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Holidays portal; Texas portal; This is a collection of articles about public holidays observed only, or primarily, by the U.S. State of Texas. For more widely celebrated holidays, see Category:Federal holidays in the United States.
Texas Independence day is a celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. 59 Delegates signed the document in Washington on the Brazos, which is now referred to as the “birthplace of Texas,” [2] and it made Mexican Texas into the Republic of Texas free from Mexican political influence.
The following federal holidays are observed by the majority of private businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday) Christmas (December 25)
Nov. 17—AUSTIN — Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Starting this month, visitors of all ages can ...
Dec. 1—AUSTIN — Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Visitors of all ages can enjoy themed guided walks ...
52% [11] 34–35%: Washington's Birthday was first declared a federal holiday by an 1879 act of Congress. The Uniform Holidays Act, 1968, shifted the date of the commemoration of Washington's Birthday from February 22 to the third Monday in February (between February 15 and 21, meaning the observed holiday never falls on Washington's actual ...
No. 11 Iowa State suffered its first defeat of the season, losing to Texas Tech, 23-22, on a 5-yard touchdown run by Tahj Brooks with 19 seconds left in the game.. With the loss, the Cyclones drop ...
1st Monday in October: Child Health Day; October 6: German-American Day; 2nd Monday in October: Columbus Day [16] October 9: Leif Erikson Day; October 11: General Pulaski Memorial Day; October 15: White Cane Safety Day; October 24: United Nations Day; November 9: World Freedom Day; November 11: Veterans Day [17] November 15: National ...