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These observances differ from federal holidays in that federal employees only receive a day free from work on holidays, not observances. Federal observances that are designated by Congress appear in Title 36 of the United States Code (36 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.). Below is a list of all observances so designated.
U.S. law provides for the declaration of selected public observances by the President of the United States as designated by Congress or by the discretion of the President. [1] Generally the President will provide a statement about the purpose and significance of the observance, and call on the people of the United States to observe the day ...
January 13 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day [1] February 1 - National Freedom Day [2] April 13 - Thomas Jefferson's birthday [3] May 1 - Law Day [4] May 1 - Loyalty Day [5] 1st Thu. in May - National Day of Prayer [6]
Observances in the United States, customs of celebrating a holiday or a similar occasion. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Observances in the United States . Subcategories
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Observances in the United States by presidential proclamation. U.S. law provides for the declaration of selected public observances by the President of the United States as designated by Congress or by the discretion of the President.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
Number of States/territories celebrating First celebrated States Celebrating Remarks February 4 or December 1: Rosa Parks Day: 8: 1998: Alabama (2018), [3] California (2000), Michigan (1998), [4] Missouri (2015), Ohio (2011), Oregon (2014), Tennessee (2019), [5] Texas (2021) The birthday or arrest of Rosa Parks March 22 or April 16 or May 20 or ...