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Independence Day
Is an adoption to the Declaration of Independence declaring independence from Great Britian. It is commonly referred to as the Fourth of July and is celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbeques and carnivals. -
Thanksgiving Day
Became a Federal Holiday annouced during the Civil War by President Abraham Lincoln as a "National Day of Thanksgiving and Praise..." Is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November with a large gathering and dinner that resemble the Harvest Gathering of the first Pilgrims and usually includes a Turkey, Duck, or Goose. -
Presidents Day
This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February in honor of the first President, George Washington. Over the years it has become collectively known as Presidents Day and is an observance of all Presidents past and current. Some ways to celebrate Presidents Day are to read the Gettysburg Address in the quiet of your home, visit the Lincoln Memorial and Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C., or visit a Civil War battlefield. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This holiday was signed into law in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. It is to honor the life and achievements made by King's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. One way peope celebrate is to give some of thier time on this day and volunteer in a citizen action group.
