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New Year's Day
New Year's Day always falls on January 1st. We celebrate the beginning of a new year on this holiday. -
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we remember Dr. King and how he helped change America by uniting people of all races and pushing for equality for all races. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday in January each year. -
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is always on February 2nd. If the Groundhog pops out of his burrow and sees his shadow then the Groundhog is predicting that there will be six more weeks of Winter weather and he will go back into his burrow. If he doesn't see his shadow and comes out of burrow then it predicts that Spring weather will come early. -
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is a day to show our loved ones how much we care about and love them. Even though we should do this every day, it is nice to do something special for our loved ones on this day. Valentine's Day is always on February 14th. -
Presidents Day
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February every year. -
Leap Day
Leap Day only occurs every 4 years. It is an extra day in February; instead of 28 days like there usually are, on a Leap Year there are 29 days in February. This 29th day is Leap Day. -
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is not a nationally recognized holiday in the United States of America, but it is widely celebrated throughout our country. The most common way of celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the USA is by wearing green. -
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is not a nationally recognized holiday in the United States of America but it is widely celebrated by playing small and harmless pranks on family and friends. -
Easter
Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon in April. In America it is celebrated in many different ways, such as Church services, family dinners, leaving gifts in Easter baskets, hunting Easter eggs, and parades. -
Mothers' Day
Mothers' Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May each year. It is a holiday to do something special for your Mom and Grandma to show them how much you love and appreciate them. -
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May every year. It is a holiday to remember the men and women who gave their lives serving our country. -
Fathers' Day
Fathers' Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Fathers' Day is a holiday to do something special for your Dad and Grandpa to show them how much you love and appreciate them. -
Independence Day
Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, is a holiday to celebrate America's freedom and independence. It is commonly celebrated with fireworks, fairs, and parades. -
Labor Day
Labor Day is a holiday observed on the first Monday in September every year. It is a holiday that celebrates the hard workers in America. -
Grandparents' Day
Grandparents' Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in September every year. It is a day to do something special for your Grandparents to show them how much you love and appreciate them. -
Patriot Day
Patriot Day is always on September 11 to honor and remember those who lost their lives during the attacks in America. -
Columbus Day
Columbus Day is observed in the United States of America on the second Monday in October every year. On this holiday we celebrate Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. -
Halloween
Halloween is always on October 31st. In the United States of America, we celebrate by carving pumpkins and dressing up in costumes and going trick-or-treating for candy. -
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday that honors and celebrates all U.S. military veterans who served our country. -
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States of America on the fourth Thursday in November. On Thanksgiving Day we give thanks for everything in our lives that we are thankful for. We also celebrate by gathering with family for dinner and watching Thanksgiving Day parades. -
Christmas Day
Christmas is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. In the United States of America we celebrate by attending church services, gathering with family and friends, giving gifts to loved ones, decorating a Christmas tree with ornaments, hanging stockings, and many other traditions. -
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is on the last night of the year, December 31. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends the end of a great year and the beginning of a new year. A countdown to the new year, ending at midnight of January 1st, occurs and is often accompanied by watching the ball in Times Square in New York City drop.
