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Holidays proclaimed in this way may be considered a U.S. "national observance", but it would be improper to refer to them as "federal holidays". Many of these observances designated by Congress are authorized under permanent law under Title 36, U.S. Code , in which cases the President is under obligation to issue an annual proclamation.
May 3, 2007. In 1988, the law was amended so that the National Day of Prayer would be held on the first Thursday of May. Two stated intentions of the National Day of Prayer were that it would be a day when adherents of all great religions could unite in prayer and that it may one day bring renewed respect for God to all the peoples of the world ...
Here's a list of the May holidays and observances worth celebrating in 2024. Memorial Day, Mother's Day, and Cinco de Mayo are just a few among many.
National Safe Sun Week (May 20-26) May Monthly Holidays and Observances. Mental Health Awareness Month. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Jewish American Heritage Month. ALS ...
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.
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.
December's Daily List of Holidays and Observances December 1. Antarctica Day. Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day. Cyber Safety Sunday. Day Without Art. Eat a Red Apple Day. National Cookie ...