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  2. Federal holidays in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Federal holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). [2] Congress only has authority to create holidays for federal institutions (including federally-owned properties), employees, and the District of Columbia.

  3. Public holidays in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 December 2024. Holidays in the United States of America For other uses, see Public holidays in the United States (disambiguation). Public holidays in the United States Public • Paid • Federal • Observance • School • Hallmark Observed by Federal government State governments Local governments ...

  4. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.

  5. 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

  6. List of observances in the United States by presidential ...

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    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 "with appropriate ceremonies and activities". These events are typically to honor or commemorate a public issue or social cause, ethnic group, historic event or noted individual.

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

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    The labor force in the United States comprises about 62% (as of 2014) of the general population. [1] In the United States, 97% of the private sector businesses determine what days this sector of the population gets paid time off, according to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management.

  8. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., [1] and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.

  9. Thanksgiving (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and ...