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The holiday is observed on the second Monday in October, and is one of two federal holidays where stock market trading is permitted. November 11 (Fixed date) Veterans Day: 1938 Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces. It is observed on November 11 due to its origins as Armistice Day, recalling the end of World War I on that date ...
The Day of the Dead ( Spanish: el Día de Muertos or el Día de los Muertos) [ 2][ 3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. [ 4][ 5][ 6] It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed, and is also observed in other ...
From Memorial Day to Thanksgiving, these are the dates of the 2023 federal holidays. 2023 federal holidays: New Year’s Day : Sunday, January 1 (Observed Monday, January 2)
Date Name Number of States/territories celebrating First celebrated States Celebrating Remarks February 4 or December 1: Rosa Parks Day: 8: 1998: Alabama (2018), [3] California (2000), Michigan (1998), [4] Missouri (2015), Ohio (2011), Oregon (2014), Tennessee (2019), [5] Texas (2021) The birthday or arrest of Rosa Parks March 22 or April 16 or ...
The 1996 Republican National Convention convened at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996. The convention nominated Senator Bob Dole from Kansas, for president and former Representative and secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp, from suburban Buffalo, New York, for vice ...
From Martin Luther King Jr to Thanksgiving, these are the dates of the 2023 federal holidays. 2023 federal holidays: New Year’s Day : Sunday, January 1 (Observed Monday, January 2)
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)
Since the dates of Diwali—known as the Festival of Lights—are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, they change from year to year. But in 2023, Diwali begins on November 12.