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Reformation Day is a Protestant Christian religious holiday celebrated on 31 October in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation. According to Philip Melanchthon , 31 October 1517 was the day Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg , Electorate of Saxony , in the Holy Roman Empire .
Halloween, or Hallowe'en [7] [8] (less commonly known as Allhalloween, [9] All Hallows' Eve, [10] or All Saints' Eve), [11] is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day.
October 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Día de la Canción Criolla ; Earliest day on which All Saints Day can fall, while November 6 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday between October 31 and November 6 (Finland, Sweden) Halloween and related celebrations: Allantide
1517 – According to one account, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses onto the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, present-day Germany, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
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 Philanthropy Day [18] [19] November 15: America Recycles Day; 4th Thursday in ...
Parades, picnics, and cookouts are held during the day and fireworks are set off at night. On the day before this holiday, the stock market trading session ends three hours early. September 1–7 (1st Monday) Labor Day: 1894 Honors and recognizes the American labor movement. Over half of Americans celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of ...
In honor of federal, state, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty, Congress directs government officials to display the American flag at half-staff and calls upon the people of the U.S. to commemorate the day, including displaying the flag at half-staff. 36 U.S.C. § 136: May 15–21 (Floating Friday)
The clues all have to do with Nevada history so it encourages people to study the state's history in order to find the "treasure". Upon finding it, the treasure (a small plaque referred to as a "medallion") can be redeemed for up to $1000. [4] In 2003, 2008, and 2014 the legal holiday for Nevada Day fell on October 31, the actual day of admission.