adha

Jun 7 Belmont Stakes

Jun 8 Pentecost

Jun 8 Native American Day (Arizona)

Jun 9 Whit Monday

Jun 11 Kamehameha Day (Hawaii)

Jun 12 Loving Day

Jun 14 Army Birthday

Jun 14 Flag Day

Jun 15 Trinity Sunday

Jun 15 Father's Day

Jun 15 Father's Day (Arizona)

Jun 16 'Juneteenth Freedom Day' day off (Utah)

Jun 17 Bunker Hill Day (Massachusetts)

Jun 19 Corpus Christi

Jun 19 Juneteenth

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Iowa)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Day (Kansas)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Alabama)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Day (AZ, FL, HI, WI)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Day (Georgia)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Idaho)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Colorado)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Independence Day (Connecticut)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Delaware)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Illinois)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (South Dakota)

Jun 19 National Juneteenth Freedom Day (Kentucky)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Maine)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (District of Columbia, Maryland)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Independence Day (Massachusetts)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Minnesota)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Freedom Day (Mississippi)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Missouri)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Nebraska)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Day (Nevada)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (New Hampshire)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (NY, VA, WA)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Freedom Day (New Mexico)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (North Carolina)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (North Dakota)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Ohio)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Oregon)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Pennsylvania)

Jun 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Rhode Island)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day (South Carolina)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (Tennessee)

Jun 19 Juneteenth Freedom Day (Utah)

Jun 19 Juneteenth (West Virginia)

Jun 19 Emancipation Day (Texas)

Jun 20 Juneteenth Day (New Jersey)

Jun 20 West Virginia Day (West Virginia)

Jun 20 American Eagle Day

Jun 20 June Solstice

Jun 21 Juneteenth (Wyoming)

Jun 21 Juneteenth Day (Alaska, Arkansas)

Jun 21 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (California)

Jun 21 Juneteenth (Louisiana)

Jun 21 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Michigan)

Jun 21 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Montana, Oklahoma)

Jun 21 Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Vermont)

Jun 27 Muharram

Jun 28 Carolina Day (South Carolina)

Jul 4 Independence Day (Many regions)

Jul 4 Independence Day

Jul 6 Ashura

Jul 13 Nathan Bedford Forrest Day (Tennessee)

Jul 14 Bastille Day

Jul 16 Rural Transit Day

Jul 24 Pioneer Day (Utah)

Jul 27 Parents' Day

Jul 27 Korean War Veteran Recognition Day (West Virginia)

Jul 27 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

Aug 1 Colorado Day (Colorado)

Aug 3 Tisha B'Av

Aug 3 American Family Day (Arizona)

Aug 4 Coast Guard Birthday

Aug 4 Barack Obama Day (Illinois)

Aug 7 Purple Heart Day (West Virginia, Wyoming)

Aug 7 Purple Heart Day

Aug 8 Raksha Bandhan

Aug 11 Victory Day (Rhode Island)

Aug 15 Assumption of Mary

Aug 15 Statehood Day (Hawaii)

Aug 15 'Bennington Battle Day' observed (Vermont)

Aug 16 Janmashtami

Aug 16 Bennington Battle Day (Vermont)

Aug 17 National Navajo Code Talkers Day (Arizona)

Aug 17 National Senior Citizens Day

Aug 19 National Aviation Day

Aug 26 Ganesh Chaturthi

Aug 26 Susan B. Anthony Day (Massachusetts)

Aug 26 Women's Equality Day

Aug 27 Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (Texas)

Sep 1 Labor Day (All)

Sep 1 Labor Day

Sep 5 The Prophet's Birthday

Sep 6 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day

Sep 6 Native American Day (Delaware)

Sep 7 National Grandparents Day

Sep 9 California Admission Day (California)

Sep 11 First Responders Day (North Carolina)

Sep 11 Patriot Day

Sep 11 Patriot Day (Alaska)

Sep 14 Constitution Commemoration Day (Arizona)

Sep 15 First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Sep 18 Air Force Birthday

Sep 19 National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Sep 22 Navratri

Sep 22 American Indian Day (Tennessee)

Sep 22 Emancipation Day (Ohio)

Sep 22 September Equinox

Sep 23 Rosh Hashana

Sep 23 Rosh Hashana (Texas)

Sep 26 Native American Day (California, Nevada)

Sep 26 American Indian Heritage Day (Montana, Texas)

Sep 26 Michigan Indian Day (Michigan)

Sep 27 Public Lands Day (Wyoming)

Sep 27 National Public Lands Day

Sep 28 Gold Star Mother's Day

Oct 2 Dussehra

Oct 2 Yom Kippur

Oct 2 Yom Kippur (Texas)

Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi

Oct 6 Frances Xavier Cabrini Day (Colorado)

Oct 6 German American Day

Oct 6 Child Health Day

Oct 7 First Day of Sukkot

Oct 9 Leif Erikson Day

Oct 9 Leif Erikson Day (Colorado)

Oct 11 Robert E. Lee's Birthday (Arkansas)

Oct 11 Casimir Pulaski Day (Michigan, Rhode Island)

Oct 11 Anniversary of Death of General Pulaski (Massachusetts)

Oct 12 Chicago Marathon

Oct 13 Last Day of Sukkot

Oct 13 Navy Birthday

Oct 13 Columbus Day (Many regions)

Oct 13 Columbus Day

Oct 13 Fraternal Day (Alabama)

Oct 13 Yorktown Victory Day (Virginia)

Oct 13 Discoverers’ Day (Hawaii)

Oct 13 Native American Day (Oklahoma, South Dakota)

Oct 13 Indigenous People's Day (Most regions)

Oct 13 Indigenous People's Day (Michigan, Minnesota)

Oct 13 American Indian Heritage Day (Alabama)

Oct 14 Shmini Atzeret

Oct 15 Simchat Torah

Oct 15 White Cane Safety Day

Oct 16 Boss's Day

Oct 17 'Alaska Day' observed (Alaska)

Oct 18 Alaska Day (Alaska)

Oct 18 Sweetest Day (Many regions)

Oct 20 Diwali/Deepavali

Oct 31 Halloween

Oct 31 Nevada Day (Nevada)

Nov 1 All Saints' Day

Nov 1 First Day of Native American Heritage Month

Nov 2 All Souls' Day

Nov 2 New York City Marathon

Nov 2 Daylight Saving Time ends

Nov 4 Election Day

Nov 4 Election Day (New Jersey, Virginia)

Nov 10 Marine Corps Birthday

Nov 10 Barack Obama Day (Alabama)

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 11 Veterans Day (All except MA, RI, TX, WY)

Nov 11 Veterans' Day/Armistice Day (MS, RI, TX)

Nov 19 George Rogers Clark Day (Ohio)

Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day (All)

Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day

Nov 28 State Holiday (Georgia)

Nov 28 Presidents' Day (New Mexico)

Nov 28 Lincoln's Birthday/Lincoln's Day (Indiana)

Nov 28 Day After Thanksgiving (Many regions)

Nov 28 Family Day (Nevada)

Nov 28 Acadian Day (Louisiana)

Nov 28 Black Friday

Nov 28 American Indian Heritage Day (Maryland)

Nov 28 Native American Heritage Day

Nov 28 Native American Heritage Day (Washington)

Nov 29 Nellie Tayloe Ross's Birthday (Wyoming)

Nov 30 First Sunday of Advent

Dec 1 Cyber Monday

Dec 1 Rosa Parks Day (Ohio)

Dec 1 Rosa Parks Day (Alabama)

Dec 2 Giving Tuesday

Dec 6 St Nicholas Day

Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Alaska, Wyoming)

Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Dec 7 Delaware Day (Delaware)

Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Dec 10 Wyoming Day (Wyoming)

Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 13 National Guard Birthday

Dec 15 Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day)

Dec 15 Bill of Rights Day

Dec 17 Pan American Aviation Day

Dec 17 Wright Brothers Day

Dec 21 December Solstice

Dec 22 Last Day of Chanukah

Dec 24 Christmas Eve (Many regions)

Dec 24 Christmas Eve

Dec 25 Christmas Day

Dec 25 Christmas Day (All)

Dec 26 Kwanzaa (first day)

Dec 26 Day After Christmas Day (KS, NC, SC, TX)

Dec 30 Asarah B'Tevet

Dec 31 New Year's Eve (LA, MI, WI)

Dec 31 New Year's Eve

Jan 1 - New Year's Day

The first day of the new year on the Gregorian calendar is January 1. This is also known as New Year's Day.

On New Year's Day, many businesses, schools, government offices, and other places are closed in the United States. There are changes to the regular schedules for public transportation. When there have been big public celebrations, the clean-up work may make it hard for people to get around. In general, there is no public life at all.

America has a big party on New Year's Day, and most businesses are closed. A lot of people celebrate in New York, where the famous countdown to the new year brings together thousands of people in Times Square. People from all over the world come to this event, not just people from the area.

Jan 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

People in the United States remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, life, and dream every third Monday of January.

King won the Nobel Peace Prize and was a pastor and social activist. His unwavering dedication to peaceful resistance and fighting discrimination helped bring about changes in American society. His death in 1968 led to the creation of this holiday, which is meant to honor his work for justice and equality for all citizens.

Schools and libraries will be closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day because it is a federal holiday. Most federal and state offices will also be closed, and mail will not be delivered. Most small businesses, like grocery stores and restaurants, are open today, but more and more are choosing to close. Some make up for it by opening on Washington's birthday instead. There's a chance that public transportation won't run on time.

Learn more: Martin Luther King Day: Best Quotes, Gift Cards and Interesting Facts

Jan 20 - Inauguration Day (DC, MD, VA)

Only people who work for the federal government in the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia are off on Inauguration Day. Also, people who work in the Washington, DC, district get the day off.

People in most of the United States don't get off for Inauguration Day, so they should go to work as usual. In many parts of the USA, schools, stores, and other businesses are open as usual. The schedules for public transportation services are always the same. As news stations cover the inauguration, there may be changes to the normal times that TV and radio stations broadcast.

From the presidency stand in front of the White House, the new president watches the parade. Over a thousand people often line the parade route. A lot of Americans, though, watch or listen to the ceremony on TV or the radio.

Inauguration Day of the US President: Date, Sworn, Events and Everything to know

Feb 14 - Valentine's Day

On February 14, there is no public holiday. Stores, schools, the government, and other groups are open as usual. The schedules for public transportation are always the same. There may be more people in restaurants than usual because a lot of people go out with their partner or spouse. A lot of people also get married on Valentine's Day.

Top 15+ Amazing Facts About Valentine's Day

Feb 17 - Presidents' Day

In the United States, Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February to honor all of the presidents, but especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Their outstanding leadership and accomplishments had a huge impact on the history and growth of the United States.

There are ceremonies, parades, and other public events during celebrations that honor the presidents and their contributions to the United States' history and progress.

Presidents' Day is on a Monday so that everyone has a long weekend. At first, it was only for federal workers. It has only been a Monday holiday since 1971, when the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed by the US Congress.

Learn more: President Day (Washington Birthday): Significance, Dishes, Quotes and Activities

Washington’s Birthday

It all began on Washington's birthday. In 1885, the US Government chose to make George Washington's birthday a federal holiday to honor him as the first president. It was held on February 22, Washington's actual birthday. This day was a Sunday in 1885.

Mar 17 - St. Patrick's Day

Even though St. Patrick's Day isn't a real holiday, some businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same day as Massachusetts's Evacuation Day in 2025.

The celebrations are mostly about Irish-themed food, drinks, and parties. Going into the spirit is fun for many people who wear green clothes and eat green foods. In Irish pubs and clubs, there are often parties and deals. St. Patrick's Day is marked by big parades in the streets.

Learn more: St Patrick’s Day (March 17): History, Meaning, Celebration, Food And Jokes

Apr 15 - Tax Day

In the US, Tax Day is not a federal holiday. As usual, stores, schools, post offices, and other businesses and groups are open. Public transportation will run as usual, and there shouldn't be any more traffic on the highways.

For many people in the United States, Tax Day is the last day to send their income tax information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Most of the time, the date falls on or around April 15. This deadline may be pushed back, though, to account for holidays or bad weather.

Tax Day: Deadline to File Tax, What to Know

Apr 20 - Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 21 is not a holiday. It takes place on April 20, 2025, a Sunday, and most stores in the United States are open on Sundays as usual.

On Easter Sunday, many churches hold special services to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was put to death on the cross. A lot of people also adorn eggs. These could be hard-boiled eggs that you can eat later, or they could be little eggs made of chocolate, candy, plastic, or something else.

Apr 21 - Easter Monday

Easter Monday in the US

If Easter Monday falls on the same day as Patriots' Day in 2025, businesses and schools may be closed. This is because Patriots' Day is a public holiday in Maine and Massachusetts.

In the United States, there are races where people roll eggs. On Monday, April 8, there is a big race on the lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. The First Lady held the "White House Easter Egg Roll" in 2007 and sometimes even the President joins in. It's fun for families to do different things, eat, and watch people play while rolling eggs down a hill or slope.

Since 1994, each state has sent a decorated Easter egg to the White House to be displayed. This is part of the White House Easter egg collection.

Apr 27 - Ulysses S. Grant Day in Ohio

Ulysses S. Grant. Image by Smithsonian , via Rawpixel

The 27th of April 2024 will be Ulysses S. Grant Day, which will be a state holiday in Ohio.

There was an American general and politician named Ulysses S. Grant who was president of the United States 18th time, from 1869 to 1877. He led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 as Commanding General. After that, he was Secretary of War for a short time.

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

The United States does not have a federal holiday on May 5. Businesses, schools, and other groups are open as usual. The normal hours for public transportation are still in effect. In some parts of some cities, especially those in the Southwest, parades and other street events may make traffic a little worse.

People are there to buy things and get services, and many of the businesses are advertising Mexican food, drinks, and music. There are also parts of the day that are about traditional Mexican symbols, like the Virgin de Guadalupe, and Mexican-Americans who have made it big in the United States.

There are a lot of banners and lessons and events planned by school districts and people to teach kids about the culture of Americans of Mexican descent. In some places, like Pubelo de Los Angeles, celebrations of traditional Mexican music and dance happen.

May 11 - Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

In the United States, Mother's Day is always on the second Sunday of May. Australia and Canada are the same way.

Over the years, Mother's Day became more and more popular, and the customs of sending cards and gifts grew. People say that Anna was angry that Mother's Day was becoming too commercialized because she thought that the original meaning of the day was being lost in favor of making money and greed.

Mother's Day has become one of the most popular shopping days in the U.S. The Greeting Card Association says that more than 150 million cards are sent to moms in the U.S. every year. This makes it the third most popular holiday for sending cards, after Christmas and Valentine's Day.

You can't take the day off for Mother's Day.

All of the same places are open or closed on this Sunday as they are on any other Sunday of the year. Tuesday through Saturday, public transportation systems run as usual on Sunday. There may be more people in restaurants than usual because some people treat their moms to a meal.

Arizona law says that Mother's Day is a state holiday. But since it always falls on a Sunday, most state government offices and workers follow their normal Sunday schedule.

Mother's Day: Best Wishes, Quotes and Sweet Messages

May 26 - Memorial Day

Every year on the last Monday of May, people remember the soldiers who died while serving the United States. This is called Memorial Day. It was first built to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.

As part of Memorial Day celebrations, flowers or American flags are often laid on the graves of soldiers in military cemeteries during solemn ceremonies. This day is also a good time to rest and get together with family.

Flags of the United States should be flown at half staff from dawn until noon. Veterans' cemeteries and memorials are places where a lot of people go to honor those who have died in service. There are a lot of people who help put an American flag on every grave in national cemeteries. In Mississippi, Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis's birthday are celebrated at the same time.

Memorial Day isn't as much of a time to remember people as it used to be. This weekend, a lot of people plan picnics, sporting events, and family get-togethers. People have always thought of this day as the first day of summer cultural events.

Learn more: Memorial Day (May 31): History, Significance and Symbol

Jun 14 - Flag Day

Flag Day is celebrated all over the United States, but in many places it is not a public holiday. A few places in the US, like Montour County in Pennsylvania, take the day off.

The American flag is flown at home and in public places all over the United States to honor this day. People also like to celebrate this holiday by raising the flag, holding services or quizzes at school about the American flag, playing patriotic music, having street parades, and giving awards to people who deserve them.

There are groups like The National Flag Day Foundation that work hard to plan activities around the event and keep the flag's traditions alive.

Jun 15 - Father's Day

To honor the role of fathers and grandfathers, Father's Day is a holiday. There was a tradition in ancient Rome to honor fathers every February, but only those who had died. This holiday is more modern.

Different parts of the world celebrate Father's Day on different dates, but the day is always spent the same way: with family activities and gifts for dads.

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June 19 - Juneteenth Day

The 18th of June is a federal holiday and a state holiday in a number of states. It marks the day in 1865 when news of the freedom of African American slaves reached Galveston.

National Independence Day, Juneteenth, is a federal holiday in the US. President Joe Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.

Every year on June 19, 29 states and D.C. celebrate Juneteenth as a state holiday.

There will be a federal holiday and most state holidays on the next working weekday if June 19th falls on a weekend. July 16 is a state and public holiday in New Jersey, and it falls on the third Friday of June.

Every other state recognizes Juneteenth and has a formal event to mark the day, and most states have celebrations.

Juneteenth is a holiday that remembers the day that slaves in Texas were freed from their chains in 1865. For the Black American community, its celebrations are especially important. In honor of the end of slavery in the US, the holiday celebrates freedom and fairness.

Americans take part in cultural events, parades, concerts, and panel discussions that stress how important freedom and the fight for civil rights are.

Juneteenth Federal Holiday: History, Significance and Celebration

Jul 4 - Independence Day

July 4 is US Independence Day, which is a celebration of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. This holiday has a lot of meaning and it celebrates the birth of the United States and the values of freedom and democracy.

Americans celebrate by having barbecues, picnics, and fireworks shows, as well as by going to parades and concerts that show how united and patriotic the country is. Every business and school is closed today because it's a public holiday.

Sep 1 - Labor Day

In the US, Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday of September since 1894. It honors the work of workers who helped the country grow and the fight for workers' rights. At first, it was set up in response to a strike by workers who wanted better working conditions and eight hours of work.

People in the United States often take it easy on this day by planning picnics, spending time with family and friends, and going to parades and festivals.

Oct 6 - Cabrini Day in Colorado

Colorado passed a law that will make Cabrini Day a state holiday instead of Columbus Day starting in 2020. The holiday got a new name when Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1031 into law in March 2020.

Frances Xavier Cabrini built 67 schools, hospitals, and orphanages in the US, South and Central America, and other countries during her lifetime. The first Monday in October will be a celebration of her life.

It is the first paid state holiday to honor a woman, and it is called Cabrin}Day.

Colorado was the first state to honor Columbus Day in 1907. This was a long time before it became a national holiday in 1937.

Oct 13 - Columbus Day

Columbus Day, observed on the second Monday of October, commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to America in 1492. The holiday is also celebrated in other countries in the Americas and in Spain. Although initially intended to honor the discovery of the new continent, it is now a controversial issue due to the impact of colonization on indigenous populations. On Columbus Day, Americans participate in themed parades, festivals, and events.

Oct 31 - Halloween

Halloween isn't really a holiday. Businesses and government offices are open as usual, and public transportation runs as usual. When you're driving around late in the afternoon or evening, watch out for kids who aren't used to being outside at night. It might be harder to see them if they are dressed up or wearing masks that are dark. They might also get excited and suddenly jump out from behind bushes or between cars.

Most of the time, people celebrate Halloween with family, friends, and sometimes coworkers. But in some places, big community events happen. On October 31 or on the weekends before and after that date, people may plan parties and other events. Adults can celebrate by making haunted houses or graveyards, watching scary movies, or having costume parties.

They visit other homes in the neighborhood and dress up in fancy clothes.

Oct 31 - US Indigenous People Day

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On the second Monday of October, this is a state holiday.

In Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota, it's a holiday. In South Dakota, this day is known as Native American Day.

President Joe Biden was the first person in charge to officially recognize Indigenous People's Day on October 8, 2021, by issuing a proclamation in honor of the holiday.

Nov 4 - Election Day

It's not a federal holiday, but in some states it is every year or every other year. On Election Day, people in the United States can use the popular vote to choose who runs for local, state, and national public office.

Nov 11 - Veterans Day

Veterans Day has been held on November 11th since 1919 to honor people who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The holiday was created to honor soldiers and the sacrifices they made while serving. On this day, Americans honor veterans who have died by taking part in parades and memorial services. This is also a chance to thank them for their service to the country.

Nov 27 - Thanksgiving Day

In the United States, Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November every year. President Abraham Lincoln set it up in 1863, during the Civil War, as a time to be thankful for good harvests and other life's blessings. European settlers and Native Americans held the first celebrations, which were based on sharing food and being thankful for good harvests after harsh winters.

At this point, the holiday has become more about being thankful for all the good things in life. Thanksgiving is a time for Americans to get together with family and friends and eat traditional foods like roasted turkey and pumpkin pie.

Learn more: Thanksgiving In The US and Canada: Meaning & Differences

Day after Thanksgiving in USA

The Day after Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November. It is not a federal holiday, but it is a holiday in almost half of the states and most employers give their workers the day off.

Those who work in the private sector get a paid holiday on this day, while those who work in the public sector also get one, with 69% of those workers getting paid. Because of this, it's a more well-known holiday than Federal holidays like Veterans' Day, Presidents' Day, and even Columbus Day.

Nov 28 - Black Friday

Friday after Thanksgiving is Black Friday. In more than 20 states, this is a holiday. In these states, stores might be closed.

In honor of General Robert E. Lee's birthday, the same day is also a state holiday in Georgia.

During the whole Thanksgiving weekend, all schools and colleges in the United States are closed.

Dec 24 - Christmas Eve

In the United States, Christmas Eve is always on December 24. It is the day before Christmas Day. People buy gifts and visit family and friends around this time of year, which is called Christmas.

Christmas Eve is not a holiday in the United States. Some states, like Kansas, North Dakota, and Virginia, only have part of the day off. In Wisconsin, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Kentucky, it is a state holiday. In the U.S., most schools and other places where people learn are closed on December 24. A lot of places will be open as usual, but some may close earlier or offer fewer services.

Dec 25 - Christmas Day

Most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25 to remember when Jesus of Nazareth was born. Like many other people around the world, Americans have their own traditions and ways of celebrating Christmas, which have changed a lot over the years.

Most Americans mix religious and nonreligious traditions with their own family traditions. They often use food, decorations, and rituals from places they or their ancestors used to live. For Christmas dinner, people all over the country like roast turkey and ham. But in some areas, people also like tamales, roast goose with red cabbage, crawfish jambalaya, roast pork, or "seven fishes" seafood salad.

There is no doubt that Christmas is a legal holiday in the United States, even though many people celebrate it as a religious holiday. If the government gives federal workers a paid holiday on Christmas, one court said, "the government is just recognizing the cultural significance of the holiday."

Dec 31 - New Year's Eve

In the United States, the last day of the year is December 31, which is New Year's Eve. It's a big social event, and there are lots of parties, especially in the evening.

Even though December 31 isn't a federal holiday, it is close to the holidays. In some states, like Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, it's a holiday. In the United States, most schools and other places where people learn are closed. There are groups that are closed and groups that are open but don't offer many services. A lot of stores are open on New Year's Eve, but some may close early. There are special events at a lot of theaters, clubs, and other places to have fun.

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