Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In California, Harvey Milk Day is recognized by the state's government as a day of special significance for public schools. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The day was established by the California legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009.
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)
Lyme Disease Awareness Month; May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mental Health Awareness Month [28] National Bike Month; National Military Appreciation Month; National Foster Care Month [29] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke ...
National EMS Week (May 19-25) National Safe Sun Week (May 20-26) May Monthly Holidays and Observances. Mental Health Awareness Month. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Jewish ...
May 6 to May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 to 12: Children’s Book Week, National Nurses Week May 13 to 19: American Craft Beer Week, Bike to Work Week, National Stuttering Awareness Week
Malcolm X Day is an American holiday in honor of Malcolm X that is celebrated on either May 19 (his birthday) or the third Friday of May. The commemoration of the civil rights leader has been proposed as an official state holiday in the U.S. state of Illinois in 2015 and Missouri as recent as 2019.
Most of us have heard of May Day, but what is May Day all about? Here's the history behind the holiday, and a list of the best traditions (including the May Day basket!)
Illinois is the first state to declare Malcolm X Day a holiday only in 2015. Today, the holiday is only official in Berkeley, California since 1979 with city offices closed. All federal holidays [73] February 12 – Lincoln's Birthday; November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) – Election Day (in even-numbered years)