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  2. Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    July 4 was intentionally chosen by the United States because it corresponds to its Independence Day, and this day was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until 1962. In 1964, the name of the July 4 holiday was changed to Republic Day.

  3. Full list of US 2024 federal holiday dates

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    From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15

  4. Federal holidays in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The holiday is observed on the fourth Thursday in November. On the day after this holiday, the stock market trading session ends three hours early. December 25 (Fixed date) Christmas Day: 1870 The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Commonly celebrated by ...

  5. United States Semiquincentennial - Wikipedia

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    The Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, voted for the independence of the United Colonies by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776. [5] The Declaration of Independence, mainly written by Committee of Five member Thomas Jefferson, was proclaimed on July 4, the date on which the anniversary of independence is observed. [6]

  6. Stock market holidays in 2024: US markets are closed on these ...

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    May 24, 2024 — Friday before Memorial Day. July 3, 2024 — Day before Independence Day. Nov. 29, 2024 — Day after Thanksgiving. Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve. Dec. 31, 2024 — New Year’s Eve

  7. The History of the 4th of July and Why We Celebrate It - AOL

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    The 4th of July (also known as Independence Day) is an American holiday celebrated on July 4th annually. The 4th of July falls on a Sunday this year, which means it will be observed on Monday ...

  8. Holidays with paid time off in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Observed with Jefferson Davis' Birthday, and known officially as National Memorial Day / Jefferson Davis' Birthday, in Mississippi. [143] June 19 - Juneteenth; July 4 – Independence Day; September 1–7 (1st Monday) – Labor Day; November 11 – Veterans Day. Known officially as Armistice Day in Mississippi. [143]

  9. July Fourth 2024: Weather forecast, when and why the holiday ...

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    The Fourth of July isn't just a day for cookouts and fireworks. Here's more about the holiday's origins and the July 4 weather outlook for Ohio.