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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 Holidays and observances. 5 References. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year ... 1947 – Jimmie Walker, American actor [25] 1947 – Paul-André Cadieux, ...
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.
June 16 to 22: Lightning Safety Awareness Week, National Roller Coaster Week June 17 to 23: Animal Rights Awareness Week, Pollinator Week June 17 to 21: Waste and Recycling Workers Week
June 24. International Fairy Day. Upcycling Day. National Pralines Day. Feast Day of St. John the Baptist. Swim a Lap Day. National Patch Day. National Take Back the Lunch Break Day. June 25 ...
The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate
For example, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking King's birthday, took much effort to pass [35] and for all states to recognize it. It was not until 2000 that this holiday was officially observed in all 50 states. [36] The following list is an example of holidays that have been proposed and reasons why they are not observed at the federal level.
Memorial Day is also a federal holiday. 36 U.S.C. § 116: June 14 (Fixed) Flag Day: Calls upon government officials to display the American flag on all government buildings and upon the people of the U.S. to display the flag at their homes in celebration of the flag's official adoption on June 14, 1777. 36 U.S.C. § 110: June 16–22 (Floating ...