US National, Cultural & Commercial Holidays
- Jan 1: New Year's Day Federal Official celebration of the beginning of the new calendar year.
- 3rd Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal Honors the legacy of the civil rights leader who fought for racial equality.
- 2nd Sunday: Super Bowl Sunday Cultural The NFL championship game and one of the biggest unofficial sporting events.
- Feb 14: Valentine's Day Cultural A widely celebrated day dedicated to romance, love, and affection.
- 3rd Monday: Presidents' Day Federal Originally George Washington's birthday, now honors all US presidents.
- Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day Cultural Irish-American heritage celebration known for green clothes and parades.
- Date Varies: Easter Sunday Cultural Spring Christian holiday celebrated with family dinners and egg hunts.
- Apr 22: Earth Day Cultural Global event dedicated to environmental protection awareness.
- 2nd Sunday: Mother's Day Cultural A special day to honor mothers and celebrate motherhood.
- Last Monday: Memorial Day Federal Honors the military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces.
- Jun 19: Juneteenth Federal Commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.
- 3rd Sunday: Father's Day Cultural A special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood.
- Jul 4: Independence Day Federal Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
- Late August: Back to School Cultural Major retail season as students prepare for the new academic year.
- 1st Monday: Labor Day Federal Honors the contributions of American workers and the labor movement.
- 2nd Monday: Columbus Day Federal Marks Columbus's arrival. Also celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- Oct 31: Halloween Cultural Famous evening of costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations.
- Nov 11: Veterans Day Federal Honors all living veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.
- 4th Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Federal A national day for giving thanks, traditional family feasts, and turkey.
- Day after Thanksgiving: Black Friday Cultural The busiest shopping day of the year, famous for massive retail discounts.
- Dec 25: Christmas Day Federal Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, widely observed culturally.
- Dec 31: New Year's Eve Cultural The final day of the year, celebrated with parties and midnight countdowns.