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The first day of the new year on the calendar.
January 1st. |
New Year's Day
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This holiday celebrates non-violence and service to others. On this day, people practice service to others.
Third Monday in January |
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
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A special day for the exchange of Valentines and other tokens of affection in honor of St. Valentine
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Valentine's Day
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A national holiday that originally honored George Washington, our first president. Now it also honors Abraham Lincoln and other presidents as well.
Third Monday in February. |
President's Day
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The greatest holy day of the liturgical year, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In the spring between March 22 and April 25th on a Sunday. |
Easter
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Celebrates anti-pollution efforts by environmentalists.
Thursday in late April |
Earth Day
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A special day set aside to honor one's mother.
2nd Sunday in May |
Mother's Day
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This holiday originally honored military personnel who died in the Civil War. It is sometimes called Decoration Day. It is a rememberance day for all who died and served in the military.
Last Monday in May |
Memorial Day
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Commemorates the day in 1777 that the Continental Congress adopted the official flag of the USA. On this day people display the flag to show patriotism.
June 14th. |
Flag Day
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A special dayset aside to honor one's father.
3rd Sunday in June |
Father's Day
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A national holiday that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This declared the colonies to be a free and independent nation from Great Britain.
July 4th. |
Independence Day
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Celebrates and honors working people. It was started by the Knights of Labor in 1882.
First Monday in September. |
Labor Day
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Celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Amercas in 1492.
Second Monday in October. |
Columbus Day
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The day before All Sants' Day. It is now a day for fun-making and masquerading.
October 31st. |
Halloween
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A day on which national and state elections take place.
First Tuesday in November. |
Election Day
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A national holiday set aside for giving thanks to God for blessings received through the year. e remember the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony who celebrated a harvest festival that lasted three days.
Fourth Thursday in November |
Thanksgiving Day
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The day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 25th. |
Christmas Day
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