Holidays
(cont.) Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a legal and business holiday to honor U.S. soldiers who have died fighting in wartime. It is observed the last Monday in May.
Independence Day, July 4
Parades, fireworks and flags commemorate the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This is a legal and business holiday.
Labor Day
This legal and business holiday is observed the first Monday in September to honor American workers.
Columbus Day
Observed on the Monday falling closest to October 12, this holiday commemorates the landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on the shores of
North America.
Election Day
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November is set aside for most municipal, county, state, and national elections. Although it is not a legal or business holiday, often people are permitted to leave work briefly to vote.
Veterans Day
Observed the second Monday in November,
Veterans Day is a legal holiday honoring veterans of the armed services.
Thanksgiving Day
Observed the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving is a harvest celebration stemming from festivities in the original American colonies. It is a legal and business holiday when families traditionally gather and have a large meal that includes turkey and pumpkin pie.
Christmas, December 25
A legal and business holiday that began as a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas is widely celebrated as a day of feasting and gift giving. Santa Claus, a mythical figure, is said to visit the homes of children on the night of December 24 and leave gifts for them while they sleep.
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