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<P>The schedule of <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays" class="mw-redirect" title="Public holidays">public holidays</A> in the <A href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</A> is largely influenced by the schedule of <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A>, but is controlled by private sector employers who employ 62% of the total U.S. population with paid time off. A typical <A href="/wiki/Working_time" title="Working time">work week</A> is generally 40 hours a week with a Saturday-Sunday <A href="/wiki/Workweek_and_weekend" title="Workweek and weekend">weekend</A>. Public holidays with paid time off is generally defined to occur on a day that is within the employee's work week. When a holiday occurs on Saturday or Sunday, that holiday is shifted to either Friday or Monday. Most employers follow a holiday schedule similar to the <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Federal holidays of the United States">federal holidays of the United States</A>, with exceptions or additions. The federal holiday schedule mainly benefits employees of government and government regulated businesses. However, this sector only comprises 15% of the working population. At the discretion of the employer, other non-federal holidays such as <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> and the <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A> are common additions to the list of paid holidays while <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A> and <A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A> are common omissions. Besides paid holidays are festival and food holidays that also have wide acceptance based on sales of goods and services that are typically associated with that holiday. <A href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</A> and <A href="/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day" title="Valentine's Day">Valentine's Day</A> are such examples of widely celebrated uncompensated holidays.</P>
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<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><A href="#History"><SPAN class="tocnumber">1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">History</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><A href="#Overview"><SPAN class="tocnumber">2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Overview</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><A href="#Holidays_most_commonly_celebrated"><SPAN class="tocnumber">3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Holidays most commonly celebrated</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><A href="#Holidays_observed_with_paid_time_off"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Holidays observed with paid time off</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><A href="#Holiday_listing_as_paid_time_off"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Holiday listing as paid time off</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><A href="#School_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">School holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-7"><A href="#Government_sector_holidays:_Federal,_state,_and_local_government"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Government sector holidays: Federal, state, and local government</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-3 tocsection-8"><A href="#Federally_regulated_agencies:_Banks_and_financial_institutions"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Federally regulated agencies: Banks and financial institutions</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-3 tocsection-9"><A href="#Legal_holidays_by_states_and_political_divisions_of_the_United_States"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Legal holidays by states and political divisions of the United States</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-10"><A href="#Alabama"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Alabama</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-11"><A href="#Baldwin_County,_Alabama"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.1.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Baldwin County, Alabama</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-12"><A href="#Mobile_County,_Alabama"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.1.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Mobile County, Alabama</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-13"><A href="#Perry_County,_Alabama"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.1.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Perry County, Alabama</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-14"><A href="#Alaska"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Alaska</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-15"><A href="#American_Samoa"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">American Samoa</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-16"><A href="#Arizona"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.4</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Arizona</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-17"><A href="#Arkansas"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.5</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Arkansas</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-18"><A href="#California"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.6</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">California</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-19"><A href="#California_education_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.6.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">California education holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-20"><A href="#Berkeley,_California"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.6.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Berkeley, California</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-21"><A href="#San_Francisco,_California"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.6.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">San Francisco, California</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-22"><A href="#West_Hollywood,_California"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.6.4</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">West Hollywood, California</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-23"><A href="#Colorado"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.7</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Colorado</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-24"><A href="#Connecticut"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.8</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Connecticut</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-25"><A href="#Delaware"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.9</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Delaware</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-26"><A href="#District_of_Columbia"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.10</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">District of Columbia</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-27"><A href="#Florida"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.11</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Florida</SPAN></A>
<UL>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-28"><A href="#Florida_legal_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.11.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Florida legal holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-29"><A href="#Florida_circuit_courts"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.11.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Florida circuit courts</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-30"><A href="#Miami-Dade,_Florida"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.11.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Miami-Dade, Florida</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-31"><A href="#Georgia"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.12</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Georgia</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-32"><A href="#Guam"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.13</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Guam</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-33"><A href="#Hawaii"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.14</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Hawaii</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-34"><A href="#Idaho"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.15</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Idaho</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-35"><A href="#Illinois"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.16</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Illinois</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-36"><A href="#Chicago,_Illinois"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.16.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Chicago, Illinois</SPAN></A></LI>
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</LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-37"><A href="#Indiana"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.17</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Indiana</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-38"><A href="#Iowa"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.18</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Iowa</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-39"><A href="#Kansas"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.19</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Kansas</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-40"><A href="#Kentucky"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.20</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Kentucky</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-41"><A href="#Louisiana"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.21</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Louisiana</SPAN></A>
<UL>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-42"><A href="#Louisiana_courts"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.21.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Louisiana courts</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-43"><A href="#Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.21.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Baton Rouge, Louisiana</SPAN></A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-44"><A href="#Maine"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.22</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Maine</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-45"><A href="#Maryland"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.23</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Maryland</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-46"><A href="#Massachusetts"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.24</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Massachusetts</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-47"><A href="#Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.24.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Suffolk County, Massachusetts</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-48"><A href="#Michigan"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.25</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Michigan</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-49"><A href="#Minnesota"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.26</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Minnesota</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-50"><A href="#Mississippi"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.27</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Mississippi</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-51"><A href="#Missouri"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.28</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Missouri</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-52"><A href="#Montana"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.29</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Montana</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-53"><A href="#Nebraska"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.30</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Nebraska</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-54"><A href="#Nevada"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.31</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Nevada</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-55"><A href="#New_Hampshire"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.32</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">New Hampshire</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-56"><A href="#New_Jersey"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.33</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">New Jersey</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-57"><A href="#New_Mexico"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.34</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">New Mexico</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-58"><A href="#New_York"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.35</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">New York</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-59"><A href="#New_York_City_Public_Schools"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.35.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">New York City Public Schools</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-60"><A href="#North_Carolina"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.36</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">North Carolina</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-61"><A href="#North_Dakota"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.37</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">North Dakota</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-62"><A href="#Northern_Mariana_Islands"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.38</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Northern Mariana Islands</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-63"><A href="#Ohio"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.39</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Ohio</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-64"><A href="#Oklahoma"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.40</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Oklahoma</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-65"><A href="#Oregon"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.41</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Oregon</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-66"><A href="#Pennsylvania"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.42</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Pennsylvania</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-67"><A href="#Puerto_Rico"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.43</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Puerto Rico</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-68"><A href="#Rhode_Island"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.44</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Rhode Island</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-69"><A href="#South_Carolina"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.45</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">South Carolina</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-70"><A href="#South_Dakota"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.46</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">South Dakota</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-71"><A href="#Tennessee"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.47</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Tennessee</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-72"><A href="#Texas"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.48</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Texas</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-73"><A href="#Texas_partial_staffing_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.48.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Texas partial staffing holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-74"><A href="#Texas_optional_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.48.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Texas optional holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-75"><A href="#U.S._Virgin_Islands"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.49</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">U.S. Virgin Islands</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-76"><A href="#Utah"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.50</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Utah</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-77"><A href="#Vermont"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.51</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Vermont</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-78"><A href="#Virginia"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.52</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Virginia</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-79"><A href="#Wake_Island"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.53</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Wake Island</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-80"><A href="#Washington"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.54</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Washington</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-81"><A href="#West_Virginia"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.55</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">West Virginia</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-82"><A href="#Wisconsin"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.56</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Wisconsin</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-5 tocsection-83"><A href="#Wisconsin_Public_School_Observance_Days"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.56.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Wisconsin Public School Observance Days</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-84"><A href="#Wyoming"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.57</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Wyoming</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-85"><A href="#Federal_holidays_at_the_state_level"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.58</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Federal holidays at the state level</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-4 tocsection-86"><A href="#Legal_holidays_observed_nationwide"><SPAN class="tocnumber">4.3.2.59</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Legal holidays observed nationwide</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-87"><A href="#Holidays_with_religious,_cultural_or_historical_significance"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Holidays with religious, cultural or historical significance</SPAN></A>
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<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-88"><A href="#Confederate_States_of_America"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.1</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Confederate States of America</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-89"><A href="#Drinking_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.2</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Drinking holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-90"><A href="#African_American_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.3</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">African American holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-91"><A href="#Christian_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.4</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Christian holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-92"><A href="#Hindu_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.5</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Hindu holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-93"><A href="#Jewish_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.6</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Jewish holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-94"><A href="#Islamic_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.7</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Islamic holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-2 tocsection-95"><A href="#Other_religious,_traditional,_and_informal_holidays_celebrated_in_the_United_States"><SPAN class="tocnumber">5.8</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Other religious, traditional, and informal holidays celebrated in the United States</SPAN></A></LI>
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<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-96"><A href="#Other_notable_holidays"><SPAN class="tocnumber">6</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">Other notable holidays</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-97"><A href="#See_also"><SPAN class="tocnumber">7</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">See also</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-98"><A href="#References"><SPAN class="tocnumber">8</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">References</SPAN></A></LI>
<LI class="toclevel-1 tocsection-99"><A href="#External_links"><SPAN class="tocnumber">9</SPAN> <SPAN class="toctext">External links</SPAN></A></LI>
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<H2><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="History">History</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P>Public holidays had their origins from established federal holidays that were enacted by Congress. They were typically observed on days that have significance for various sectors of American society and are observed at all levels of society including government, the private sector, and are typically derived from the history, religion and the cultures of the U.S. demographics and have changed over time. Observances of holidays are most commonly observed with paid time off, however, many holiday celebrations are done with festivities without time off. Some are observed with community work depending on the meaning of the holiday. They are however not mandated by any government, agencies, whether it be federal, state, or local governments. There are no <A href="/wiki/Public_holiday" title="Public holiday">national holidays</A> on which all businesses are closed by law. <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">Federal holidays</A> are only established for certain federally chartered and regulated businesses (such as federal banks), and for <A href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</A> All other public holidays are created by the States; most states also allow local jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) to establish their own local holidays. As a result, holidays have not historically been governed at the federal level and federal law does not govern business opening. Some states restrict some business activities on some holidays.<SUP id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-1">[1]</A></SUP> Business closures are mandated on some holidays in some states for certain kinds of businesses by <A href="/wiki/Blue_Laws" class="mw-redirect" title="Blue Laws">Blue Laws</A>. For example, some businesses cannot open on <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_Day_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Thanksgiving Day (United States)">Thanksgiving Day</A> in some New England states if the businesses operated on more than 5000 square feet of space. The most notable businesses to close on such occasions are car dealerships and establishments selling alcohol.</P>
<H2><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Overview">Overview</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Overview">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<P>As of 2012<SUP class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><A class="external text" href="//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit">[update]</A></SUP>, there were eleven <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays in the United States</A>, ten annual holidays and one <A href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quadrennial" class="extiw" title="wikt:quadrennial">quadrennial</A> holiday (<A href="/wiki/Inauguration_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Inauguration Day">Inauguration Day</A>).<SUP id="cite_ref-opm.gov_2-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-opm.gov-2">[2]</A></SUP> Pursuant to the <A href="/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act" title="Uniform Monday Holiday Act">Uniform Monday Holiday Act</A> of 1968 (effective 1971), official holidays are observed on a Monday, except for <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-3">[3]</A></SUP></P>
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<P>While all current federal holidays have also been made public holidays in all 50 states for federal organizations, each state is not bound to observe the holidays on the same dates as the federal holidays. Many states also have additional holidays that are not observed by the U.S. federal government.<SUP id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-4">[4]</A></SUP> Many businesses likewise observe certain holidays as well, which are also not mandated by any government agency. A list of "recommended diversity holidays" recognizes many cultures that range from Christianity to Islam, as well as <A href="/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States" title="Race and ethnicity in the United States">racial diversity</A> where various ethnic holidays such as <A href="/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="St. Patrick's Day">St. Patrick's Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Kwanzaa" title="Kwanzaa">Kwanzaa</A>, <A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A>, <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo" title="Cinco de Mayo">Cinco de Mayo</A> are celebrated by individuals in the workplace, as a matter of best practice.<SUP id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-5">[5]</A></SUP> In light of recent race issues in the United States, many municipalities both at the city and state levels have begun celebrating <A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X_Day" title="Malcolm X Day">Malcolm X Day</A> and <A href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks_Day" title="Rosa Parks Day">Rosa Parks Day</A> in addition to <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</A> to embrace the mostly disenfranchised <A href="/wiki/African_American" class="mw-redirect" title="African American">African American</A> community in the form of festivals and parades if not done as a legal public holiday. <A href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</A> and <A href="/wiki/Berkeley,_California" title="Berkeley, California">Berkeley, California</A> are two places where <A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X" title="Malcolm X">Malcolm X</A> is honored with a legal holiday with offices closed whereas <A href="/wiki/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</A> honored Rosa Parks on her birthday.<SUP id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-6">[6]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-7">[7]</A></SUP> Today, the United States is the 85th <A href="/wiki/List_of_countries_ranked_by_ethnic_and_cultural_diversity_level" title="List of countries ranked by ethnic and cultural diversity level">most ethnically diverse country in the world</A>. While the popularity of each public holiday cannot easily be measured, the holiday with the highest greeting card sales is Christmas.<SUP id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-8">[8]</A></SUP> Major retail establishments such as malls, shopping centers and most retail stores close only on <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A> and <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A> and some on <A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A> Sunday as well, but remain open on all other holidays (early closing on <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> and <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A>, and sometimes on other major holidays).<SUP id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-9">[9]</A></SUP> Virtually all companies observe and close on the major holidays (<A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A>, <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A>). Some non-retail business close on the day after Thanksgiving, while some (such as federal banks and post offices) are not allowed to close on the day after Thanksgiving. Some smaller businesses normally open on Sunday will close on Easter Sunday, if it is their experience they will have very few customers that day.<SUP id="cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-toolkit.com-10">[10]</A></SUP></P>
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<TH>Rank</TH>
<TH>Date</TH>
<TH>Holiday</TH>
<TH>% of Americans celebrating</TH>
<TH>USD sales (in billions)<SUP id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-11">[11]</A></SUP></TH>
<TH>Music symbolic of holiday</TH>
<TH>Remarks</TH>
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<TD>1</TD>
<TD>December 25 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A></TD>
<TD>92%–96%<SUP id="cite_ref-wash_12-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-wash-12">[12]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-13">[13]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-14">[14]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-15">[15]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$630.5</TD>
<TD>Many <A href="/wiki/Christmas_carol" title="Christmas carol">Christmas carols</A> and <A href="/wiki/Christmas_music" title="Christmas music">songs</A>, including "<A href="/wiki/Hark!_The_Herald_Angels_Sing" title="Hark! The Herald Angels Sing">Hark! The Herald Angels Sing</A>", "<A href="/wiki/Silent_Night" title="Silent Night">Silent Night</A>", and "<A href="/wiki/Jingle_Bells" title="Jingle Bells">Jingle Bells</A>"</TD>
<TD>Christmas celebrations are evidenced by decorations which give off light and exchanging of gifts between family members and friends. Most popular based on greeting card sales. About 6.5 billion cards per year or $8 billion annual sales.<SUP class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<I><A href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><SPAN title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2017)">citation needed</SPAN></A></I>]</SUP> Also known for having the second highest church attendance.<SUP id="cite_ref-cpost_16-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-cpost-16">[16]</A></SUP> Major symbols of this holiday are the Christmas tree and Christmas music. Christmas is the celebration of <A href="/wiki/Jesus_Christ" class="mw-redirect" title="Jesus Christ">Jesus Christ</A>'s birth.</TD>
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<TD>2</TD>
<TD>November 22–28 (Floating Thursday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A></TD>
<TD>87%–90%<SUP id="cite_ref-newspolls_17-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-newspolls-17">[17]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-18">[18]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>(part of <A href="/wiki/Economics_of_Christmas" title="Economics of Christmas">Christmas sales</A>)</TD>
<TD>Traditional songs include "<A href="/wiki/We_Gather_Together" title="We Gather Together">We Gather Together</A>", "<A href="/wiki/Come,_Ye_Thankful_People,_Come" title="Come, Ye Thankful People, Come">Come, Ye Thankful People, Come</A>", "<A href="/wiki/For_the_Beauty_of_the_Earth" title="For the Beauty of the Earth">For the Beauty of the Earth</A>"</TD>
<TD>One sixth of all turkeys eaten annually happens around Thanksgiving.<SUP id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-19">[19]</A></SUP> Holiday accounts for 46 million turkeys, compared with 22 million consumed on Christmas and 19 million on Easter.<SUP id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-20">[20]</A></SUP> Reduced turkey prices usually occur around Thanksgiving.<SUP id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-21">[21]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>3</TD>
<TD>May 8–14 (Floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Mother%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Mother's Day (United States)">Mother's Day</A></TD>
<TD>84%<SUP id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-22">[22]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-23">[23]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$19.9</TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD>Known for having the strongest restaurant sales, even compared with Valentine's Day.<SUP id="cite_ref-nrn_24-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-nrn-24">[24]</A></SUP> It is also known for high church attendance after Easter and Christmas.<SUP id="cite_ref-cpost_16-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-cpost-16">[16]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>4</TD>
<TD>March 22 – April 25 (Floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A></TD>
<TD>80%–81%<SUP id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-25">[25]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-26">[26]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$16.4</TD>
<TD>Many <A href="/wiki/Hymn" title="Hymn">Christian hymns</A></TD>
<TD>Highest church attendance happens on Easter.<SUP id="cite_ref-cpost_16-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-cpost-16">[16]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>5</TD>
<TD>July 4 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day (Fourth of July)</A></TD>
<TD>78%–79%<SUP id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-27">[27]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$68.0<BR />
(Part of Back to School sales)</TD>
<TD>Many American patriotic songs, including "<A href="/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner" title="The Star-Spangled Banner">The Star-Spangled Banner</A>", "<A href="/wiki/America_the_Beautiful" title="America the Beautiful">America the Beautiful</A>", and "<A href="/wiki/Yankee_Doodle" title="Yankee Doodle">Yankee Doodle</A>"</TD>
<TD>Holiday is best known for fireworks and barbecues. 45% of American celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, accounting for about $675 million in fireworks sales.<SUP id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-28">[28]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>6</TD>
<TD>June 15–21 (Floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Father's Day (United States)">Father's Day</A></TD>
<TD>75%<SUP id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-29">[29]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$12.7</TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD>Holiday accounts for the highest sales of ties and neck wear annually, around $12.7 billion.<SUP id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-30">[30]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>7</TD>
<TD>October 31 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</A></TD>
<TD>64%–65%<SUP id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-31">[31]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-32">[32]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$6.9</TD>
<TD>A few songs, including "<A href="/wiki/Monster_Mash" title="Monster Mash">Monster Mash</A>", "<A href="/wiki/Thriller_(song)" title="Thriller (song)">Thriller (song)</A> and "<A href="/wiki/This_Is_Halloween" title="This Is Halloween">This Is Halloween</A>"</TD>
<TD>Halloween celebrations are evidenced by children knocking door to door asking for treats, and costumed adolescents playing tricks on various households. Most popular based on candy sales, amounting to $2.6 billion in 2015.<SUP id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-33">[33]</A></SUP> Sales of $6.9 billion in 2015 includes candy, costumes, and pumpkin sales, all of which are directly attributed to this holiday.<SUP id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-34">[34]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>8</TD>
<TD>February 14 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day" title="Valentine's Day">Valentine's Day</A></TD>
<TD>55%<SUP id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-35">[35]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$18.9</TD>
<TD></TD>
<TD>Holiday accounts for 224 million roses grown for the holiday. 24% of American adults purchased flowers for Valentine's Day in 2015.<SUP id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-36">[36]</A></SUP> Holiday comes in second in terms of annual restaurant sales.<SUP id="cite_ref-nrn_24-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-nrn-24">[24]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>9</TD>
<TD>March 17 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day" title="Saint Patrick's Day">Saint Patrick's Day</A></TD>
<TD>51%<SUP id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-37">[37]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>$4.4</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Music_of_Ireland" title="Music of Ireland">Irish pub songs</A>, such as "<A href="/wiki/The_Wild_Rover" title="The Wild Rover">The Wild Rover</A>"</TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TD>10</TD>
<TD>December 31 (Fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day (New Year's Eve)</A></TD>
<TD>37%–45%<SUP id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-38">[38]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-39">[39]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-40">[40]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>(Part of Christmas sales)</TD>
<TD>A few songs, including "<A href="/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne" title="Auld Lang Syne">Auld Lang Syne</A>"</TD>
<TD>Known for being the most drunk holiday.<SUP id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-41">[41]</A></SUP> This is evidenced by the spike in sales around "the holidays", which usually happens between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.<SUP id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-42">[42]</A></SUP></TD>
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<P><SPAN id="PTO"></SPAN> The labor force in the United States comprises about 62% (as of 2014) of the general population.<SUP id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-43">[43]</A></SUP> In the United States, 97% of the private sector businesses determine what days this sector of the population gets paid time off, according to a study by the <A href="/wiki/Society_for_Human_Resource_Management" title="Society for Human Resource Management">Society for Human Resource Management</A>. The following holidays are observed by the majority of the U.S. businesses with paid time off:</P>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A> and <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A><SUP id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-44">[44]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A> and <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">the day after</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> and <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A></LI>
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A barrel-shaped barbecue on a trailer at a <A href="/wiki/Block_party" title="Block party">block party</A> in <A href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Metropolitan_Area" class="mw-redirect" title="Kansas City Metropolitan Area">Kansas City</A>. Pans on the top shelf hold hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled earlier when the coals were hot. The lower grill is now being used to cook pork ribs and "<A href="/wiki/Drunken_chicken" title="Drunken chicken">drunken chicken</A>" slow, typical on a worker's paid holiday - see <A href="/wiki/Barbecue_in_the_United_States" title="Barbecue in the United States">Barbecue in the United States</A>.</DIV>
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<P>This list of holidays is based off the official list of <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">Federal Holidays</A> by Year from the U.S. Government. The holidays however are at the discretion of employers whose statistics are measured by the <A href="/wiki/Bureau_of_Labor_Statistics" title="Bureau of Labor Statistics">Bureau of Labor Statistics</A>. Another list from the <A href="/wiki/Society_for_Human_Resource_Management" title="Society for Human Resource Management">Society for Human Resource Management</A> shows actual percentages of employers offering paid time off for each holiday. The term "major holiday" (bolded) coincides for those holidays that 90% or more of employers offered <A href="/wiki/Paid_time_off" title="Paid time off">paid time off</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-45">[45]</A></SUP></P>
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<TH>Date</TH>
<TH>*Official name</TH>
<TH>Percentage of Americans celebrating</TH>
<TH>**Percentage of businesses offering paid time off<SUP id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-46">[46]</A></SUP></TH>
<TH>Remarks</TH>
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<TD>January 1 (fixed)</TD>
<TD nowrap><B><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A></B><SUP id="cite_ref-cornell_47-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-cornell-47">[47]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>72%<SUP id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-48">[48]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>96%</TD>
<TD>Celebrates beginning of the <A href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian calendar</A> year. Festivities include counting down to 12:00 midnight on the preceding night, <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A>, often with fireworks display and party. The <A href="/wiki/Ball_drop" class="mw-redirect" title="Ball drop">ball drop</A> at <A href="/wiki/Times_Square" title="Times Square">Times Square</A> in <A href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York City</A> has become a national New Year's festivity. Traditional end of <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A> and holiday season.<SUP id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-49">[49]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>January 15–21 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr. Day">Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.</A></TD>
<TD>26%<SUP id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-50">[50]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>34–38%</TD>
<TD>Honors <A href="/wiki/Dr._Martin_Luther_King,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</A>, <A href="/wiki/Civil_rights" class="mw-redirect" title="Civil rights">civil rights</A> leader, who was actually born on January 15, 1929; combined with other holidays in several states. Some cities and municipalities hold parades; and more recently, the 1994 King Holiday and Service Act, which was passed to encourage Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action volunteer service, has gained in popularity (sometimes referred to as a National Day of Service).</TD>
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<TD>January 20 or 21</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration" title="United States presidential inauguration">Inauguration Day</A></TD>
<TD>N/A</TD>
<TD>0%</TD>
<TD>Celebrates the <A href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration" title="United States presidential inauguration">United States presidential inauguration</A>, every 4 years. While this is a federal holiday, this is not a "public holiday". Only Washington, D.C.. observes this day besides the federal government.<SUP id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-51">[51]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>February 15–21 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A></TD>
<TD>52%<SUP id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-52">[52]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>34–35%</TD>
<TD>Washington's Birthday was first declared a federal holiday by an 1879 act of Congress. The <A href="/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act" title="Uniform Monday Holiday Act">Uniform Holidays Act, 1968</A>, shifted the date of the commemoration of <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> from February 22 to the third Monday in February (between February 15 and 21, meaning the observed holiday never falls on Washington's actual birthday). Because of this, combined with the fact that President <A href="/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln" title="Abraham Lincoln">Lincoln</A>'s birthday falls on February 12, many people now refer to this holiday as "Presidents' Day" and consider it a day honoring all American presidents. However, neither the Uniform Holidays Act nor any subsequent law changed the name of the holiday from <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> to Presidents' Day.<SUP id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-53">[53]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>May 25–31 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><B><A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A></B></TD>
<TD>21%<SUP id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-54">[54]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>95%</TD>
<TD>Honors the nation's war dead from the Civil War onwards; marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season (traditionally May 30, shifted by the Uniform Holidays Act 1968).</TD>
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<TD>July 4 (fixed)</TD>
<TD><B><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A></B></TD>
<TD>79%</TD>
<TD>97%</TD>
<TD>Celebrates the signing of the <A href="/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence" title="United States Declaration of Independence">Declaration of Independence</A> from British rule, also called the Fourth of July or simply "The Fourth". Fireworks celebration are held in many cities throughout the nation. Boston, Massachusetts is famous for its "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" with music and fireworks</TD>
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<TD>September 1–7 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><B><A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A></B></TD>
<TD>53%<SUP id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-55">[55]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-56">[56]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>95%</TD>
<TD>Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement; marks the unofficial end of the summer season.</TD>
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<TD>October 8–14 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></TD>
<TD>8%<SUP id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-57">[57]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>13–16%</TD>
<TD>Honors <A href="/wiki/Christopher_Columbus" title="Christopher Columbus">Christopher Columbus</A>, the first European to land in mainland <A href="/wiki/Americas" title="Americas">Americas</A> after <A href="/wiki/Leif_Erikson" title="Leif Erikson">Leif Erikson</A>. In Berkeley, CA this day is observed as Indigenous People's Day, in honor of the Native Americans who lived in the Americas long before Columbus "discovered" the area.</TD>
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<TD>November 11 (fixed)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A></TD>
<TD>43%<SUP id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-58">[58]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>16–21%</TD>
<TD>Honors all veterans of the <A href="/wiki/United_States_armed_forces" class="mw-redirect" title="United States armed forces">United States armed forces</A>. It is observed on November 11 to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour (<A href="/wiki/Time_in_France#History" title="Time in France">GMT +1</A>) of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the <A href="/wiki/Armistice_with_Germany" class="mw-redirect" title="Armistice with Germany">Armistice with Germany</A> went into effect).</TD>
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<TD>November 22–28 (floating Thursday)</TD>
<TD><B><A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving Day</A></B></TD>
<TD>87%<SUP id="cite_ref-newspolls_17-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-newspolls-17">[17]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>97%</TD>
<TD>Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. Traditionally includes the sharing of a <A href="/wiki/Turkey_meat" class="mw-redirect" title="Turkey meat">turkey</A> <A href="/wiki/Dinner" title="Dinner">dinner</A>.</TD>
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<TD>December 25 (fixed)</TD>
<TD><B><A href="/wiki/Christmas_in_the_post-war_United_States" title="Christmas in the post-war United States">Christmas</A></B></TD>
<TD>90%–95%<SUP id="cite_ref-wash_12-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-wash-12">[12]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-59">[59]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>94%</TD>
<TD>The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as a commemoration of the birth of <A href="/wiki/Jesus" title="Jesus">Jesus of Nazareth</A>.</TD>
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<P><I>* List of Federal Holidays by Year from the U.S. Government<SUP id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-60">[60]</A></SUP> (see <A href="/wiki/Office_of_Personnel_Management" class="mw-redirect" title="Office of Personnel Management">Office of Personnel Management</A>)</I></P>
<P><I>** Additional holidays referenced by the <A href="/wiki/Society_for_Human_Resource_Management" title="Society for Human Resource Management">Society for Human Resource Management</A>: <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A> 26%, <A href="/wiki/Easter_Monday" title="Easter Monday">Easter Monday</A> 6%, <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A> 7%, Day before Thanksgiving 3–8%, <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A> 69–75%, Day before Christmas Eve 33%, <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> 78–79%, Day after Christmas 40–64%, Day before New Years Eve 25–71% depending if it falls on a weekend, <A href="/wiki/New_Years_Eve" class="mw-redirect" title="New Years Eve">New Years Eve</A> 71%, <A href="/wiki/Passover" title="Passover">Passover</A> 3%, <A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A> 1%, <A href="/wiki/Ramadan" title="Ramadan">Ramadan</A> 1%, <A href="/wiki/Ash_Wednesday" title="Ash Wednesday">Ash Wednesday</A> 1%, <A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A> 1%, <A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid al-Adha</A> 1%, <A href="/wiki/Vietnamese_New_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="Vietnamese New Year">Vietnamese New Year</A> <1%, <A href="/wiki/Chinese_New_Year" title="Chinese New Year">Chinese New Year</A> <1%</I></P>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/School_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="School holidays in the United States">School holidays in the United States</A></DIV>
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<P>An <A href="/wiki/Academic_year" title="Academic year">academic year</A> typically spans from early fall to early summer, with two or three months of <A href="/wiki/Summer_vacation" title="Summer vacation">summer vacation</A> marking the end of year. K-12 <A href="/wiki/Public_school_(government_funded)" class="mw-redirect" title="Public school (government funded)">public schools</A> generally observe local, state, and federal holidays, plus additional days off around Thanksgiving, the period from before Christmas until after New Year's Day, a spring break (usually a week in April) and sometimes a winter break (a week in February or March). Two or three days per year are sometimes devoted to <A href="/wiki/Professional_development" title="Professional development">professional development</A> for teachers, and students have the day off.</P>
<P>Most colleges and universities divide the school year into two <A href="/wiki/Semester" class="mw-redirect" title="Semester">semesters</A>. The fall semester often begins the day after Labor Day in early September and runs until mid-December. The spring semester typically starts in the middle or end of January and runs until May. Winter and summer classes might be offered in January and May–August. Major federal, state, and local holidays are often observed, including the day after and usually before Thanksgiving. <A href="/wiki/Spring_break" title="Spring break">Spring break</A> is usually a week in March or early April, and in college party culture traditionally involves a <A href="/wiki/Spring_break#North_America" title="Spring break">warm-weather trip</A>.</P>
<P>Unscheduled <A href="/wiki/Weather-related_cancellation" title="Weather-related cancellation">weather-related cancellations</A> and emergency cancellations can also affect school calendars.</P>
<P>When taking <A href="/wiki/Summer_school" title="Summer school">summer school</A> or <A href="/wiki/Summer_camp" title="Summer camp">summer camp</A> schedules into account, the <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A> holiday on July<SPAN class="nowrap"> </SPAN>4 is usually a scheduled holiday observance for which the summer program closes.</P>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">Federal holidays in the United States</A></DIV>
<P>The federal government sector labor force consisted of about 2,729,000 (as of 2014) of the total labor force of 150,539,900, which is about 1.8% of the total labor force or about 1.1% of the total population. In addition, state and local governments consist of another 19,134,000 bringing the U.S. total government sector employees to about 15% of the total labor force.<SUP id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-61">[61]</A></SUP> This sector of the population is entitled to paid time off designated as <A href="/wiki/Federal_holiday" class="mw-redirect" title="Federal holiday">Federal holidays</A> by <A href="/wiki/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">Congress</A> in Title V of the <A href="/wiki/United_States_Code" title="United States Code">United States Code</A> (<A href="/wiki/Title_5_of_the_United_States_Code" title="Title 5 of the United States Code">5 U.S.C.</A> <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103">§ 6103</A>). Both federal and state government employees generally observe the same federal holidays.</P>
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<P>U.S. banks generally observe the federal holidays because of their reliance on the U.S. Federal Reserve for certain activities such as <A href="/wiki/Wire_transfer" title="Wire transfer">wire transfers</A> and <A href="/wiki/Automated_Clearing_House" title="Automated Clearing House">Automated Clearing House</A> (ACH) transactions.<SUP id="cite_ref-honor_62-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-honor-62">[62]</A></SUP> For example, <A href="/wiki/JP_Morgan_Chase" class="mw-redirect" title="JP Morgan Chase">JP Morgan Chase</A> observes all federal holidays except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-63">[63]</A></SUP> while <A href="/wiki/U.S._Bank" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Bank">U.S. Bank</A> observes all of them.<SUP id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-64">[64]</A></SUP></P>
<P>The <A href="/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange" title="New York Stock Exchange">New York Stock Exchange</A> also closely follows the federal holidays except for <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>. However, the agency also has extra holidays on the day before <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A> and <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A>.</P>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <A href="/wiki/Category:State_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Category:State holidays in the United States">Category:State holidays in the United States</A> and <A href="/wiki/Category:Public_holidays_in_territories_of_the_United_States" title="Category:Public holidays in territories of the United States">Category:Public holidays in territories of the United States</A></DIV>
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<DD><I>Not to be confused with <A href="/wiki/Tax_holiday" title="Tax holiday">tax holidays</A></I></DD>
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<P>In general, most state governments observe the same holidays that the federal government observes. However, while that is true for most states, every state includes and omits holidays to fit the culture relevant to its population.</P>
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<TH>Holiday</TH>
<TH>Number of U.S. states observed with government offices closed</TH>
<TH>Remarks</TH>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_Day_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Thanksgiving Day (United States)">Thanksgiving Day</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Christmas_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Christmas Day">Christmas Day</A></TD>
<TD>50</TD>
<TD>These holidays are unanimously observed by the state governments of all 50 states.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King Jr. Day</A></TD>
<TD>45</TD>
<TD>Signed into law in 1983, but not observed by all states until 2000, with Utah officially observing as a paid state holiday. Five states observe this day using alternate name "Civil Rights Day" or holiday is combined to also honor <A href="/wiki/Robert_E._Lee" title="Robert E. Lee">Robert E. Lee</A>.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)</A></TD>
<TD>38<SUP id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-65">[65]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Alternatively observed separately as George Washington's or <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A>.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></TD>
<TD>23<SUP id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-66">[66]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Fewer than half the states recognize Columbus Day.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></TD>
<TD>18<SUP id="cite_ref-infoplease_67-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-infoplease-67">[67]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Observed by Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></TD>
<TD>12<SUP id="cite_ref-infoplease_67-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-infoplease-67">[67]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Observed by Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, and Tennessee.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></TD>
<TD>11</TD>
<TD>Observed by Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></TD>
<TD>10</TD>
<TD>Observed by Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Day_after_Christmas" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Christmas">Day after Christmas</A></TD>
<TD>6<SUP id="cite_ref-infoplease_67-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-infoplease-67">[67]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-Texas_68-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Texas-68">[68]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Observed by Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the US Virgin Islands.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></TD>
<TD>5<SUP id="cite_ref-infoplease_67-3" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-infoplease-67">[67]</A></SUP></TD>
<TD>Observed by Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, and New York</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></TD>
<TD>4</TD>
<TD>Observed by Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.</TD>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Alabama">Alabama</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Alabama">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.archives.alabama.gov/intro/holidays.html">State of Alabama Legal Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-69">[69]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-70">[70]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) – this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Robert_E._Lee" title="Robert E. Lee">Robert E. Lee</A>/<A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr." title="Martin Luther King Jr.">Martin Luther King</A> Birthday"</LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) – this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">George Washington</A>/<A href="/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson%27s_Birthday" class="mw-redirect" title="Thomas Jefferson's Birthday">Thomas Jefferson Birthday</A>"</LI>
<LI>April 22–28 (floating Monday) – <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 1–7 (floating Monday) – <A href="/wiki/Jefferson_Davis" title="Jefferson Davis">Jefferson Davis' birthday</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) – Renamed <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A> / <A href="/wiki/Fraternal_Day" title="Fraternal Day">Fraternal Day</A> / <A href="/wiki/American_Indian_Heritage_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="American Indian Heritage Day">American Indian Heritage Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Baldwin_County.2C_Alabama"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Baldwin_County,_Alabama">Baldwin County, Alabama</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Baldwin County, Alabama">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<LI>All Alabama state holidays</LI>
<LI>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Mobile_County.2C_Alabama"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Mobile_County,_Alabama">Mobile County, Alabama</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Mobile County, Alabama">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<LI>All Alabama state holidays</LI>
<LI>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Perry_County.2C_Alabama"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Perry_County,_Alabama">Perry County, Alabama</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Perry County, Alabama">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.perrycountyal.org/?PN=Calendar&ShowNav=Yes&">Perry County, Alabama Calendar</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All Alabama state holidays</LI>
<LI>November 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Obama_Day" title="Obama Day">Obama Day</A></LI>
</UL>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://doa.alaska.gov/calendar/">Alaska State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-71">[71]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 25–31 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Seward%27s_Day" title="Seward's Day">Seward's Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 18 - <A href="/wiki/Alaska_Day" title="Alaska Day">Alaska Day</A></LI>
</UL>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.anz.com/americansamoa/en/about-us/anz-american-samoa/country-information/public-holidays/">American Samoa Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>April 17 - Flag Day</LI>
<LI>December 26 - Family Day</LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Arizona">Arizona</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Arizona">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also:<A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.azleg.gov/viewDocument/?docName=http://www.azleg.gov/ars/1/00301.htm">Arizona State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-arizona_72-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-arizona-72">[72]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King Day">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day</A>".</LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day</A>".</LI>
</UL>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/aboutoffice/pages/stateholidaycalendar.aspx">Arkansas State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-73">[73]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">George Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Daisy_Lee_Gatson_Bates" class="mw-redirect" title="Daisy Lee Gatson Bates">Daisy Gatson Bates Day</A>".</LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="California">California</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: California">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="California"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/state-holidays.aspx">California Department of Human Resources - State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<P>The U.S. state of California has separate definitions of "state holidays" which are different from "legal holidays".</P>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-74">[74]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 31 (fixed) - <A href="/wiki/C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="César Chávez Day">César Chávez Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
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César Chávez Day poster</DIV>
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<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="California_education_holidays">California education holidays</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: California education holidays">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=3.&title=2.&part=22.&chapter=2.&article=3.">California Education Code 37220-37223</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All California state holidays (schools closed)</LI>
<LI>January 23 - <A href="/wiki/Ed_Roberts_(activist)" title="Ed Roberts (activist)">Ed Roberts</A> Day (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>January 30 - <A href="/wiki/Fred_Korematsu" title="Fred Korematsu">Fred Korematsu</A> Day of Civil Liberties (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>February 6 - <A href="/wiki/Ronald_Reagan_Day" title="Ronald Reagan Day">Ronald Reagan Day</A> (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A> (schools closed)</LI>
<LI>February 15 - <A href="/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_Day" title="Susan B. Anthony Day">Susan B. Anthony Day</A> (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>March 5 - death of <A href="/wiki/Crispus_Attucks" title="Crispus Attucks">Crispus Attucks</A> (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>March 7 - birthday of <A href="/wiki/Luther_Burbank" title="Luther Burbank">Luther Burbank</A> / <A href="/wiki/Arbor_Day" title="Arbor Day">Arbor Day</A> (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>March 30 - Vietnamese Veterans Day (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>April 6 - California Poppy Day (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>April 21 - <A href="/wiki/John_Muir" title="John Muir">John Muir</A> Day (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>May 8–14 (floating Wednesday) - Day of the Teacher (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>May 22 - <A href="/wiki/Harvey_Milk_Day" title="Harvey Milk Day">Harvey Milk Day</A> (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
<LI>September 22–28 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Native_American_Day" title="Native American Day">Native American Day</A> (schools closed)</LI>
<LI>October 25 - <A href="/wiki/Larry_Itliong" title="Larry Itliong">Larry Itliong</A> Day (schools open, but with related instructions)</LI>
</UL>
<P>Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) was removed from California's education holiday calendar in 2009.<SUP id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-75">[75]</A></SUP></P>
<H6><SPAN id="Berkeley.2C_California"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Berkeley,_California">Berkeley, California</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Berkeley, California">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=148">City of Berkeley: Holiday and Reduced Service Days Schedule</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All California holidays except <A href="/wiki/Cesar_Chavez_Day" title="Cesar Chavez Day">Cesar Chavez Day</A></LI>
<LI>February 12 (fixed) - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>May 19 (fixed) - <A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X_Day" title="Malcolm X Day">Malcolm X Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Indigenous_People%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Indigenous People's Day">Indigenous People's Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="San_Francisco.2C_California"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="San_Francisco,_California">San Francisco, California</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: San Francisco, California">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160103173630/http://www6.sfgov.org/index.aspx?page=143">San Francisco City and County Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All California holidays except <A href="/wiki/Cesar_Chavez_Day" title="Cesar Chavez Day">Cesar Chavez Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A> (added because the holiday was omitted by the California state government)</LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="West_Hollywood.2C_California"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="West_Hollywood,_California">West Hollywood, California</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: West Hollywood, California">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.weho.org/city-hall/city-departments/public-works/facilities-and-field-services/street-sweeping/holiday-enforcement-schedule">West Hollywood City Holidays</A></I></DD>
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Harvey Milk Day is observed in <A href="/wiki/West_Hollywood,_California" title="West Hollywood, California">West Hollywood, California</A>.</DIV>
</DIV>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI>All California holidays except <A href="/wiki/Cesar_Chavez_Day" title="Cesar Chavez Day">Cesar Chavez Day</A> and the <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>May 22 (fixed) - <A href="/wiki/Harvey_Milk_Day" title="Harvey Milk Day">Harvey Milk Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Colorado">Colorado</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Colorado">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Colorado"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/holidayCalendar.html">Colorado State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-colorado_76-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-colorado-76">[76]</A></SUP></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Connecticut">Connecticut</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Connecticut">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Connecticut"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://das.ct.gov/fp1.aspx?page=264">Connecticut Department of Administrative Services State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-connecticut_77-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-connecticut-77">[77]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Delaware">Delaware</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Delaware">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Delaware"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hrm.omb.delaware.gov/labor/holidays/">State of Delaware - State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-delaware_78-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-delaware-78">[78]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> <SMALL>(in even-numbered years)</SMALL></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_After_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day After Thanksgiving">day After Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="District_of_Columbia">District of Columbia</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=26" title="Edit section: District of Columbia">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="District_of_Columbia"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dchr.dc.gov/page/holiday-schedules">District of Columbia Department of Human Resources Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-dc_79-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-dc-79">[79]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 20 - <A href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration" title="United States presidential inauguration">Inauguration Day</A> (every 4 years)</LI>
<LI>April 16 - <A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Florida">Florida</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=27" title="Edit section: Florida">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Florida"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0110/Sections/0110.117.html">Florida State Holidays Chapter 110 Section 117</A></I></DD>
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<P>Florida's laws separately defines "paid holidays" versus "legal holidays", which does not have any obligation to include as "paid holidays".</P>
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<DIV class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;"><A href="/wiki/File:Susan_Brownell_Anthony_older_years.png" class="image"><IMG alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Susan_Brownell_Anthony_older_years.png" width="220" height="300" class="thumbimage" data-file-width="220" data-file-height="300" /></A>
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As of 2015, multiple states observe Susan B. Anthony Day. Florida is the only state that actually observes the day as a legal holiday, though state offices remain open. Currently, no federal holiday honors a woman in the United States.</DIV>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-florida_80-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-florida-80">[80]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Florida_legal_holidays">Florida legal holidays</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=28" title="Edit section: Florida legal holidays">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0600-0699/0683/Sections/0683.01.html">[3]</A></I></DD>
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<P>Florida's laws separate the definitions between paid versus legal holidays. The following list shows only the legal holidays that were not defined as "paid holidays":</P>
<UL>
<LI>All Florida state holidays</LI>
<LI>January 18 - <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr." title="Martin Luther King Jr.">Martin Luther King Jr.</A></LI>
<LI>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday" title="Shrove Tuesday">Shrove Tuesday</A> / <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>February 15 - <A href="/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_Day" title="Susan B. Anthony Day">Susan B. Anthony Day</A></LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> (reincluded because the holiday is not listed under the Florida government holidays)</LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>April 2 - <A href="/wiki/Pascua_Florida_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Pascua Florida Day">Pascua Florida Day</A></LI>
<LI>April 26 - <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 3 - birthday of <A href="/wiki/Jefferson_Davis" title="Jefferson Davis">Jefferson Davis</A></LI>
<LI>June 14 - <A href="/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States)" title="Flag Day (United States)">Flag Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - renamed holiday as <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus and Farmers' Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Florida_circuit_courts">Florida circuit courts</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=29" title="Edit section: Florida circuit courts">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/SCSingle.aspx?pid=213">Florida Circuit Court Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All Florida state holidays</LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Presidents%27_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Presidents' Day">Presidents' Day</A> (reincluded because the Florida state government omits this holiday)</LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>September 5-October 5 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashannah" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosh Hashannah">Rosh Hashannah</A></LI>
<LI>September 14-October 14 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Miami-Dade.2C_Florida"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Miami-Dade,_Florida">Miami-Dade, Florida</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=30" title="Edit section: Miami-Dade, Florida">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/service_holidays.asp">Miami-Dade Government Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All Florida state holidays</LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Presidents%27_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Presidents' Day">Presidents' Day</A> (reincluded because the Florida state government excludes this date)</LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A> (reincluded because the Florida state government excludes this date)</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Georgia">Georgia</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=31" title="Edit section: Georgia">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Georgia"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://georgia.gov/popular-topic/observing-state-holidays">Georgia State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/President%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="President's Day">President's Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-georgia_81-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-georgia-81">[81]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>April 24–30 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> observed. If December 24 is a Wednesday, then this holiday is observed on Friday December 26.</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Guam">Guam</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=32" title="Edit section: Guam">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Guam"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.guamtax.com/help/holidays.html">Guam Government Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Guam" title="Public holidays in Guam">Public holidays in Guam</A></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>March 7 - <A href="/wiki/History_of_Guam" title="History of Guam">Guam History</A> and <A href="/wiki/Chamorro_people" title="Chamorro people">Chamorro</A> Heritage Day</LI>
<LI>July 21 - <A href="/wiki/Battle_of_Guam_(1944)" title="Battle of Guam (1944)">Liberation Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2 - <A href="/wiki/All_Souls%27_Day" title="All Souls' Day">All Souls' Day</A></LI>
<LI>December 8 - <A href="/wiki/Santa_Marian_Kamalen" title="Santa Marian Kamalen">Lady of Camarin</A> Day</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Hawaii">Hawaii</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=33" title="Edit section: Hawaii">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dhrd.hawaii.gov/state-observed-holidays/">Hawaii State Government Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-82">[82]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>March 26 - <A href="/wiki/Prince_Jonah_Kuhio_Kalanianaole_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day">Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 11 - <A href="/wiki/Kamehameha_Day" title="Kamehameha Day">Kamehameha Day</A></LI>
<LI>August 15–21 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union" title="List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union">Statehood Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> <SMALL>(in even-numbered years)</SMALL></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Idaho">Idaho</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=34" title="Edit section: Idaho">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.idaho.gov/general/holidays.html">Idaho State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-idaho_83-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-idaho-83">[83]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr.</A>-<A href="/wiki/Idaho_Human_Rights_Day" title="Idaho Human Rights Day">Idaho Human Rights Day</A>"<SUP id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-84">[84]</A></SUP></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Illinois">Illinois</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=35" title="Edit section: Illinois">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Illinois"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160201012118/http://www.illinois.gov/cms/employees/personnel/pages/stateholidays.aspx">Illinois Department of Central Management Services State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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Illinois is the first state to declare Malcolm X Day a holiday only in 2015. Today, the holiday is only official in <A href="/wiki/Berkeley,_California" title="Berkeley, California">Berkeley, California</A> since 1979 with city offices closed.</DIV>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-85">[85]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> <SMALL>(in even-numbered years)</SMALL></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Chicago.2C_Illinois"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Chicago,_Illinois">Chicago, Illinois</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=36" title="Edit section: Chicago, Illinois">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160201150947/http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/wards/32/alerts/2015-city-holidays.html">Chicago City Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All Illinois state holidays except the Day after Thanksgiving</LI>
<LI>March 1–7 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day" title="Casimir Pulaski Day">Pulaski Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Indiana">Indiana</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=37" title="Edit section: Indiana">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.in.gov/spd/2555.htm">Indiana State Personnel State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A><SUP id="cite_ref-indiana_86-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-indiana-86">[86]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>May 1–7 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Primary_election" title="Primary election">Primary Election Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">General Election Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A> to occur on <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> to occur on <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Iowa">Iowa</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=38" title="Edit section: Iowa">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://das.iowa.gov/das-core/customer-service-center/state-holidays">Iowa Department of Administrative Services</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-iowa_87-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-iowa-87">[87]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Kansas">Kansas</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=39" title="Edit section: Kansas">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.kansas.gov/employee/">State of Kansas Employee Service Center</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-88">[88]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-89">[89]</A></SUP></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Kentucky">Kentucky</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=40" title="Edit section: Kentucky">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://personnel.ky.gov/pages/leave.aspx">State Holidays Kentucky Personnel Cabinet</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-90">[90]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A><SMALL>(half holiday)</SMALL></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Louisiana">Louisiana</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=41" title="Edit section: Louisiana">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://louisiana.gov/Government/For_State_Employees/">Louisiana State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans.</DIV>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-91">[91]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> <SMALL>(in even-numbered years)</SMALL></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Louisiana_courts">Louisiana courts</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=42" title="Edit section: Louisiana courts">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.laclerksofcourt.org/holidays.htm">Louisiana Court Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All Louisiana state holidays</LI>
<LI>November 1 - <A href="/wiki/All_Saints%27_Day" title="All Saints' Day">All Saints' Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Baton_Rouge.2C_Louisiana"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana">Baton Rouge, Louisiana</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=43" title="Edit section: Baton Rouge, Louisiana">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<LI>All Louisiana state holidays</LI>
<LI>January 20 - <A href="/wiki/Inauguration_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Inauguration Day">Inauguration Day</A> (every four years)</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Maine">Maine</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=44" title="Edit section: Maine">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.maine.gov/bhr/rules_policies/policy_manual/12_5.htm">Maine Public Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>April 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Patriots%27_Day" title="Patriots' Day">Patriots' Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Maryland">Maryland</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=45" title="Edit section: Maryland">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/holidaye.html">Maryland State Employee Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Presidential Election Day</A> (every 4 years)</LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Native_American_Heritage_Day" title="Native American Heritage Day">Native American Heritage Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=46" title="Edit section: Massachusetts">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mass.gov/anf/employment-equal-access-disability/hr-policies/legal-holiday-calendar.html">Massachusetts Legal Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>April 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Patriots%27_Day" title="Patriots' Day">Patriots' Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN id="Suffolk_County.2C_Massachusetts"></SPAN><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Suffolk_County,_Massachusetts">Suffolk County, Massachusetts</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=47" title="Edit section: Suffolk County, Massachusetts">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<LI>All Massachusetts state holidays</LI>
<LI>March 17 - <A href="/wiki/Evacuation_Day_(Massachusetts)" title="Evacuation Day (Massachusetts)">Evacuation Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 17 - <A href="/wiki/Bunker_Hill_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Bunker Hill Day">Bunker Hill Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Michigan">Michigan</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=48" title="Edit section: Michigan">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29938-90605--,00.html">Michigan State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except Columbus Day</LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">General Election Day</A> (even numbered years only)</LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> (if Christmas Eve falls on Sunday as it does in 2017, December 22 is the observed holiday)</LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A> (if New Year's Eve falls on Sunday as it does in 2017, December 29 is the observed holiday)</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Minnesota">Minnesota</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=49" title="Edit section: Minnesota">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mncourts.gov/About-The-Courts/Overview/Holidays.aspx">Minnesota Court Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Mississippi">Mississippi</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=50" title="Edit section: Mississippi">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.ms.gov/education-publications/pages/state-holidays.aspx">Mississippi State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A><SUP id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-92">[92]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed "<A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King's</A> and <A href="/wiki/Robert_E._Lee" title="Robert E. Lee">Robert E. Lee</A>'s Birthdays"</LI>
<LI>April 24–30 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI>May 25–31 (floating Monday) - renamed <A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">National Memorial Day</A> / <A href="/wiki/Jefferson_Davis" title="Jefferson Davis">Jefferson Davis</A> Birthday</LI>
<LI>November 11 - renamed <A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Armistice Day (Veterans Day)</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Missouri">Missouri</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=51" title="Edit section: Missouri">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://oa.mo.gov/commissioner/state-holidays">Missouri State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>May 8 - <A href="/wiki/Truman_Day" title="Truman Day">Truman Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Montana">Montana</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=52" title="Edit section: Montana">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mtcounties.org/resources/miscellaneous/montana-state-holidays">Montana State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">General Election Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Nebraska">Nebraska</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=53" title="Edit section: Nebraska">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/hur_holidays.aspx">Nebraska Health and Human Services State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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Arbor Day tree planting</DIV>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>April 24–30 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Arbor_Day" title="Arbor Day">Arbor Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Nevada">Nevada</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=54" title="Edit section: Nevada">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/About/State%20Holidays.pdf">Nevada State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>.</LI>
<LI>October 25–31 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Nevada_Day" title="Nevada Day">Nevada Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Family_Day" title="Family Day">Family Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="New_Hampshire">New Hampshire</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=55" title="Edit section: New Hampshire">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://das.nh.gov/hr/documents/Holidays%20Year%202017.pdf">New Hampshire State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> (offices remain open on <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>)<SUP id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-93">[93]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) - this federal holiday is renamed <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - the day after Thanksgiving</LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="New_Jersey">New Jersey</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=56" title="Edit section: New Jersey">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/State_holidays_in_New_Jersey" title="State holidays in New Jersey">State holidays in New Jersey</A></DIV>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also : <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.state.nj.us/nj/about/facts/holidays/">New Jersey State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="New_Mexico">New Mexico</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=57" title="Edit section: New Mexico">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160121122939/http://www.nmsto.gov/official_state_holidays">New Mexico State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - holiday in lieu of <A href="/wiki/Presidents%27_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Presidents' Day">Presidents' Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="New_York">New York</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=58" title="Edit section: New York">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/New_York_State_government_holidays" title="New York State government holidays">New York State government holidays</A></DIV>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.cs.ny.gov/attendance_leave/2017_legal_holidays.cfm">New York State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-94">[94]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></LI>
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<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="New_York_City_Public_Schools">New York City Public Schools</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=59" title="Edit section: New York City Public Schools">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/86374AC4-FC08-4EFB-8DDD-ED77ED5924A2/0/201617SchoolYearCalendar.pdf">New York City School Calendar</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All New York State holidays and most <A href="/wiki/School_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="School holidays in the United States">national school holidays</A></LI>
<LI>January 21-February 20 (floating on full moon date) - <A href="/wiki/Lunar_New_Year" title="Lunar New Year">Lunar New Year</A></LI>
<LI>February - Mid-Winter Recess (includes <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A>)</LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>April - <A href="/wiki/Spring_break" title="Spring break">Spring Recess</A></LI>
<LI>July–August - <A href="/wiki/Summer_vacation" title="Summer vacation">Summer vacation</A> (includes <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A>)</LI>
<LI>September 5-October 5 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashannah" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosh Hashannah">Rosh Hashannah</A></LI>
<LI>September 14-October 14 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A></LI>
<LI>December - Winter Recess (includes <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A> and <A href="/wiki/New_Years_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="New Years Day">New Years Day</A>)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr" title="Eid al-Fitr">Eid al-Fitr</A> (date can vary year-round) - Schools are closed if the holiday falls within the academic year</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid al-Adha</A> (date can vary year-round) - Schools are closed if the holiday falls within the academic year
<UL>
<LI>For the 2016-2017 year, Eid al-Adha was observed September 12, 2016</LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="North_Carolina">North Carolina</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=60" title="Edit section: North Carolina">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/leave/holidays">North Carolina Human Resources State Employee Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>, plus the following four state holidays:<SUP id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-95">[95]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Day After Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 22–28 (floating days) - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> and <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Christmas" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Christmas">Day after Christmas</A> (three days sequentially; adjusted if any falls on a weekend)</LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="North_Dakota">North Dakota</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=61" title="Edit section: North Dakota">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sos.nd.gov/about-office/holiday-office-closings">North Dakota State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Northern_Mariana_Islands">Northern Mariana Islands</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=62" title="Edit section: Northern Mariana Islands">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2016/northern_mariana_islands.htm">Northern Mariana Islands Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>March 24 - Commonwealth Covenant Day</LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 4 - Citizenship Day</LI>
<LI>December 9 - Constitution Day</LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Ohio">Ohio</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=63" title="Edit section: Ohio">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ohio.gov/stateemployee/benefits/">Ohio State Employer Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=64" title="Edit section: Oklahoma">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.sos.ok.gov/home/holidays.aspx">Oklahoma State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 26 - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Christmas" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Christmas">Day after Christmas</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Oregon">Oregon</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=65" title="Edit section: Oregon">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.courts.oregon.gov/about/Pages/holidays.aspx">Oregon Legal Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
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<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=66" title="Edit section: Pennsylvania">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court/calendar">Pennsylvania State Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A><SUP id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-96">[96]</A></SUP></LI>
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<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.puertorico.com/official-holidays/">Puerto Rico Public Holidays</A></I></DD>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Puerto_Rico" title="Public holidays in Puerto Rico">Public holidays in Puerto Rico</A></DIV>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>January 6 - Three Kings Day/Epiphany</LI>
<LI>January 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Eugenio_Mar%C3%ADa_de_Hostos" title="Eugenio María de Hostos">Eugenio María de Hostos</A> Birthday</LI>
<LI>March 22 - <A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>March 22-April 25 (floating Sunday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A></LI>
<LI>April 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_Diego" title="José de Diego">José de Diego</A> Birthday</LI>
<LI>May 8–14 (floating Sunday) - <A href="/wiki/Mother%27s_Day" title="Mother's Day">Mother's Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 15–21 (floating Sunday) - <A href="/wiki/Father%27s_Day" title="Father's Day">Father's Day</A></LI>
<LI>July 15–21 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Rivera" title="Luis Muñoz Rivera">Luis Muñoz Rivera</A> Birthday</LI>
<LI>July 25 - Constitution of Puerto Rico Day</LI>
<LI>July 27 - <A href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Celso_Barbosa" title="José Celso Barbosa">José Celso Barbosa</A> Birthday</LI>
<LI>November 19 - Discovery of Puerto Rico Day</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Rhode_Island">Rhode Island</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=68" title="Edit section: Rhode Island">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Rhode_Island"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sos.ri.gov/library/stateholidays/">Rhode Island State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>August 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Victory_Day_(United_States)" title="Victory Day (United States)">Victory Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="South_Carolina">South Carolina</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=69" title="Edit section: South Carolina">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="South_Carolina"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.admin.sc.gov/humanresources/employee-information/benefits-and-leave/holiday-leave">South Carolina Holiday Leave</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>May 10 - <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
<LI>December 26 - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Christmas" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Christmas">Day after Christmas</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="South_Dakota">South Dakota</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=70" title="Edit section: South Dakota">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="South_Dakota"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://dlr.sd.gov/aboutus/aboutus_office_closure_schedule.aspx">Schedule of Office Closures for State-recognized holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Native_Americans_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Native Americans Day">Native Americans Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Tennessee">Tennessee</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=71" title="Edit section: Tennessee">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Tennessee"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.tn.gov/main/article/state-holidays">Tennessee State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Texas">Texas</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=72" title="Edit section: Texas">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Texas"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.662.htm">Official Texas State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A>.</LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Friday_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Friday after Thanksgiving">Friday after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
<LI>December 26 - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Christmas" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Christmas">Day after Christmas</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Texas_partial_staffing_holidays">Texas partial staffing holidays</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=73" title="Edit section: Texas partial staffing holidays">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<P>Texas law designates that the state businesses be "partially staffed" on the following holidays. These holidays can be replaced with an optional holiday per the state employee's choice, but will give up one of these in lieu of the optional holiday.</P>
<UL>
<LI>January 19 - <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Heroes_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Confederate Heroes Day">Confederate Heroes Day</A></LI>
<LI>March 2 - <A href="/wiki/Texas_Independence_Day" title="Texas Independence Day">Texas Independence Day</A></LI>
<LI>April 21 - <A href="/wiki/San_Jacinto_Day" title="San Jacinto Day">San Jacinto Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 19 - <A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day in Texas</A></LI>
<LI>August 27 - <A href="/wiki/Lyndon_Baines_Johnson_Day" title="Lyndon Baines Johnson Day">Lyndon Baines Johnson Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Texas_optional_holidays">Texas optional holidays</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=74" title="Edit section: Texas optional holidays">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<P>Texas law allows a state employee to replace a partial staffing holiday with one of the following holidays. On these holidays, the state agency is generally required to stay open with minimum staff.</P>
<UL>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>March 31 - <A href="/wiki/Cesar_Chavez_Day" title="Cesar Chavez Day">Cesar Chavez Day</A> (added in section 662.013, was not one of the original "optional holidays" declared in 1999)</LI>
<LI>September 5-October 5 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" title="Rosh Hashanah">Rosh Hashanah</A></LI>
<LI>September 14-October 14 (floating date) - <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="U.S._Virgin_Islands">U.S. Virgin Islands</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=75" title="Edit section: U.S. Virgin Islands">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="U.S._Virgin_Islands"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.visuperiorcourt.org/about/holidays.aspx">U.S. Virgin Islands Court Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands" title="Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands">Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands</A></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>January 6 - Three Kings Day</LI>
<LI>March 31 - Transfer Day</LI>
<LI>March 19-April 22 (floating Thursday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Holy_Thursday" class="mw-redirect" title="Holy Thursday">Holy Thursday</A></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>March 23-April 26 (floating Monday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Easter_Monday" title="Easter Monday">Easter Monday</A></LI>
<LI>July 3 - <A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 8–14 (floating Monday) - <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A> - <A href="/wiki/U.S._Virgin_Islands" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Virgin Islands">Virgin Islands</A>-<A href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</A> Friendship Day</LI>
<LI>November 1 - D. Hamilton Jackson Day</LI>
<LI>December 26 - <A href="/wiki/Boxing_Day" title="Boxing Day">Christmas Second Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Utah">Utah</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=76" title="Edit section: Utah">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Utah"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/holidays.html">Utah State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>July 24 - <A href="/wiki/Pioneer_Day_(Utah)" title="Pioneer Day (Utah)">Pioneer Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Vermont">Vermont</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=77" title="Edit section: Vermont">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Vermont"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://humanresources.vermont.gov/benefits-wellness/holiday-schedule">Vermont State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>March 1–7 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Town_meeting#Vermont" title="Town meeting">Town Meeting Day</A></LI>
<LI>August 16 - <A href="/wiki/Bennington_Battle_Day" title="Bennington Battle Day">Bennington Battle Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Virginia">Virginia</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=78" title="Edit section: Virginia">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Virginia"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title2.2/chapter33/section2.2-3300">Code of Virginia, legal holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>January 12–18 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson_Day" title="Lee–Jackson Day">Lee–Jackson Day</A></LI>
<LI>February 15–21 (floating Monday) - The federal holiday <I>Washington's Birthday</I> is recognized as "George Washington Day".</LI>
<LI>November 21–27 (floating Wednesday) - day before <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A>, commencing at noon</LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Wake_Island">Wake Island</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=79" title="Edit section: Wake Island">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Wake_island"></SPAN></P>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King Jr. Day</A></LI>
<LI>All Friday holidays are celebrated on Saturday and all Monday holidays are celebrated on Tuesday to account for the time zone difference with the states. Weekday holidays such as <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A> are celebrated as they fall.<SUP id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-97">[97]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></LI>
<LI>March 22-April 25 (floating Sunday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>) - <A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A> (listed to account for park closing, which normally opens Sundays)</LI>
<LI>April 13–15 - <A href="/wiki/Songkran_(Thailand)" title="Songkran (Thailand)">Songkran</A> Festival<SUP id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-98">[98]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Washington">Washington</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=80" title="Edit section: Washington">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Washington"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dor.wa.gov/content/contactus/localoffices/con_hldy.aspx">Washington State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="West_Virginia">West Virginia</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=81" title="Edit section: West Virginia">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="West_Virginia"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.personnel.wv.gov/employees/benefits/Pages/Holidays.aspx">West Virginia State Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A></LI>
<LI>June 20 - <A href="/wiki/West_Virginia_Day" title="West Virginia Day">West Virginia Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday) - <A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> / <A href="/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_Day" title="Susan B. Anthony Day">Susan B. Anthony Day</A> (even numbered years only),</LI>
<LI>November 23–29 (floating Friday) - <A href="/wiki/Day_after_Thanksgiving" class="mw-redirect" title="Day after Thanksgiving">Day after Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> (See note below)</LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Years_Eve" class="mw-redirect" title="New Years Eve">New Years Eve</A> (See note below)</LI>
<LI>Note: Christmas Eve and New Years Eve are half day holidays and are not shifted if they fall on Saturday or Sunday.</LI>
</UL>
<H5><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=82" title="Edit section: Wisconsin">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H5>
<P><SPAN id="Wisconsin"></SPAN></P>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://doa.wi.gov/Documents/legalholidays.pdf">State of Wisconsin Legal Holidays</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<UL>
<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A> except <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A> and <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>December 24 - <A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></LI>
<LI>December 31 - <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></LI>
<LI>January 1 - <A href="/wiki/New_Years_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="New Years Day">New Years Day</A></LI>
</UL>
<H6><SPAN class="mw-headline" id="Wisconsin_Public_School_Observance_Days">Wisconsin Public School Observance Days</SPAN><SPAN class="mw-editsection"><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</SPAN><A href="/w/index.php?title=Public_holidays_in_the_United_States&action=edit&section=83" title="Edit section: Wisconsin Public School Observance Days">edit</A><SPAN class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</SPAN></SPAN></H6>
<DL>
<DD><I>See also: <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dpi.wi.gov/news/observance-days">Wisconsin Public School Observance Days</A></I></DD>
</DL>
<P>Wisconsin's public schools are obligated to observe the 21 days designated by Wisconsin Statute section 118.02 on the designated day unless the day falls on Saturday or Sunday, in which case would move the observance to either the preceding Friday or following Monday. The statutes require the public schools to include instruction relating to the holidays. In this list of holidays, all schools remain open.</P>
<UL>
<LI>January 15 - <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King Jr. Day</A></LI>
<LI>February 12 - <A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>February 15 - <A href="/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_Day" title="Susan B. Anthony Day">Susan B. Anthony Day</A></LI>
<LI>February 22 - <A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday</A></LI>
<LI>March 4 - <A href="/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day" title="Casimir Pulaski Day">Casimir Pulaski Day</A></LI>
<LI>March 17 - <A href="/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="St. Patrick's Day">"The Great Hunger" in Ireland</A></LI>
<LI>April 9 - <A href="/wiki/Prisoners_of_War" class="mw-redirect" title="Prisoners of War">Prisoners of War</A> Remembrance Day</LI>
<LI>April 13 - <A href="/wiki/American%27s_Creed" class="mw-redirect" title="American's Creed">American's Creed</A> Day</LI>
<LI>April 19 - <A href="/wiki/Patriots%27_Day" title="Patriots' Day">Patriots' Day</A></LI>
<LI>April 22 - <A href="/wiki/Earth_Day" title="Earth Day">Environmental Awareness Day</A></LI>
<LI>April 29 - <A href="/wiki/Arbor_Day" title="Arbor Day">Arbor Day</A></LI>
<LI>June 14 - <A href="/wiki/Robert_La_Follette_Sr." class="mw-redirect" title="Robert La Follette Sr.">Robert La Follette Sr.</A> Day</LI>
<LI>September 16 - <A href="/wiki/Mildred_Fish_Harnack" class="mw-redirect" title="Mildred Fish Harnack">Mildred Fish Harnack</A> Day</LI>
<LI>September 16 - <A href="/wiki/Wisconsin" title="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</A> Day</LI>
<LI>September 17 - <A href="/wiki/Constitution_Day" title="Constitution Day">Constitution Day</A></LI>
<LI>September 18 - <A href="/wiki/POW-MIA" class="mw-redirect" title="POW-MIA">POW-MIA</A> Recognition Day</LI>
<LI>September 23 - <A href="/wiki/Bullying_Awareness_Week" title="Bullying Awareness Week">Bullying Awareness Day</A></LI>
<LI>September 28 - <A href="/wiki/Frances_Willard_(suffragist)" class="mw-redirect" title="Frances Willard (suffragist)">Francis Willard</A> Day</LI>
<LI>October 9 - <A href="/wiki/Leif_Erikson_Day" title="Leif Erikson Day">Leif Erikson Day</A></LI>
<LI>October 12 - <A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 11 - <A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A></LI>
</UL>
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<LI>All <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">federal holidays</A><SUP id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-99">[99]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>January 15–21 (floating Monday) - renamed <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. / Wyoming Equality Day</A></LI>
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<P>While most federal holidays are observed at the state level, some of these holidays are observed with different names, are observed on different days, or completely not observed in some states of the United States. <SPAN class="citation wikicite" id="endnote_Martin"><B><A href="#ref_Martin">^</A></B></SPAN> a. For example, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is known officially as <I>Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day</I> in Arizona,<SUP id="cite_ref-Arizona_100-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Arizona-100">[100]</A></SUP> and New Hampshire,<SUP id="cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-New_Hampshire-101">[101]</A></SUP> <I>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays</I> in Arkansas,<SUP id="cite_ref-Arkansas_102-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Arkansas-102">[102]</A></SUP> <I>Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</I> in Florida,<SUP id="cite_ref-Florida_103-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Florida-103">[103]</A></SUP> and Maryland,<SUP id="cite_ref-Maryland_104-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Maryland-104">[104]</A></SUP> <I>Martin Luther King Jr. / Idaho Human Rights Day</I> in Idaho,<SUP id="cite_ref-Idaho_105-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Idaho-105">[105]</A></SUP> and <I>Martin Luther King's and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays</I> in Mississippi.<SUP id="cite_ref-Mississippi_106-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Mississippi-106">[106]</A></SUP> <SPAN class="citation wikicite" id="endnote_Washington"><B><A href="#ref_Washington">^</A></B></SPAN> b. Washington's Birthday is known officially as <I>President's Day</I> in Alaska,<SUP id="cite_ref-Alaska_107-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Alaska-107">[107]</A></SUP> California,<SUP id="cite_ref-California_108-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-California-108">[108]</A></SUP> Hawaii,<SUP id="cite_ref-Hawaii_109-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Hawaii-109">[109]</A></SUP> Idaho,<SUP id="cite_ref-Idaho_105-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Idaho-105">[105]</A></SUP> Maryland,<SUP id="cite_ref-Maryland_104-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Maryland-104">[104]</A></SUP> Nebraska,<SUP id="cite_ref-Nebraska_110-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Nebraska-110">[110]</A></SUP> New Hampshire,<SUP id="cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-New_Hampshire-101">[101]</A></SUP> Tennessee,<SUP id="cite_ref-Tennessee_111-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Tennessee-111">[111]</A></SUP> Washington,<SUP id="cite_ref-Washington_112-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Washington-112">[112]</A></SUP> West Virginia,<SUP id="cite_ref-West_Virginia_113-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-West_Virginia-113">[113]</A></SUP> and Wyoming,<SUP id="cite_ref-Wyoming_114-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Wyoming-114">[114]</A></SUP> <I>Washington-Lincoln Day</I> in Colorado (CRS 24-11-101),<SUP id="cite_ref-Colorado_115-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Colorado-115">[115]</A></SUP> Ohio,<SUP id="cite_ref-Ohio_116-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Ohio-116">[116]</A></SUP> <I>Lincoln/Washington/Presidents' Day</I> in Arizona,<SUP id="cite_ref-Arizona_100-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Arizona-100">[100]</A></SUP> <I>George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day</I> in Arkansas,<SUP id="cite_ref-Arkansas_102-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Arkansas-102">[102]</A></SUP> <I>Presidents' Day</I> in Hawaii,<SUP id="cite_ref-Hawaii_109-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Hawaii-109">[109]</A></SUP> Massachusetts,<SUP id="cite_ref-Massachusetts_117-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Massachusetts-117">[117]</A></SUP> New Mexico,<SUP id="cite_ref-New_Mexico_118-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-New_Mexico-118">[118]</A></SUP> North Dakota,<SUP id="cite_ref-119" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-119">[119]</A></SUP> Oklahoma,<SUP id="cite_ref-Oklahoma_120-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Oklahoma-120">[120]</A></SUP> South Dakota,<SUP id="cite_ref-South_Dakota_121-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-South_Dakota-121">[121]</A></SUP> Texas,<SUP id="cite_ref-Texas_68-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Texas-68">[68]</A></SUP> and Vermont,<SUP id="cite_ref-Vermont_122-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Vermont-122">[122]</A></SUP> <I>Washington's Birthday/President's Day</I> in Maine,<SUP id="cite_ref-Maine_123-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Maine-123">[123]</A></SUP> <I>Presidents Day</I> in Michigan,<SUP id="cite_ref-Michigan_124-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Michigan-124">[124]</A></SUP> Minnesota,<SUP id="cite_ref-Minnesota_125-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Minnesota-125">[125]</A></SUP> Nevada,<SUP id="cite_ref-Nevada_126-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Nevada-126">[126]</A></SUP> New Jersey,<SUP id="cite_ref-New_Jersey_127-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-New_Jersey-127">[127]</A></SUP> and Oregon,<SUP id="cite_ref-Oregon_128-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Oregon-128">[128]</A></SUP> <I>Lincoln's and Washington's Birthday</I> in Montana,<SUP id="cite_ref-Montana_129-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Montana-129">[129]</A></SUP> <I>Washington and Lincoln Day</I> in Utah,<SUP id="cite_ref-Utah_130-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Utah-130">[130]</A></SUP> and <I>George Washington Day</I> in Virginia.<SUP id="cite_ref-Virginia_131-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Virginia-131">[131]</A></SUP> <SPAN class="citation wikicite" id="endnote_Minnesota"><B><A href="#ref_Minnesota">^</A></B></SPAN> The day after Thanksgiving is observed in lieu of Columbus Day in Minnesota.<SUP id="cite_ref-Minnesota_125-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Minnesota-125">[125]</A></SUP> <SPAN class="citation wikicite" id="endnote_New_Hampshire"><B><A href="#ref_New_Hampshire">^</A></B></SPAN> Columbus Day is listed as a state holiday in New Hampshire although state offices remain open.<SUP id="cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-New_Hampshire-101">[101]</A></SUP> <SPAN class="citation wikicite" id="endnote_Wisconsin"><B><A href="#ref_Wisconsin">^</A></B></SPAN> President's Day, Good Friday (11am-3pm), Juneteenth Day (June 19), Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Partisan Primary Election Day, and General Election Day are listed as a state holiday in Wisconsin although state offices remain open.<SUP id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_132-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Wisconsin-132">[132]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-Wisconsin_Statute_133-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Wisconsin_Statute-133">[133]</A></SUP></P>
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<LI>January 1 – <A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A></LI>
<LI>May 25–31 (floating Monday) – <A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A>
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<LI>Known officially as <I>National Memorial Day</I> in Alabama,<SUP id="cite_ref-Alabama_134-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Alabama-134">[134]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>and <I>Memorial Day / Decoration Day</I> in Idaho.<SUP id="cite_ref-Idaho_105-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Idaho-105">[105]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI>Observed with <A href="/wiki/Jefferson_Davis_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Jefferson Davis Day">Jefferson Davis' Birthday</A>, and known officially as <I>National Memorial Day / Jefferson Davis' Birthday</I>, in Mississippi.<SUP id="cite_ref-Mississippi_106-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Mississippi-106">[106]</A></SUP></LI>
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<LI>July 4 – <A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A></LI>
<LI>September 1–7 (floating Monday) – <A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A></LI>
<LI>November 11 – <A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A>
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<LI>Known officially as <I>Armistice Day</I> in Mississippi.<SUP id="cite_ref-Mississippi_106-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Mississippi-106">[106]</A></SUP></LI>
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<LI>November 22–28 (floating Thursday) – <A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A></LI>
<LI>December 25 – <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A></LI>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main articles: <A href="/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States" title="Religion in the United States">Religion in the United States</A> and <A href="/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States" title="Separation of church and state in the United States">Separation of church and state in the United States</A></DIV>
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<P>The religious and cultural holidays in the United States is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. However, the <A href="/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="First Amendment to the United States Constitution">First Amendment to the United States Constitution</A> provides that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...." and <A href="/wiki/Article_Six_of_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Article Six of the United States Constitution">Article VI</A> specifies that "<A href="/wiki/No_Religious_Test_Clause" title="No Religious Test Clause">no religious Test shall ever be required</A> as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." As a result, various religious faiths have flourished, as well as perished, in the United States. A majority of Americans report that religion plays a "very important" role in their lives, a proportion unique among <A href="/wiki/Developed_nation" class="mw-redirect" title="Developed nation">developed nations</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-pewreligion_135-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-pewreligion-135">[135]</A></SUP></P>
<P>The majority of Americans (73–80%) identify themselves as Christians and about 15–20% have no religious affiliation.<SUP id="cite_ref-pew2012_136-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-pew2012-136">[136]</A></SUP> According to the <A href="/wiki/American_Religious_Identification_Survey_(ARIS)" class="mw-redirect" title="American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)">American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)</A> (2008) 76% of the American adult population identified themselves as Christians, with 51% professing attendance at a variety of churches that could be considered Protestant or unaffiliated, and 25% professing Catholic beliefs.<SUP id="cite_ref-uscensus2012_137-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-uscensus2012-137">[137]</A></SUP> The same survey says that other religions (including, for example, <A href="/wiki/Islam" title="Islam">Islam</A>, <A href="/wiki/Judaism" title="Judaism">Judaism</A>, <A href="/wiki/Buddhism" title="Buddhism">Buddhism</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Hinduism" title="Hinduism">Hinduism</A>) collectively make up about 4% of the adult population, another 15% of the adult population claim no religious affiliation, and 5.2% said they did not know, or they refused to reply. According to a 2012 survey by the Pew forum, 36 percent of Americans state that they attend services nearly every week or more.<SUP id="cite_ref-138" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-138">[138]</A></SUP></P>
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<P>The following memorialize the historic <A href="/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America" title="Confederate States of America">Confederate States of America</A> from the <A href="/wiki/American_Civil_War" title="American Civil War">American Civil War</A>:</P>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A> is a public holiday observed by the U.S. states of Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana<SUP class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<I><A href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><SPAN title="SPLC states not state observed in Florida, Kentucky, nor Louisiana (September 2017)">citation needed</SPAN></A></I>]</SUP> and Texas and an unofficially observed holiday in some other states. It is often in late April to align with the final surrender of the last Confederate Army. Texas observes <A href="/wiki/Confederate_Heroes_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Confederate Heroes Day">Confederate Heroes Day</A>.</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Confederate_History_Month" title="Confederate History Month">Confederate History Month</A> has been declared at least once in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia as well as by various cities, usually in April to augment Confederate Memorial Day.</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Robert_E._Lee_Day" title="Robert E. Lee Day">Robert E. Lee Day</A> (on or around Lee's Jan. 19 birthday) is observed in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.<SUP class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<I><A href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><SPAN title="SPLC states not state observed in Florida (September 2017)">citation needed</SPAN></A></I>]</SUP></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Arkansas" title="Arkansas">Arkansas</A> combined the observance of Robert E. Lee Day with <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</A> in 1985.<SUP id="cite_ref-139" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-139">[139]</A></SUP> In 2017, it passed a law removing Lee's name from the January holiday and instead establishing a state memorial day on the second Saturday of October in honor of Lee.<SUP id="cite_ref-140" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-140">[140]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson_Day" title="Lee–Jackson Day">Lee–Jackson Day</A> is a holiday celebrated in Virginia for the birthdays of Robert E. Lee (Jan 19) and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jan 21) The original 1889 holiday celebrated Lee's birthday until <A href="/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson" title="Stonewall Jackson">Jackson</A>'s name was added to the holiday in 1904. The holiday is currently observed on the Friday before <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</A>.</LI>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <A href="/wiki/Drinking_culture" title="Drinking culture">Drinking culture</A></DIV>
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<P>According to the National Institutes of Health, about 86% of the U.S. population over 18 drinks alcohol recreationally or socially.<SUP id="cite_ref-141" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-141">[141]</A></SUP> In the United States, the holidays that are considered the most "festive" are generally regarded as some of the "most drunken holidays." Celebrations usually revolve around barbecues and beer. Although many of these holiday lack any official status, these holidays are generally observed by the drinking culture for the fact that these holidays revolve around drinking. One measurement of the popularity of these holidays can be measured by the amount of alcohol purchased for the occasion. One particular survey names <A href="/wiki/New_Years_Eve" class="mw-redirect" title="New Years Eve">New Years Eve</A> as the holiday for which the most alcohol is consumed based on sales.<SUP id="cite_ref-142" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-142">[142]</A></SUP> While many holidays are listed, some are generally notable for their drinking requirement while others are known for abstinence.<SUP id="cite_ref-143" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-143">[143]</A></SUP></P>
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<TD>February 1–7 (floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_Sunday" title="Super Bowl Sunday">Super Bowl Sunday</A></TD>
<TD>Usually served at a private party while watching the Super Bowl.</TD>
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<TD>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></TD>
<TD>Any alcohol.</TD>
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<TD>March 17</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="St. Patrick's Day">St. Patrick's Day</A></TD>
<TD>Usually celebrated with green <A href="/wiki/Beer" title="Beer">beer</A>.</TD>
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<TD>April 1–7</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Opening_Day" title="Opening Day">Opening Day</A></TD>
<TD>Ale or lager.<SUP id="cite_ref-144" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-144">[144]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>May 5</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo" title="Cinco de Mayo">Cinco de Mayo</A></TD>
<TD>Usually celebrated with a Mexican alcohol like tequila or Margarita.</TD>
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<TD>July 4</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A></TD>
<TD>Typically served while eating hot dogs and hamburgers.</TD>
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<TD>October 1–7</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Oktoberfest_celebrations" title="Oktoberfest celebrations">Oktoberfest</A></TD>
<TD>Usually German beer.</TD>
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<TD>October 31</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</A></TD>
<TD>Usually served at Halloween parties.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></TD>
<TD>Traditionally with champagne and is considered the "most drunk" of all American holidays. More alcohol is consumed on this holiday than any other day.<SUP id="cite_ref-145" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-145">[145]</A></SUP></TD>
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<P>African Americans make up about 12% of the U.S. population. While some customs have come from abroad, many of the customs were developed inside the United States. <A href="/wiki/Kwanzaa" title="Kwanzaa">Kwanzaa</A>, for example, is a custom has greatly influenced American culture originating from the "turbulent 60's" when race relations in the United States was at its lowest.<SUP id="cite_ref-146" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-146">[146]</A></SUP> Most of the newer holidays revolve around a particular civil rights activist and have recently gained attention from city and state level governments. At the federal level, only <A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr.">Martin Luther King, Jr.</A> was honored.</P>
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<TD>December 26-January 1</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Kwanzaa" title="Kwanzaa">Kwanzaa</A></TD>
<TD>Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the Western <A href="/wiki/African_diaspora" title="African diaspora">African diaspora</A> in the Americas. The celebration honors African heritage in <A href="/wiki/African-American_culture" title="African-American culture">African-American culture</A>, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving.<SUP id="cite_ref-Why_Kwanzaa_148-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Why_Kwanzaa-148">[148]</A></SUP> Kwanzaa has seven core principles (<I>Nguzo Saba</I>). It was created by <A href="/wiki/Maulana_Karenga" title="Maulana Karenga">Maulana Karenga</A>, and was first celebrated in 1966–67.</TD>
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<TD>January 15–21 (floating Monday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Martin Luther King, Jr. Day">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</A></TD>
<TD>Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only <A href="/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States" title="Federal holidays in the United States">American federal holiday</A> marking the birthday of an African American. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15.</TD>
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<TD>February 1–29</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Black_History_Month" title="Black History Month">Black History Month</A></TD>
<TD>Also known as the "African American History Month" which was set aside as an observance of important leaders of the African diaspora.</TD>
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<TD>February 4 or December 1</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks_Day" title="Rosa Parks Day">Rosa Parks Day</A></TD>
<TD>Currently observed in the states of <A href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</A>, <A href="/wiki/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</A> to honor the late civil rights leader <A href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks" title="Rosa Parks">Rosa Parks</A>. Rosa Parks Day was created by the California State Legislature and first celebrated February 4, 2000.<SUP id="cite_ref-149" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-149">[149]</A></SUP> The holiday was first designated in the U.S. state of <A href="/wiki/Ohio" title="Ohio">Ohio</A> championed by Joyce Beatty, advocate who helped Ohio's legislation pass to honor the late leader.<SUP id="cite_ref-150" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-150">[150]</A></SUP> In 2015, <A href="/wiki/Missouri" title="Missouri">Missouri</A> has declared Rosa Parks Day a legal holiday.</TD>
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<TD>March 10</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Harriet_Tubman_Day" title="Harriet Tubman Day">Harriet Tubman Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates anti-slavery activist <A href="/wiki/Harriet_Tubman" title="Harriet Tubman">Harriet Tubman</A> for her accomplishments. Occurs two days after <A href="/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day" title="International Women's Day">International Women's Day</A>.</TD>
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<TD>April 16 (DC)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day</A></TD>
<TD>Currently observed in Washington, D.C., <A href="/wiki/Mississippi" title="Mississippi">Mississippi</A>, <A href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</A> (as <A href="/wiki/Juneteenth" title="Juneteenth">Juneteenth</A>), <A href="/wiki/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</A>, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in observance of the <A href="/wiki/African_slave_trade#Abolition" class="mw-redirect" title="African slave trade">emancipation of slaves of African descent</A>. It is also observed in other areas in regard to the abolition of <A href="/wiki/Serfdom" title="Serfdom">serfdom</A> or other forms of <A href="/wiki/Involuntary_servitude" title="Involuntary servitude">servitude</A>.</TD>
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<TD>May 19</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X_Day" title="Malcolm X Day">Malcolm X Day</A></TD>
<TD>Currently observed in <A href="/wiki/Berkeley,_California" title="Berkeley, California">Berkeley, California</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</A>, this holiday honors <A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X" title="Malcolm X">Malcolm X</A> as a civil rights leader as a legal holiday with offices closed. Various municipalities such as <A href="/wiki/Atlanta" title="Atlanta">Atlanta</A>, <A href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</A> have festivals commemorating the civil rights leader.</TD>
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<TD>June 19</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Juneteenth" title="Juneteenth">Juneteenth</A></TD>
<TD>Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the announcement of the <A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation" title="Emancipation Proclamation">abolition</A> of <A href="/wiki/Slavery" title="Slavery">slavery</A> in Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of <A href="/wiki/African-American" class="mw-redirect" title="African-American">African-American</A> slaves throughout the Confederate South. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a <A href="/wiki/Portmanteau" title="Portmanteau">portmanteau</A> of <I>June</I> and <I>nineteenth</I><SUP id="cite_ref-151" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-151">[151]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-152" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-152">[152]</A></SUP> and is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in most states.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Odunde_Festival" title="Odunde Festival">African New Year</A></TD>
<TD>Celebrated as the "Odunde Festival" as a one-day festival and mostly a <A href="/wiki/Street_market" class="mw-redirect" title="Street market">street market</A> catered to African-American interests and the <A href="/wiki/African_diaspora" title="African diaspora">African diaspora</A>. It is derived from the tradition of the <A href="/wiki/Yoruba_people" title="Yoruba people">Yoruba people</A> of <A href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</A> in celebration of the new year. It is centered at the intersection of Grays Ferry Avenue and South Street in the U.S. city of <A href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</A>, <A href="/wiki/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</A>.</TD>
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<P>With 73% of the U.S. population identifying themselves as Christian, many holidays from the liturgical calendar are observed by this segment of the population. With 94% of businesses including federal, state, and local governments closing on Christmas, arguably the most significant holiday of the Christian religion, many stores are also closed on <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A>, but with a relatively small exception. For example, convenience stores operating on less than 5,000 square feet of space such as <A href="/wiki/7-Eleven" title="7-Eleven">7-Eleven</A> and <A href="/wiki/CVS_Pharmacy" title="CVS Pharmacy">CVS Pharmacy</A> can remain open.<SUP id="cite_ref-153" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-153">[153]</A></SUP> A reference in <A href="/wiki/A_Christmas_Story" title="A Christmas Story">A Christmas Story</A> shows a <A href="/wiki/Chinese_restaurant" title="Chinese restaurant">Chinese restaurant</A> being the only establishment open on Christmas.</P>
<P>Some private businesses and certain other institutions are closed on Good Friday.<SUP id="cite_ref-154" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-154">[154]</A></SUP> The financial market and stock market is closed on Good Friday.<SUP id="cite_ref-155" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-155">[155]</A></SUP> Most retail stores remain open although some might close early. Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break. The postal service operates, and banks regulated by the federal government do not close for Good Friday.<SUP id="cite_ref-opm.gov_2-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-opm.gov-2">[2]</A></SUP></P>
<P>Many companies, including banks, malls, shopping centers and most private retail stores that normally open on Sundays are closed on <A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-toolkit.com-10">[10]</A></SUP></P>
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<TD>January 6</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday)" title="Epiphany (holiday)">Epiphany</A></TD>
<TD>Epiphany (from Greek epiphaneia, "manifestation"), falls on the 12th day after Christmas. It commemorates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, as represented by the <A href="/wiki/Biblical_Magi" title="Biblical Magi">Magi</A>, the <A href="/wiki/Baptism_of_Jesus" title="Baptism of Jesus">baptism of Jesus</A>, and the miracle of the wine at the <A href="/wiki/Marriage_at_Cana" title="Marriage at Cana">marriage feast at Cana</A>. One of the three major Christian festivals, along with Christmas and Easter. Epiphany originally marked the beginning of the carnival season preceding <A href="/wiki/Lent" title="Lent">Lent</A>, and the evening preceding it is known as <A href="/wiki/Twelfth_Night_(holiday)" title="Twelfth Night (holiday)">Twelfth Night</A>.</TD>
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<TD>January 7</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Orthodox Christmas</A></TD>
<TD>January 7th is the <A href="/wiki/Gregorian_Calendar" class="mw-redirect" title="Gregorian Calendar">Gregorian Calendar</A> equivalent of December 25 on the <A href="/wiki/Julian_Calendar" class="mw-redirect" title="Julian Calendar">Julian Calendar</A> still observed by the Russian and other <A href="/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church" title="Eastern Orthodox Church">Eastern Orthodox Churches</A>.</TD>
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<TD>February 3-March 9 (floating Tuesday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A> and <A href="/wiki/Ash_Wednesday" title="Ash Wednesday">Ash Wednesday</A></TD>
<TD>A festive season (<A href="/wiki/Carnival" title="Carnival">Carnival</A>) leading up to <A href="/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday" title="Shrove Tuesday">Shrove Tuesday</A> or <A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A>. Closes with <A href="/wiki/Ash_Wednesday" title="Ash Wednesday">Ash Wednesday</A> (40 days before <A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A>, not counting Sundays), which starts the penitential season of <A href="/wiki/Lent" title="Lent">Lent</A> in the <A href="/wiki/Western_Christianity" title="Western Christianity">Western Christian</A> calendar.</TD>
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<TD>February 14</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day" title="Valentine's Day">Valentine's Day</A></TD>
<TD>St. Valentine's Day, or simply Valentine's Day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. Modern traditional celebration of love and romance, including the exchange of cards, <A href="/wiki/Candy" title="Candy">candy</A>, flowers, and other gifts.</TD>
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<TD>March 15-April 18 (floating Sunday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Palm_Sunday" title="Palm Sunday">Palm Sunday</A></TD>
<TD>Celebration to commemorate the entry of <A href="/wiki/Jesus" title="Jesus">Jesus</A> into Jerusalem.</TD>
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<TD>March 17</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day" title="Saint Patrick's Day">St. Patrick's Day</A></TD>
<TD>A holiday honoring <A href="/wiki/Saint_Patrick" title="Saint Patrick">Saint Patrick</A> that celebrates <A href="/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland" title="Republic of Ireland">Irish</A> culture. Primary activity is simply the wearing of green clothing ("wearing o' the green"), although drinking beer dyed green is also popular. Big parades in some cities, such as in <A href="/wiki/Chicago" title="Chicago">Chicago</A>, where there is also a tradition of dyeing the <A href="/wiki/Chicago_River" title="Chicago River">Chicago River</A> green.</TD>
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<TD>March 20-April 23 (floating Friday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A></TD>
<TD>Friday of Holy Week, when Western Christians commemorate the <A href="/wiki/Crucifixion" title="Crucifixion">crucifixion</A> and death of <A href="/wiki/Jesus" title="Jesus">Jesus</A>. Good Friday is a holiday in some individual counties and municipalities, as well as a state holiday in <A href="/wiki/Connecticut" title="Connecticut">Connecticut</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-ct.gov_156-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-ct.gov-156">[156]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Delaware" title="Delaware">Delaware</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-delawarepersonnel.com_157-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-delawarepersonnel.com-157">[157]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Florida" title="Florida">Florida</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-law2.onecle.com_158-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-law2.onecle.com-158">[158]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Hawaii" title="Hawaii">Hawaii</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-miraclesalad.com_159-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-miraclesalad.com-159">[159]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Indiana" title="Indiana">Indiana</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-in.gov_160-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-in.gov-160">[160]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Kentucky" title="Kentucky">Kentucky</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-personnel.ky.gov_161-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-personnel.ky.gov-161">[161]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Louisiana" title="Louisiana">Louisiana</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-doa.louisiana.gov_162-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-doa.louisiana.gov-162">[162]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/New_Jersey" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-nj.gov_163-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-nj.gov-163">[163]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-ic.nc.gov_164-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-ic.nc.gov-164">[164]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/North_Dakota" title="North Dakota">North Dakota</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-theholidayschedule.com_165-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-theholidayschedule.com-165">[165]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Tennessee" title="Tennessee">Tennessee</A><SUP id="cite_ref-tn.gov_166-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-tn.gov-166">[166]</A></SUP> and <A href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_167-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-167">[167]</A></SUP> State and local government offices and courts are closed, as well as state-chartered banks and in these jurisdictions. Federal banks and post offices that are located in buildings that close for Good Friday and Easter will also be closed. Good Friday is also a holiday in U.S. territories of <A href="/wiki/Guam" title="Guam">Guam</A>,<SUP id="cite_ref-qppstudio.net_168-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-qppstudio.net-168">[168]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/U.S._Virgin_Islands" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Virgin Islands">U.S. Virgin Islands</A><SUP id="cite_ref-ReferenceB_169-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-169">[169]</A></SUP> and <A href="/wiki/Puerto_Rico" title="Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-topuertorico.org_170-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-topuertorico.org-170">[170]</A></SUP> Many public and private schools, colleges, universities and private-sector businesses; and the New York Stock Exchange and financial markets are closed on Good Friday.</TD>
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<TD>March 22-April 25 (floating Sunday using <A href="/wiki/Computus" title="Computus">Computus</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Easter#Western_Christianity" title="Easter">Easter</A></TD>
<TD>Celebration of the <A href="/wiki/Resurrection_of_Jesus" title="Resurrection of Jesus">resurrection of Jesus</A> in most Western Christian churches. A minority of Protestant churches do not observe Easter. <A href="/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church" title="Eastern Orthodox Church">Eastern Orthodox</A> (including <A href="/wiki/Western_Rite_Orthodoxy" title="Western Rite Orthodoxy">Western Rite</A>), <A href="/wiki/Oriental_Orthodoxy" title="Oriental Orthodoxy">Oriental Orthodox</A> and some <A href="/wiki/Celtic_Christianity#Contemporary_Celtic_Christianity" title="Celtic Christianity">Neo-Celtic churches</A> observe Easter according to a different calendar, usually on a later Sunday (thus they also observe Palm Sunday and Good Friday on different days than Western Christians).
<P>Many Americans decorate hard-boiled eggs and give <A href="/wiki/Easter_Basket" class="mw-redirect" title="Easter Basket">baskets</A> of candy, fruit, toys and so on, especially to children; but gifts of age-appropriate Easter baskets for the elderly, the infirm and the needy are increasingly popular. An annual <A href="/wiki/Easter_Egg_Roll" class="mw-redirect" title="Easter Egg Roll">Easter Egg Roll</A> has been held at the <A href="/wiki/White_House" title="White House">White House</A> South Lawn for young children on <A href="/wiki/Easter_Monday" title="Easter Monday">Easter Monday</A> since <A href="/wiki/Rutherford_B._Hayes" title="Rutherford B. Hayes">President Hayes</A> started the tradition in 1878.<SUP id="cite_ref-171" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-171">[171]</A></SUP> Not a federal holiday due to the fact that it always falls on a Sunday, which is a non-working day for federal and state employees. Many companies that are normally open on Sunday close for Easter.</P>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</A></TD>
<TD>Originally the end of the Celtic year, it now celebrates Eve of <A href="/wiki/All_Saint%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="All Saint's Day">All Saint's Day</A>. Decorations include <A href="/wiki/Jack-o%27-lantern" title="Jack-o'-lantern">jack o'lanterns</A>. Costume parties and candy such as <A href="/wiki/Candy_corn" title="Candy corn">candy corn</A> are also part of the holiday. Kids go "<A href="/wiki/Trick-or-treat" class="mw-redirect" title="Trick-or-treat">trick-or-treating</A>" to neighbors who give away candy. It is not generally observed by businesses, and is one of the most popular holidays in the U.S.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Feast_of_the_Immaculate_Conception" title="Feast of the Immaculate Conception">Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary</A></TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Immaculate_Conception" title="Immaculate Conception">Immaculate Conception</A> is a dogma of the Catholic Church maintaining that the <A href="/wiki/Virgin_Mary" class="mw-redirect" title="Virgin Mary">Virgin Mary</A> was kept free of original sin from her moment of conception. Companies in some states will give day off to their employees.</TD>
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<TD>December 24</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A></TD>
<TD>Day before <A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A>. Virtually every business closes early, though a few remain open 24 hours.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A></TD>
<TD>Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a Federal Holiday.</TD>
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<DIV role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <A href="/wiki/List_of_Hindu_festivals" title="List of Hindu festivals">List of Hindu festivals</A></DIV>
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<P>According to some sources, the Hindu holidays of <A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A> and <A href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</A> are commonly celebrated as a "mainstream" holiday throughout the United States, not only by <A href="/wiki/Indian_Americans" title="Indian Americans">Indian Americans</A> or peoples of <A href="/wiki/India" title="India">Indian descent</A>. Many firms that hire a people from India will even go as far as observing the holidays with a celebration within the company or even approving it as a paid day off.<SUP id="cite_ref-172" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-172">[172]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-173" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-173">[173]</A></SUP> Holi, the "festival of colors" has inspired a <A href="/wiki/Broadway_theatre" title="Broadway theatre">Broadway</A> musical based on this festival.<SUP id="cite_ref-174" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-174">[174]</A></SUP> New York City Council has voted on a resolution that may make <A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A> and <A href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</A> a legal holiday in Resolution 1863-2013.<SUP id="cite_ref-175" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-175">[175]</A></SUP> As of August 2013, the resolution has passed and the holidays are now officially legal holidays in New York City.<SUP id="cite_ref-176" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-176">[176]</A></SUP> CNN reported that the Diwali holiday is shown in American pop culture through an episode of <A href="/wiki/The_Office_(U.S._TV_series)" title="The Office (U.S. TV series)">The Office</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-177" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-177">[177]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-178" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-178">[178]</A></SUP></P>
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<TD>February or March (depends on <A href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar" title="Hindu calendar">Hindu calendar</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</A></TD>
<TD><I>Holi</I> (<SPAN class="nowrap"><SMALL>English:</SMALL> <SPAN class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English">/<SPAN style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><SPAN title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</SPAN><SPAN title="'h' in 'hi'">h</SPAN><SPAN title="/oʊ/: 'o' in 'code'">oʊ</SPAN><SPAN title="'l' in 'lie'">l</SPAN><SPAN title="/iː/: 'ee' in 'fleece'">iː</SPAN></SPAN>/</A></SPAN></SPAN>) (<A href="/wiki/Sanskrit_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Sanskrit language">Sanskrit</A>: <SPAN lang="sa">होली</SPAN>) is a <A href="/wiki/Spring_(season)" title="Spring (season)">spring</A> festival also known as <I>Festival of Colors</I>, and sometimes <I>Festival of Love</I>.<SUP id="cite_ref-yg_179-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-yg-179">[179]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-OED-Holi_180-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-OED-Holi-180">[180]</A></SUP> It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities.<SUP id="cite_ref-keholi_181-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-keholi-181">[181]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>October or November (depends on <A href="/wiki/Hindu_calendar" title="Hindu calendar">Hindu calendar</A>)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A></TD>
<TD><I>Diwali</I> (<SPAN class="nowrap"><SMALL>English:</SMALL> <SPAN class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English">/<SPAN style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><SPAN title="'d' in 'dye'">d</SPAN><SPAN title="/ɪ/: 'i' in 'kit'">ɪ</SPAN><SPAN title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</SPAN><SPAN title="'w' in 'wind'">w</SPAN><SPAN title="/ɑː/: 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</SPAN><SPAN title="'l' in 'lie'">l</SPAN><SPAN title="/iː/: 'ee' in 'fleece'">iː</SPAN></SPAN>/</A></SPAN></SPAN> or <SPAN class="nowrap"><SMALL>English:</SMALL> <SPAN class="IPA nopopups noexcerpt"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/English" title="Help:IPA/English">/<SPAN style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><SPAN title="'d' in 'dye'">d</SPAN><SPAN title="/ɪ/: 'i' in 'kit'">ɪ</SPAN><SPAN title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</SPAN><SPAN title="'v' in 'vie'">v</SPAN><SPAN title="/ɑː/: 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</SPAN><SPAN title="'l' in 'lie'">l</SPAN><SPAN title="/iː/: 'ee' in 'fleece'">iː</SPAN></SPAN>/</A></SPAN></SPAN>) also called the <I>Festival of lights'</I>", is an ancient <A href="/wiki/Hindu_festival" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindu festival">Hindu festival</A> celebrated in autumn every year.<SUP id="cite_ref-OED-Diwali_182-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-OED-Diwali-182">[182]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-183" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-183">[183]</A></SUP> The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.<SUP id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_167-1" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-167">[167]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-htoday_184-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-htoday-184">[184]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-Demon_185-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Demon-185">[185]</A></SUP> The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five-day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month <A href="/wiki/Kartika_(month)" class="mw-redirect" title="Kartika (month)">Kartik</A>. In the <A href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian calendar</A>, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.</TD>
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<P>According to various sources, the three most commonly celebrated Jewish holidays are <A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" title="Rosh Hashanah">Rosh Hashanah</A>, <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A> and <A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-186" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-186">[186]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Passover" title="Passover">Passover</A> and <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A> in addition to <A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashannah" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosh Hashannah">Rosh Hashannah</A> and <A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A> are recognized as an optional state level holiday in the <A href="/wiki/U.S._state" title="U.S. state">U.S. state</A> of <A href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</A><SUP id="cite_ref-187" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-187">[187]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-188" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-188">[188]</A></SUP> All Jewish holidays start the night before, as that is when the Jewish day begins.</P>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Passover" title="Passover">Passover</A> פסח</TD>
<TD>A seven- or eight-day festival in <A href="/wiki/Judaism" title="Judaism">Judaism</A> (seven days in Israel, eight outside of Israel), commemorating the <A href="/wiki/The_Exodus" title="The Exodus">Exodus</A> of the Jews from Egypt. For <A href="/wiki/Karaite_Judaism" title="Karaite Judaism">Karaite Jews</A>, Passover is the holiest day of the year and is the festival that marks the beginning of the year. Some Christian groups <A href="/wiki/Passover_(Christian_holiday)" title="Passover (Christian holiday)">celebrate Passover instead of Easter</A>. In many regions with large Jewish communities, schools close for all or part of Passover. In some regions with large Jewish populations, schools may close.</TD>
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<TD>May 9-June 12 (floating date)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Shavuot" title="Shavuot">Shavuot</A> שבועות</TD>
<TD>A two-day (one in Israel) festival celebrating the receiving of the Torah at Sinai and the harvest season of the Land of Israel. Many people have the custom to eat dairy foods, specifically cheesecake.</TD>
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<TD>September 5-October 5 (floating date)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" title="Rosh Hashanah">Rosh Hashanah</A> ראש השנה</TD>
<TD>Observed by Jewish people. Traditional beginning of the Jewish <A href="/wiki/High_Holy_Days" title="High Holy Days">High Holidays</A>. It also celebrates the beginning of a new year on the <A href="/wiki/Hebrew_calendar" title="Hebrew calendar">Hebrew calendar</A>. In regions with large Jewish populations, schools and universities may close on Rosh Hashanah. It is a widely accepted custom to dip an apple in honey on the first night. Unlike other holidays where the Diaspora (outside of Israel) celebrate extra days, this holiday is observed for two days everywhere.</TD>
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<TD>September 14-October 14 (floating date)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A> יום כיפור</TD>
<TD>Observed by Jewish people.
<P>This day marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that began with Rosh Hashanah. It is described in Leviticus as a "Sabbath of rest," and synagogue services begin the preceding sundown, resume the following morning, and continue to sundown. Orthodox and many Conservative Jews fast on Yom Kippur. In regions with large Jewish populations, schools and universities may close on <A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A>.</P>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Sukkot" title="Sukkot">Sukkot</A> סוכות</TD>
<TD>A nine-day (eight in Israel) holiday celebrating the huts Jews lived in for forty year after the Exodus before getting to Israel. It also celebrates the cloud of glory that protected the Jews in the desert during the same period. Jews eat, and some sleep, in a special hut called a <A href="/wiki/Sukkah" title="Sukkah">sukkah</A> outside their home for the first seven days. Also, the 'four species' or 'Arba Minim', ארבע מינים, the Lulav לולב or Palm Fran, the Etrog אתרוג or citron, the Aravot ערבות or willow branch, and the Hadasim הדסים, are shaken in the sukkah in the morning, as well as during prayers. The Seventh Day, known as Hoshanah Rabbah הושנה רבה is the last day of the season of repentance started on Rosh Hashanah, and has extra prayers in addition to the extra holiday prayers. The Eighth day is known as Shemini Atzeret שמיני עצרת and is to some degree considered a different holiday. The ninth day (or part of the eighth in Israel) is known as Simchat Torah שמחת תורה and celebrates he finishing of one cycle of reading the Torah or bible, and includes much joyous singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls during prayers. In many regions with large Jewish communities, schools close for all or part of Passover.</TD>
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<TD>November 28-December 27 (floating date)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A> חנוכה</TD>
<TD>An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the <A href="/wiki/Second_Temple" title="Second Temple">Second Temple</A> in <A href="/wiki/Jerusalem" title="Jerusalem">Jerusalem</A> at the time of the <A href="/wiki/Maccabean_Revolt" title="Maccabean Revolt">Maccabean Revolt</A> of the 2nd century BC. Candelabras are lit, one candle on the first night and adding one candle per night. It is also a widely accepted custom to spin a top-like toy called a <A href="/wiki/Dreidel" title="Dreidel">dreidel</A>, and to give coins to the children.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Purim" title="Purim">Purim</A> פורים</TD>
<TD>A one-day holiday, celebrated the Jews being saved from a plot by Haman, the second-in-command to Persian king, Achasverosh, or Xerxes, to exterminate every single Jew. It is generally celebrated by reading the Book of Esther in Synagogue the preceding night (which, like all Jewish holidays, is actually part of the holiday) and in the morning, giving charity, giving presents of food baskets to at least two friends, and having a celebratory feast. Unlike most other Jewish holidays (other than Hannukah), work is allowed including using electricity, and other prohibited actions on Sabbath, and other holidays. The day before (or the Thursday before, if Purim is on a Sunday) is a fast day commemorating the fast of Esther before she met with King Achashverosh. In <A href="/wiki/Jerusalem" title="Jerusalem">Jerusalem</A>, Purim is celebrated the day after the rest of the world.</TD>
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<P>According to various sources, the major holidays of <A href="/wiki/Ramadan" title="Ramadan">Ramadan</A>, <A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr" title="Eid al-Fitr">Eid al-Fitr</A>, and <A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid al-Adha</A> have been recognized in the United States. Awareness of these holidays can be found in calendars published by major calendar manufacturers.<SUP id="cite_ref-189" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-189">[189]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-190" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-190">[190]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-191" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-191">[191]</A></SUP> According to <A href="/wiki/Al-Jazeera" class="mw-redirect" title="Al-Jazeera">Al-Jazeera</A>, schools in the <A href="/wiki/U.S._state" title="U.S. state">U.S. states</A> of <A href="/wiki/New_York_(state)" title="New York (state)">New York</A> and <A href="/wiki/Michigan" title="Michigan">Michigan</A> (mainly <A href="/wiki/Dearborn,_Michigan" title="Dearborn, Michigan">Dearborn</A>) may begin to close in observance of all Muslim holidays.<SUP id="cite_ref-192" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-192">[192]</A></SUP></P>
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<TD>depends on <A href="/wiki/Islamic_calendar" title="Islamic calendar">Islamic calendar</A>(in this year is on June and July)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Ramadan" title="Ramadan">Ramadan</A></TD>
<TD><I>Ramadan</I> (<A href="/wiki/Arabic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Arabic language">Arabic</A>: <SPAN lang="ar" dir="rtl">رمضان</SPAN> <I>Ramaḍān</I>, <SMALL>IPA: </SMALL><SPAN title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/Arabic" title="Help:IPA/Arabic">[rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn]</A></SPAN>;<SUP class="reference plainlinks nourlexpansion" id="ref_a"><A href="#endnote_a">[variations]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</A>: <SPAN lang="fa" dir="rtl">رَمَضان</SPAN> <I>Ramazān</I>; <A href="/wiki/Urdu" title="Urdu">Urdu</A> / <A href="/wiki/Punjabi_language" title="Punjabi language">Punjabi</A> رَمْضان <I>Ramzān</I>; <A href="/wiki/Turkish_language" title="Turkish language">Turkish</A>: <I><SPAN lang="tr">Ramazan</SPAN></I>) is the <A href="/wiki/Ramadan_(calendar_month)" title="Ramadan (calendar month)">ninth month</A> of the <A href="/wiki/Islamic_calendar" title="Islamic calendar">Islamic calendar</A>;<SUP id="cite_ref-193" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-193">[193]</A></SUP> <A href="/wiki/Muslim" title="Muslim">Muslims</A> worldwide observe this as a month of <A href="/wiki/Sawm" class="mw-redirect" title="Sawm">fasting</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-194" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-194">[194]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-195" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-195">[195]</A></SUP> This annual observance is regarded as one of the <A href="/wiki/Five_Pillars_of_Islam" title="Five Pillars of Islam">Five Pillars of Islam</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-BBC_2012_196-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-BBC_2012-196">[196]</A></SUP> The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the <A href="/wiki/Hilal_(crescent_moon)" title="Hilal (crescent moon)">crescent moon</A>, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the <A href="/wiki/Hadith" title="Hadith">hadiths</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-Bukhari_197-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Bukhari-197">[197]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-Muslim_198-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Muslim-198">[198]</A></SUP> The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root <I>ramiḍa</I> or <I>ar-ramaḍ</I>, which means scorching heat or dryness.<SUP id="cite_ref-199" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-199">[199]</A></SUP> Fasting is <A href="/wiki/Fard" title="Fard">fard</A> ("obligatory") for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, traveling, pregnant, <A href="/wiki/Breastfeeding" title="Breastfeeding">breastfeeding</A>, <A href="/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus" title="Diabetes mellitus">diabetic</A> or going through <A href="/wiki/Menstrual_cycle" title="Menstrual cycle">menstrual bleeding</A>.<SUP id="cite_ref-200" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-200">[200]</A></SUP> Fasting the month of Ramadan was made obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha'aban, in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina.</TD>
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<TD><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr" title="Eid al-Fitr">Eid al-Fitr</A></TD>
<TD><I>Eid al-Fitr</I> (<A href="/wiki/Arabic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Arabic language">Arabic</A>: <SPAN lang="ar" dir="rtl">عيد الفطر</SPAN> <I>ʻĪd al-Fiṭr</I>, <SMALL>IPA: </SMALL><SPAN title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/Arabic" title="Help:IPA/Arabic">[ʕiːd al fitˤr]</A></SPAN>, "<A href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/festival" class="extiw" title="wikt:festival">festival</A> of <A href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/break_one%27s_fast" class="extiw" title="wikt:break one's fast">breaking of the fast</A>"), also called <I>Feast of Breaking the Fast</I>, the <I>Sugar Feast</I>, <I>Bayram</I> (<I>Bajram</I>), the <I>Sweet Festival</I><SUP id="cite_ref-201" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-201">[201]</A></SUP> and the <I>Lesser Eid</I>, is an important <A href="/wiki/Religious_holiday" class="mw-redirect" title="Religious holiday">religious holiday</A> celebrated by <A href="/wiki/Muslim" title="Muslim">Muslims</A> worldwide that marks the end of <A href="/wiki/Ramadan" title="Ramadan">Ramadan</A>, the <A href="/wiki/Islam" title="Islam">Islamic</A> holy month of <A href="/wiki/Fasting" title="Fasting">fasting</A> (<I><A href="/wiki/Sawm" class="mw-redirect" title="Sawm">sawm</A></I>). The religious Eid is a single day and Muslims are not permitted to fast on that day. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire <A href="/wiki/Ramadan_(calendar_month)" title="Ramadan (calendar month)">month of Ramadan</A>. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of <A href="/wiki/Shawwal" title="Shawwal">Shawwal</A>. This is a day when Muslims around the world show a common goal of unity. The date for the start of any <A href="/wiki/Islamic_calendar" title="Islamic calendar">lunar Hijri</A> month varies based on the observation of new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality. However, in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same day as Saudi Arabia(<A href="/wiki/Lunar_calendar" title="Lunar calendar">lunar calendar</A>).</TD>
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<TD>depends on <A href="/wiki/Islamic_calendar" title="Islamic calendar">Islamic calendar</A> (in this year is on 24 of September)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid al-Adha</A></TD>
<TD><I>Eid al-Adha</I> (<A href="/wiki/Arabic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Arabic language">Arabic</A>: <SPAN lang="ar" dir="rtl"><SPAN style="font-size:large;">عيد الأضحى</SPAN></SPAN> <I>ʿīd al-aḍḥā</I> <SPAN title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA"><A href="/wiki/Help:IPA/Arabic" title="Help:IPA/Arabic">[ʕiːd ælˈʔɑdˤħæ]</A></SPAN> meaning "Festival of the sacrifice"), also called the <I>Feast of the Sacrifice</I>, the <I>Major Festival</I>,<SUP id="cite_ref-Elias_202-0" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-Elias-202">[202]</A></SUP> the <I>Greater Eid</I>, <I>Kurban Bayram</I> (<A href="/wiki/Turkish_language" title="Turkish language">Turkish</A>: <I><SPAN lang="tr">Kurban Bayramı</SPAN></I>; <A href="/wiki/Bosnian_language" title="Bosnian language">Bosnian</A>: <I><SPAN lang="bs">kurban-bajram</SPAN></I>), <I>Eid e Qurban</I> (<A href="/wiki/Persian_language" title="Persian language">Persian</A>: <SPAN lang="fa" dir="rtl"><SPAN style="font-size:large;">عید قربان</SPAN></SPAN>) or <I>Bakr'Eid</I> (<A href="/wiki/Urdu_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Urdu language">Urdu</A>: <SPAN lang="ur" dir="rtl"><SPAN style="font-size:large;">بکرا عید</SPAN></SPAN>), is the second of two <A href="/wiki/Muslim_holidays" class="mw-redirect" title="Muslim holidays">religious holidays</A> celebrated by <A href="/wiki/Muslim" title="Muslim">Muslims</A> worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of <A href="/wiki/Abraham" title="Abraham">Abraham</A> (<A href="/wiki/Abraham_in_Islam" title="Abraham in Islam">Ibrahim</A>) to sacrifice his young first-born son <A href="/wiki/Ishmael" title="Ishmael">Ishmael</A> (<A href="/wiki/Ishmael_in_Islam" title="Ishmael in Islam">Ismail</A>)<SUP class="reference plainlinks nourlexpansion" id="ref_a"><A href="#endnote_a">a</A></SUP> as an act of submission to <A href="/wiki/God_in_Islam" title="God in Islam">God</A>'s command, before God then intervened to provide Abraham with a lamb to <A href="/wiki/Dhabihah" title="Dhabihah">sacrifice</A> instead.<SUP id="cite_ref-203" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-203">[203]</A></SUP> In the <A href="/wiki/Lunar_calendar" title="Lunar calendar">lunar</A>-based <A href="/wiki/Islamic_calendar" title="Islamic calendar">Islamic calendar</A>, <I>Eid al-Adha</I> falls on the 10th day of <A href="/wiki/Dhu_al-Hijjah" title="Dhu al-Hijjah">Dhu al-Hijjah</A> and lasts for four days.<SUP id="cite_ref-204" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-204">[204]</A></SUP> In the international <A href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian calendar</A>, the dates vary from year to year, drifting approximately 11 days earlier each year.</TD>
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<P>In addition to the federal/national holidays, many religious, ethnic, and other traditional holidays populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are rarely observed by businesses as holidays (Except for Easter and most often also on Good Friday);<SUP id="cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-2" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-toolkit.com-10">[10]</A></SUP> indeed, many are viewed as opportunities for commercial promotion. Because of this commercialization, some critics apply the deprecatory term <I><A href="/wiki/Hallmark_holiday" title="Hallmark holiday">Hallmark holiday</A></I> to such days, after the <A href="/wiki/Hallmark_Cards" title="Hallmark Cards">Hallmark</A> <A href="/wiki/Greeting_card" title="Greeting card">greeting card</A> company.</P>
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<TH>Name</TH>
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<TD>February 2</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Groundhog_Day" title="Groundhog Day">Groundhog Day</A></TD>
<TD>The day on which folklore states that whether or not a local <A href="/wiki/Groundhog" title="Groundhog">groundhog</A> casts a shadow determines if the spring season will arrive early or on time.</TD>
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<TD>one day first week of February</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/National_Girls_and_Women_in_Sports_Day" title="National Girls and Women in Sports Day">National Girls and Women in Sports Day</A></TD>
<TD>A day of observance recognizing women's contributions to sports and society.</TD>
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<TD>March 8</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day" title="International Women's Day">International Women's Day</A></TD>
<TD>A day set aside to honor women and their accomplishments in history.</TD>
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<TD>April 1</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day" title="April Fools' Day">April Fools' Day</A></TD>
<TD>A day that people commonly play tricks or jokes on family, friends, and co-workers, especially in English-speaking nations. Sometimes called "the Feast of All Fools" as a play on the feast days of saints; there is no evidence the holiday has any Christian religious origins.</TD>
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<TD>April 22 (varies by location and observance)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Earth_Day" title="Earth Day">Earth Day</A></TD>
<TD>A celebration of <A href="/wiki/Environmentalism" title="Environmentalism">environmentalism</A>.</TD>
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<TD>April 24–30 (floating Friday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Arbor_Day" title="Arbor Day">Arbor Day</A></TD>
<TD>A day for planting <A href="/wiki/Tree" title="Tree">trees</A>.</TD>
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<TD>May 1</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/May_day#United_States_of_America" class="mw-redirect" title="May day">May Day</A></TD>
<TD>In most other countries, May 1 is <A href="/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day" title="International Workers' Day">International Workers' Day</A>, the equivalent of <A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A>, which commemorates the labor movement and the ultimate triumph of socialism over capitalism. This theme borrows from the pagan origins of <A href="/wiki/May_Day" title="May Day">May Day</A> which emphasized the change in season and the triumph of the warm sun over the cold winter. The holiday is often celebrated with parades and protests for <A href="/wiki/Workers%27_rights" class="mw-redirect" title="Workers' rights">workers' rights</A> and other broad social issues.</TD>
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<TD>May 5</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo" title="Cinco de Mayo">Cinco de Mayo</A></TD>
<TD>Primarily a celebration of Mexican culture by Mexican-Americans living in the United States. Although this is the anniversary of the victory of the <A href="/wiki/Mexico" title="Mexico">Mexican</A> Army over the <A href="/wiki/Second_French_Empire" title="Second French Empire">French</A> at the <A href="/wiki/Battle_of_Puebla" title="Battle of Puebla">Battle of Puebla</A> in 1862, <A href="/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo" title="Cinco de Mayo">Cinco de Mayo</A> is far more important in the <A href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">USA</A> than in <A href="/wiki/Mexico" title="Mexico">Mexico</A> itself, often celebrated even by non-Mexican-Americans. Additionally, this "holiday" is often mistaken by Americans as being Mexican Independence Day, which is actually observed on September 16.</TD>
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<TD>May 8–14 (floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Mother%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Mother's Day (United States)">Mother's Day</A></TD>
<TD>Honors mothers and motherhood (made a "federal holiday" by Presidential order, although most federal agencies are already closed on Sundays)</TD>
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<TD>June 1–7 (floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Children%27s_Day" title="Children's Day">Children's Day</A></TD>
<TD>Proclaimed by President <A href="/wiki/George_W._Bush" title="George W. Bush">George W. Bush</A> in 2001 to honor children.<SUP id="cite_ref-205" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-205">[205]</A></SUP></TD>
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<TD>June 14</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States)" title="Flag Day (United States)">Flag Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates the adoption of the <A href="/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States" title="Flag of the United States">flag of the United States</A>, in 1777.</TD>
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<TD>June 27</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Helen_Keller_Day" title="Helen Keller Day">Helen Keller Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates the achievements of <A href="/wiki/Helen_Keller" title="Helen Keller">Helen Keller</A> and the blind.</TD>
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<TD>June 15–21 (floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Father's Day (United States)">Father's Day</A></TD>
<TD>Honors fathers and fatherhood.</TD>
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<TD>August 26</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Women%27s_Equality_Day" title="Women's Equality Day">Women's Equality Day</A></TD>
<TD>Celebrates the fight for, and progress towards, equality for women. Established by the <A href="/wiki/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">United States Congress</A> in 1971 to commemorate two anniversaries: Passage of the <A href="/wiki/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution">Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution</A> ensuring <A href="/wiki/History_of_women%27s_suffrage_in_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="History of women's suffrage in the United States">Woman Suffrage</A> in 1920 and a nationwide demonstration for equal rights, the <A href="/wiki/Women%27s_Strike_for_Equality" title="Women's Strike for Equality">Women's Strike for Equality</A>, in 1970.</TD>
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<TD>September 4,7-10,12,13 (floating Sunday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/National_Grandparents_Day" title="National Grandparents Day">Grandparent's Day</A></TD>
<TD>Similar to Mother's/Father's Day but honoring grandparents and grandparenthood.</TD>
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<TD>September 11</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Patriot_Day" title="Patriot Day">Patriot Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates <A href="/wiki/September_11_attacks" title="September 11 attacks">the attacks</A> on the <A href="/wiki/World_Trade_Center_(1973%E2%80%932001)" title="World Trade Center (1973–2001)">World Trade Center</A> (<A href="/wiki/New_York_City" title="New York City">New York City</A>), <A href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</A> (<A href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</A>), and <A href="/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_93" title="United Airlines Flight 93">United Airlines Flight 93</A> in 2001.</TD>
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<TD>September 17</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Constitution_Day_(United_States)" title="Constitution Day (United States)">Constitution/Citizenship Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates the adoption of the <A href="/wiki/Constitution_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Constitution of the United States">Constitution of the United States</A>.</TD>
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<TD>October</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Oktoberfest_celebrations" title="Oktoberfest celebrations">Oktoberfest</A></TD>
<TD>16-day folk festival drinking beer. Modeled after the original <A href="/wiki/Oktoberfest" title="Oktoberfest">Oktoberfest</A> from <A href="/wiki/Munich" title="Munich">Munich</A>, <A href="/wiki/Germany" title="Germany">Germany</A>.</TD>
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<TD>October 6</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/German-American_Day" title="German-American Day">German-American Day</A></TD>
<TD>Commemorates the date in 1683 when 13 German families from <A href="/wiki/Krefeld" title="Krefeld">Krefeld</A> near the <A href="/wiki/Rhine" title="Rhine">Rhine</A> landed in <A href="/wiki/Philadelphia" title="Philadelphia">Philadelphia</A>. These families subsequently founded in <A href="/wiki/Germantown,_Philadelphia" title="Germantown, Philadelphia">Germantown, Pennsylvania</A>, the first German settlement in the original <A href="/wiki/Thirteen_colonies" class="mw-redirect" title="Thirteen colonies">thirteen American colonies</A>.</TD>
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<TD>October 9</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Leif_Erikson_Day" title="Leif Erikson Day">Leif Erikson Day</A></TD>
<TD>Honors <A href="/wiki/Leif_Erikson" title="Leif Erikson">Leif Erikson</A>, the Norse <A href="/wiki/Viking" class="mw-redirect" title="Viking">Viking</A> explorer, who led the first Europeans to discover and set foot in the New World.</TD>
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<TD>November 2–8 (floating Tuesday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> or <A href="/wiki/Democracy_Day_(United_States)" title="Democracy Day (United States)">Democracy Day</A></TD>
<TD>Observed by the federal and state governments in applicable years; legal holiday in some states.</TD>
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<TD>November 23–29 (floating Friday)</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Black Friday</A></TD>
<TD>Traditionally the beginning of the <A href="/wiki/Christmas_shopping_season" class="mw-redirect" title="Christmas shopping season">Christmas shopping season</A> in the United States. "Black Friday" is not a holiday under that name, but <A href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</A> and some other states observe "The Day After Thanksgiving" as a holiday for state government employees. Virtually all schools, colleges, and universities are also closed, along with many non-retail private sector businesses. Federal government offices, post offices and federally chartered banks <I>must</I> open on Black Friday (unless the President issues an executive order or proclamation allowing them to close). It is called "Black Friday" because it begins the sales period when most American retailers make their profits for the year. Contrary to popular belief, Black Friday is <I>not</I> the busiest sales day of the year (that honor belongs to Christmas Eve, December 24). Rather, it is the barometer by which retailers are able to gauge December sales and whether they will indeed end the year "in the black" (instead of "in the red"). A busy Black Friday almost invariably indicates a busy shopping season, while poor sales on Black Friday usually herald a very slow season.</TD>
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<TD>December 7</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/Pearl_Harbor_Remembrance_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day">Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day</A></TD>
<TD>Day to mourn <A href="/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor" title="Attack on Pearl Harbor">the attack</A> on <A href="/wiki/Pearl_Harbor" title="Pearl Harbor">Pearl Harbor</A> by the <A href="/wiki/Empire_of_Japan" title="Empire of Japan">Japanese</A> on December 7, 1941.</TD>
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<TD>December 31</TD>
<TD><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></TD>
<TD>Final Day of the <A href="/wiki/Gregorian_calendar" title="Gregorian calendar">Gregorian</A> year. Usually accompanied by much celebration, such as party and fireworks. Virtually every company and retail outlet closes early, except for stores that sell alcoholic beverages and party supplies.</TD>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)" title="420 (cannabis culture)">420</A> (<A href="/wiki/April_20" title="April 20">April 20th</A>; <A href="/wiki/Counterculture" title="Counterculture">counterculture</A> holiday in which participants meet and consume <A href="/wiki/Cannabis" title="Cannabis">cannabis</A>)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Black Friday</A> (busy shopping day where stores lower prices the Friday after Thanksgiving, traditionally the start of the Christmas shopping season)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cricket_World_Cup" title="Cricket World Cup">Cricket World Cup</A> is watched by a quarter of the world's population. Its popularity in the United States has made many offices and shops close particularly where Indians and Pakistanis work.<SUP id="cite_ref-206" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-206">[206]</A></SUP><SUP id="cite_ref-207" class="reference"><A href="#cite_note-207">[207]</A></SUP></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cyber_Monday" title="Cyber Monday">Cyber Monday</A> (the equivalent of Black Friday, except online, the Monday after Black Friday)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Free_Comic_Book_Day" title="Free Comic Book Day">Free Comic Book Day</A> (an annual promotional effort started in 2002 to bring in new consumers to independent comic book stores, takes place the first Saturday in May)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Go_Skateboarding_Day" title="Go Skateboarding Day">Go Skateboarding Day</A> (June 21)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day" title="International Talk Like a Pirate Day">International Talk Like a Pirate Day</A> (September 19): a tongue-in-cheek holiday celebrating Pirate culture</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Oktoberfest" title="Oktoberfest">Oktoberfest</A> (celebrated most often in areas with contemporary or historic populations of German heritage)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Opening_Day" title="Opening Day">Opening Day</A> (first week of April; the beginning of the <A href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League Baseball</A> season and an unofficial indication that summer is approaching)</LI>
<LI>Pi Day (March 14) (on March 14 for the beginning of <A href="/wiki/Pi" title="Pi">pi</A>, 3.14)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Small_Business_Saturday" title="Small Business Saturday">Small Business Saturday</A> (day after Black Friday; encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Spring_break" title="Spring break">Spring break</A> (one week in late winter or early spring that schools are off)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/State_Patty%27s_Day" title="State Patty's Day">State Patty's Day</A> (the Penn State University alternative to St. Patrick's Day due to the holiday falling on spring break)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Summer_vacation" title="Summer vacation">Summer vacation</A> (summer months in which schools are off)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_Sunday" title="Super Bowl Sunday">Super Bowl Sunday</A> (the first Sunday in February; the day of the <A href="/wiki/National_Football_League" title="National Football League">National Football League</A>'s <A href="/wiki/Super_Bowl" title="Super Bowl">championship</A>; festivities generally including in-home parties and watching the game on television with beverages and snacks)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Super_Tuesday" title="Super Tuesday">Super Tuesday</A> (political event, quadrennial)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Tax_Day" title="Tax Day">Tax Day</A> (federal and state tax deadline, April 15; or if on weekend or holiday, next closest Monday or business day)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Tax_Freedom_Day" title="Tax Freedom Day">Tax Freedom Day</A> (day in which an average citizen is said to have worked enough to pay his or her <A href="/wiki/Tax" title="Tax">taxes</A> for the year)</LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-1"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-1"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text">Massachusetts, for example, forbids most retailers from opening on Thanksgiving and Christmas: Attorney General's Office, "Sunday and Holiday Openings" <CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160830161041/http://www.mass.gov/ago/doing-business-in-massachusetts/labor-laws-and-public-construction/wage-and-hour/sunday-and-holiday-openings.html">"Archived copy"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mass.gov/ago/doing-business-in-massachusetts/labor-laws-and-public-construction/wage-and-hour/sunday-and-holiday-openings.html">the original</A> on 2016-08-30<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-10-13</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Archived+copy&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Fago%2Fdoing-business-in-massachusetts%2Flabor-laws-and-public-construction%2Fwage-and-hour%2Fsunday-and-holiday-openings.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-opm.gov-2"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-opm.gov_2-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-opm.gov_2-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.opm.gov/operating_status_schedules/fedhol/2012.asp">"Federal Holidays"</A>. Opm.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Federal+Holidays&rft.pub=Opm.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Foperating_status_schedules%2Ffedhol%2F2012.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-3"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-3"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A href="/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act" title="Uniform Monday Holiday Act">Uniform Monday Holiday Act</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-4"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-4"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002069.html">"State Holidays"</A>. Infoplease.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft.pub=Infoplease.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoplease.com%2Fipa%2FA0002069.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-5"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-5"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141021212121/http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/2014-diversity-holidays">"2014 Diversity Holidays"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/2014-diversity-holidays">the original</A> on 2014-10-21.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2014+Diversity+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diversitybestpractices.com%2F2014-diversity-holidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-6"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-6"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/rosa-parks-be-honored-missouri-feb-4th">"Rosa Parks to be honored by Missouri on Feb 4th"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Rosa+Parks+to+be+honored+by+Missouri+on+Feb+4th&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.mo.gov%2Fnews%2Farchive%2Frosa-parks-be-honored-missouri-feb-4th&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-7"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-7"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://chicagomonitor.com/2015/05/illinois-designates-may-19-as-malcolm-x-day/">"Illinois designates May 19 as Malcolm X Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Illinois+designates+May+19+as+Malcolm+X+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fchicagomonitor.com%2F2015%2F05%2Fillinois-designates-may-19-as-malcolm-x-day%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-8"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-8"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/us-news-blog/2012/dec/22/christmas-cards-holidays-us">"Christmas may be on the cards, but is it the most popular American holiday?"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Christmas+may+be+on+the+cards%2C+but+is+it+the+most+popular+American+holiday%3F&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Flifeandstyle%2Fus-news-blog%2F2012%2Fdec%2F22%2Fchristmas-cards-holidays-us&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-9"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-9"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mallofamerica.com/shopping/hours">"Hours"</A>. Mall of America<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Hours&rft.pub=Mall+of+America&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mallofamerica.com%2Fshopping%2Fhours&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-toolkit.com-10"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-toolkit.com_10-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.toolkit.com/small_business_guide/sbg.aspx?nid=P05_4375">"Optional Time-Off Benefits You Can Give Your Employees | BizFilings Toolkit"</A>. Toolkit.com. 2012-05-25<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Optional+Time-Off+Benefits+You+Can+Give+Your+Employees+%26%23124%3B+BizFilings+Toolkit&rft.pub=Toolkit.com&rft.date=2012-05-25&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toolkit.com%2Fsmall_business_guide%2Fsbg.aspx%3Fnid%3DP05_4375&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-11"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-11"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://nrf.com/news/the-long-and-short-of-americas-consumer-holidays">"Holiday Spending Totals in Billions, 2013-2014"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Holiday+Spending+Totals+in+Billions%2C+2013-2014&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fnrf.com%2Fnews%2Fthe-long-and-short-of-americas-consumer-holidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-wash-12"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-wash_12-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-wash_12-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2013/dec/23/what-christmas-wars-90-percent-all-americans-celeb/">"Ever popular: 90 percent of all Americans celebrate Christmas"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Ever+popular%3A+90+percent+of+all+Americans+celebrate+Christmas&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtontimes.com%2Fblog%2Fwatercooler%2F2013%2Fdec%2F23%2Fwhat-christmas-wars-90-percent-all-americans-celeb%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-13"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-13"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Lipka, Michael (2015). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/21/5-facts-about-christmas-in-america/">"Five Facts About Christmas in America"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/Pew_Research_Center" title="Pew Research Center">Pew Research Center</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>About nine-in-ten Americans (92%) and nearly all Christians (96%) say they celebrate Christmas, according to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Pew+Research+Center&rft.atitle=Five+Facts+About+Christmas+in+America&rft.date=2015&rft.aulast=Lipka&rft.aufirst=Michael&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewresearch.org%2Ffact-tank%2F2015%2F12%2F21%2F5-facts-about-christmas-in-america%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-14"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-14"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Newport, Frank (2008). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/113566/us-christmas-not-just-christians.aspx">"In the U.S., Christmas Not Just for Christians"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/Gallup_(company)" title="Gallup (company)">Gallup</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 20,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>Despite the fact that only a little more than 80% of Americans identify with a Christian faith, 93% of those interviewed in a recent USA Today/Gallup poll indicate that they celebrate Christmas.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Gallup&rft.atitle=In+the+U.S.%2C+Christmas+Not+Just+for+Christians&rft.date=2008&rft.aulast=Newport&rft.aufirst=Frank&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F113566%2Fus-christmas-not-just-christians.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-15"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-15"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Jones, Jeffrey M. (2005). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/20587/christmas-good-time-most-americans.aspx">"Christmas a Good Time for Most Americans"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/Gallup_(company)" title="Gallup (company)">Gallup</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>The Dec. 16-18 poll finds that 96% of all U.S. adults celebrate Christmas, a percentage that has been consistent over the past decade.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Gallup&rft.atitle=Christmas+a+Good+Time+for+Most+Americans&rft.date=2005&rft.aulast=Jones&rft.aufirst=Jeffrey+M.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F20587%2Fchristmas-good-time-most-americans.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-cpost-16"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-cpost_16-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-cpost_16-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-cpost_16-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.christianpost.com/news/mothers-day-church-attendance-third-highest-after-easter-christmas-fathers-day-last-74832/">"Mother's Day Church Attendance Third Highest After Easter, Christmas; Father's Day Last"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Mother%27s+Day+Church+Attendance+Third+Highest+After+Easter%2C+Christmas%3B+Father%27s+Day+Last&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christianpost.com%2Fnews%2Fmothers-day-church-attendance-third-highest-after-easter-christmas-fathers-day-last-74832%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-newspolls-17"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-newspolls_17-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-newspolls_17-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.newspolls.org/articles/19586">"13 percent Americans don't plan to celebrate Thanksgiving"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=13+percent+Americans+don%27t+plan+to+celebrate+Thanksgiving.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspolls.org%2Farticles%2F19586&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-18"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-18"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Gillespie, Mark (2000). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/2290/americans-celebrate-thanksgiving-special-regard-families.aspx">"Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving With Special Regard for Families"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/Gallup_(company)" title="Gallup (company)">Gallup</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>More than nine out of 10 Americans will celebrate the holiday with family and friends.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Gallup&rft.atitle=Americans+Celebrate+Thanksgiving+With+Special+Regard+for+Families&rft.date=2000&rft.aulast=Gillespie&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F2290%2Famericans-celebrate-thanksgiving-special-regard-families.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-19"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-19"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.html">"Turkey Facts"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Turkey+Facts&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoplease.com%2Fspot%2Ftgturkeyfacts.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-20"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-20"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.eatturkey.com/why-turkey/history">"Turkey History & Trivia"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Turkey+History+%26+Trivia&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eatturkey.com%2Fwhy-turkey%2Fhistory&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-21"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-21"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.rd.com/food/fun/10-grocery-sales-you-didnt-know-to-look-for-at-thanksgiving-christmas/">"10 Grocery Sales You Didn't Know to Look for at Thanksgiving, Christmas"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=10+Grocery+Sales+You+Didn%27t+Know+to+Look+for+at+Thanksgiving%2C+Christmas&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.com%2Ffood%2Ffun%2F10-grocery-sales-you-didnt-know-to-look-for-at-thanksgiving-christmas%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-22"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-22"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.fundivo.com/stats/mothers-day-statistics/">"Mother's Day Trends"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Mother%27s+Day+Trends&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fundivo.com%2Fstats%2Fmothers-day-statistics%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-23"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-23"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Lavingia, Christina (2016). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/2016/05/04/how-americans-celebrate-mothers-day-in-5-charts/">"How Americans Celebrate Mother's Day, in Five Charts"</A>. <I>San Francisco Chronicle</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>Nearly 16 percent of adults surveyed by Prosper Insights & Analytics don't expect to celebrate the holiday.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=San+Francisco+Chronicle&rft.atitle=How+Americans+Celebrate+Mother%27s+Day%2C+in+Five+Charts&rft.date=2016&rft.aulast=Lavingia&rft.aufirst=Christina&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.sfgate.com%2Fhottopics%2F2016%2F05%2F04%2Fhow-americans-celebrate-mothers-day-in-5-charts%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-nrn-24"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-nrn_24-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-nrn_24-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/restaurants-expect-strong-mother-s-day">"Restaurants expect strong Mother's Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Restaurants+expect+strong+Mother%27s+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fnrn.com%2Flatest-headlines%2Frestaurants-expect-strong-mother-s-day&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-25"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-25"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Harper, Jennifer (2015). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/3/easter-80-percent-americans-celebrate-it-spending-/">"80 Percent of Americans Celebrate Easter – and Spend $16.4 Billion on Peeps, Paas and Ham"</A>. <I>The Washington Times</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>80 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=The+Washington+Times&rft.atitle=80+Percent+of+Americans+Celebrate+Easter+%E2%80%93+and+Spend+%2416.4+Billion+on+Peeps%2C+Paas+and+Ham&rft.date=2015&rft.aulast=Harper&rft.aufirst=Jennifer&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtontimes.com%2Fnews%2F2015%2Fapr%2F3%2Feaster-80-percent-americans-celebrate-it-spending-%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-26"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-26"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/221114/share-of-americans-celebrating-easter-this-year/">"Are You Celebrating Easter This Year?"</A>. <I>Statista</I>. 2016<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>This year, 80.6 percent of respondents in the United States said they are planning to celebrate Easter.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Statista&rft.atitle=Are+You+Celebrating+Easter+This+Year%3F&rft.date=2016&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statista.com%2Fstatistics%2F221114%2Fshare-of-americans-celebrating-easter-this-year%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-27"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-27"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Carlson, Darren K. (2001). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/4576/americans-celebrate-fourth-july.aspx">"Americans Celebrate the Fourth of July"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/Gallup_(company)" title="Gallup (company)">Gallup</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 16,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>Nearly eight in 10 Americans (78%) say they will attend a picnic or barbecue, the most popular Fourth of July activity among those tested. Most Americans, 76%, will celebrate with family. Other common activities include displaying an American flag (66%) and attending fireworks displays (63%).</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Gallup&rft.atitle=Americans+Celebrate+the+Fourth+of+July&rft.date=2001&rft.aulast=Carlson&rft.aufirst=Darren+K.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F4576%2Famericans-celebrate-fourth-july.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-28"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-28"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://time.com/money/2955505/fireworks-costs-july-4/">"What America Spends on Fireworks for July 4"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=What+America+Spends+on+Fireworks+for+July+4&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2Fmoney%2F2955505%2Ffireworks-costs-july-4%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-29"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-29"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">McCarthy, Niall (2015). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/19/the-numbers-behind-fathers-day-spending-in-the-u-s-infographic/#a9eb60c69dd5">"The Numbers Behind Father's Day Spending in the U.S."</A> <I>Forbes</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>75.4 percent of Americans are planning to celebrate Father's Day.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Forbes&rft.atitle=The+Numbers+Behind+Father%27s+Day+Spending+in+the+U.S.&rft.date=2015&rft.aulast=McCarthy&rft.aufirst=Niall&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fniallmccarthy%2F2015%2F06%2F19%2Fthe-numbers-behind-fathers-day-spending-in-the-u-s-infographic%2F%23a9eb60c69dd5&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-30"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-30"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.thestate.com/news/business/article24938749.html">"Ties could be as popular a gift as ever this Father's Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Ties+could+be+as+popular+a+gift+as+ever+this+Father%27s+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestate.com%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Farticle24938749.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-31"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-31"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Roberts, Amy (2015). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/30/living/halloween-by-the-numbers/">"Halloween 2015 by the Numbers"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/CNN" title="CNN">CNN</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>64: Percent of Americans who plan to celebrate Halloween this year.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=CNN&rft.atitle=Halloween+2015+by+the+Numbers&rft.date=2015&rft.aulast=Roberts&rft.aufirst=Amy&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F10%2F30%2Fliving%2Fhalloween-by-the-numbers%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-32"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-32"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.marketingcharts.com/traditional/total-halloween-spending-set-to-dip-this-year-60635/">"Total Halloween Spending Set to Dip This Year"</A>. <I>MarketingCharts</I>. 2015<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>Almost two-thirds (64%) of American adults plan to celebrate Halloween or participate in Halloween activities this year, reports the NRF in a recent study.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=MarketingCharts&rft.atitle=Total+Halloween+Spending+Set+to+Dip+This+Year&rft.date=2015&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketingcharts.com%2Ftraditional%2Ftotal-halloween-spending-set-to-dip-this-year-60635%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-33"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-33"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.candyindustry.com/articles/86975-nca-predicts-26b-in-halloween-candy-sales">"NCA predicts $2.6B in Halloween candy sales"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=NCA+predicts+%242.6B+in+Halloween+candy+sales&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.candyindustry.com%2Farticles%2F86975-nca-predicts-26b-in-halloween-candy-sales&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-34"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-34"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.statista.com/topics/1727/halloween-in-the-us/">"Halloween in the U.S."</A></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Halloween+in+the+U.S.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.statista.com%2Ftopics%2F1727%2Fhalloween-in-the-us%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-35"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-35"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Soergel, Andrew (2015). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2015/02/11/valentines-day-spending-to-approach-19-billion">"Valentine's Day Spending to Approach $19 Billion"</A>. <I><A href="/wiki/U.S._News_%26_World_Report" title="U.S. News & World Report">U.S. News & World Report</A></I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>More than half (54.9 percent) of Americans at least 18 years old said they plan to celebrate Valentine's Day this year, though the percentage of those who recognize the holiday drops off after the age of 44, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=U.S.+News+%26+World+Report&rft.atitle=Valentine%27s+Day+Spending+to+Approach+%2419+Billion&rft.date=2015&rft.aulast=Soergel&rft.aufirst=Andrew&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2Fnews%2Fblogs%2Fdata-mine%2F2015%2F02%2F11%2Fvalentines-day-spending-to-approach-19-billion&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-36"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-36"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20150225153626/http://www.aboutflowers.com/flower-holidays-occasions-a-parties/flowers-for-valentines/valentines-day-statistics.html">"Valentine's Day Floral Statistics"</A>. <I>www.aboutflowers.com</I>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.aboutflowers.com/flower-holidays-occasions-a-parties/flowers-for-valentines/valentines-day-statistics.html">the original</A> on 2015-02-25.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.aboutflowers.com&rft.atitle=Valentine%27s+Day+Floral+Statistics&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutflowers.com%2Fflower-holidays-occasions-a-parties%2Fflowers-for-valentines%2Fvalentines-day-statistics.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-37"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-37"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Kiernan, John S. (2016). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://wallethub.com/blog/st-patricks-day-statistics/10960/">"St. Patrick's Day 2016 by the Numbers"</A>. <I>WalletHub</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>51.2% of Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2016.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=WalletHub&rft.atitle=St.+Patrick%27s+Day+2016+by+the+Numbers&rft.date=2016&rft.aulast=Kiernan&rft.aufirst=John+S.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwallethub.com%2Fblog%2Fst-patricks-day-statistics%2F10960%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-38"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-38"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Rapoza, Kenneth (2012). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/12/26/in-survey-most-americans-not-celebrating-new-years-eve/#522d45282215">"In Survey, Most Americans Not Celebrating New Year's Eve"</A>. <I>Forbes</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>37 percent plan to stay up to welcome in 2013 while 23 percent say they will entertain at home.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Forbes&rft.atitle=In+Survey%2C+Most+Americans+Not+Celebrating+New+Year%27s+Eve&rft.date=2012&rft.aulast=Rapoza&rft.aufirst=Kenneth&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fkenrapoza%2F2012%2F12%2F26%2Fin-survey-most-americans-not-celebrating-new-years-eve%2F%23522d45282215&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-39"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-39"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Mora, Edwin (2010). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/poll-most-americans-won-t-party-or-go-out-new-year-s-eve-they-will-say-prayer">"Poll: Most Americans Won't Party or Go Out on New Year's Eve, But They Will Say a Prayer"</A>. <I>CNS News</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>The percentage of those who plan to pray (66 percent) on New Year's Eve is larger than the respective percentage of those who are going to drink (42 percent), attend a party (21 percent), and go out for dinner with friends or family (18 percent) to celebrate the new year, the survey found.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=CNS+News&rft.atitle=Poll%3A+Most+Americans+Won%27t+Party+or+Go+Out+on+New+Year%27s+Eve%2C+But+They+Will+Say+a+Prayer&rft.date=2010&rft.aulast=Mora&rft.aufirst=Edwin&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnsnews.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fpoll-most-americans-won-t-party-or-go-out-new-year-s-eve-they-will-say-prayer&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-40"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-40"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Johanson, Mark (2012). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ibtimes.com/new-years-eve-numbers-984512">"New Years Eve by the Numbers"</A>. <I>International Business Times</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">November 30,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>. <Q>45: The percent of American adults that say they will make a New Year's resolution.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=International+Business+Times&rft.atitle=New+Years+Eve+by+the+Numbers&rft.date=2012&rft.aulast=Johanson&rft.aufirst=Mark&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibtimes.com%2Fnew-years-eve-numbers-984512&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-41"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-41"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1986906_1986905_1986889,00.html">"Happy St. Patrick's Day: Top 10 Drunkest Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Happy+St.+Patrick%27s+Day%3A+Top+10+Drunkest+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent.time.com%2Ftime%2Fspecials%2Fpackages%2Farticle%2F0%2C28804%2C1986906_1986905_1986889%2C00.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-42"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-42"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://republicanherald.com/news/holidays-are-peak-time-for-alcohol-sales-1.1251616">"Holidays are peak time for alcohol sales"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Holidays+are+peak+time+for+alcohol+sales&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Frepublicanherald.com%2Fnews%2Fholidays-are-peak-time-for-alcohol-sales-1.1251616&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-43"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-43"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm">"Employment Situation Summary"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Employment+Situation+Summary&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2Fnews.release%2Fempsit.nr0.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-44"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-44"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.shrm.org/research/surveyfindings/articles/pages/shrm-2015-holiday-schedules.aspx#sthash.WqqSF3U4.dpuf">"SHRM: 2015 Holiday Schedules"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=SHRM%3A+2015+Holiday+Schedules&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shrm.org%2Fresearch%2Fsurveyfindings%2Farticles%2Fpages%2Fshrm-2015-holiday-schedules.aspx%23sthash.WqqSF3U4.dpuf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-45"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-45"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://time.com/money/3490919/columbus-day-who-has-to-work-why/">"Bummed About Having to Work on Columbus Day? Read This"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Bummed+About+Having+to+Work+on+Columbus+Day%3F+Read+This&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2Fmoney%2F3490919%2Fcolumbus-day-who-has-to-work-why%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-46"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-46"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.shrm.org/publications/hrnews/pages/paidholidaysin2011.aspx">"Number of paid holidays unchanged"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Number+of+paid+holidays+unchanged&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shrm.org%2Fpublications%2Fhrnews%2Fpages%2Fpaidholidaysin2011.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-cornell-47"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-cornell_47-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103">"5 U.S. Code § 6103 - Holidays | LII / Legal Information Institute"</A>. Law.cornell.edu<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=5+U.S.+Code+%C2%A7+6103+-+Holidays+%26%23124%3B+LII+%2F+Legal+Information+Institute&rft.pub=Law.cornell.edu&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.law.cornell.edu%2Fuscode%2Ftext%2F5%2F6103&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-48"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-48"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/12/26/in-survey-most-americans-not-celebrating-new-years-eve/">"Survey: Most Americans not celebrating New Years Eve"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Survey%3A+Most+Americans+not+celebrating+New+Years+Eve&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fkenrapoza%2F2012%2F12%2F26%2Fin-survey-most-americans-not-celebrating-new-years-eve%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-49"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-49"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/spot/newyearcelebrations.html">"New Year's Traditions"</A>. Infoplease.com. 2004-12-16<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=New+Year%27s+Traditions&rft.pub=Infoplease.com&rft.date=2004-12-16&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoplease.com%2Fspot%2Fnewyearcelebrations.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-50"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-50"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.thekingcenter.org/making-king-holiday">"Making of the King holiday"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Making+of+the+King+holiday&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thekingcenter.org%2Fmaking-king-holiday&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-51"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-51"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hr.commerce.gov/Employees/Leave/DEV01_005944">"US Department of Commerce: Federal, state, and local holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=US+Department+of+Commerce%3A+Federal%2C+state%2C+and+local+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhr.commerce.gov%2FEmployees%2FLeave%2FDEV01_005944&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-52"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-52"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102039/http://ir.hhgregg.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=896153">"hhgregg Celebrates President's Day with Deals Inspired by America's First Ladies"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://ir.hhgregg.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=896153">the original</A> on 2015-12-22.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=hhgregg+Celebrates+President%27s+Day+with+Deals+Inspired+by+America%27s+First+Ladies&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fir.hhgregg.com%2Freleasedetail.cfm%3FReleaseID%3D896153&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-53"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-53"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103">"5 U.S. Code § 6103 - Holidays | LII / Legal Information Institute"</A>. .law.cornell.edu<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2017-02-20</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=5+U.S.+Code+%C2%A7+6103+-+Holidays+%26%23124%3B+LII+%2F+Legal+Information+Institute&rft.pub=.law.cornell.edu&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.law.cornell.edu%2Fuscode%2Ftext%2F5%2F6103&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-54"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-54"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/2866/americans-forgotten-memorial-days-purpose.aspx">"Memorial Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Memorial+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F2866%2Famericans-forgotten-memorial-days-purpose.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-55"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-55"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dailycaller.com/2014/08/31/five-things-labor-unions-do-to-celebrate-labor-day/">"Five Things Labor Unions Do To Celebrate Labor Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Five+Things+Labor+Unions+Do+To+Celebrate+Labor+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2014%2F08%2F31%2Ffive-things-labor-unions-do-to-celebrate-labor-day%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-57"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-57"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/october_2014/should_we_still_celebrate_columbus_day">"Should We Still Celebrate Columbus Day?"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Should+We+Still+Celebrate+Columbus+Day%3F&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fm.rasmussenreports.com%2Fpublic_content%2Flifestyle%2Fholidays%2Foctober_2014%2Fshould_we_still_celebrate_columbus_day&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-58"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-58"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/november_2014/43_will_do_something_special_to_observe_veterans_day">"43 percent will do something special to honor Veterans Day"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=43+percent+will+do+something+special+to+honor+Veterans+Day&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fm.rasmussenreports.com%2Fpublic_content%2Flifestyle%2Fholidays%2Fnovember_2014%2F43_will_do_something_special_to_observe_veterans_day&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-59"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-59"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/145367/christmas-strongly-religious-half-celebrate.aspx">"Christmas Strongly Religious for Half in U.S. Who Celebrate It"</A>. Gallup, Inc.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Christmas+Strongly+Religious+for+Half+in+U.S.+Who+Celebrate+It&rft.pub=Gallup%2C+Inc.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallup.com%2Fpoll%2F145367%2Fchristmas-strongly-religious-half-celebrate.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-60"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-60"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/">"List of Federal Holidays by Year from the U.S."</A></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=List+of+Federal+Holidays+by+Year+from+the+U.S.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fpolicy-data-oversight%2Fsnow-dismissal-procedures%2Ffederal-holidays%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-61"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-61"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_201.htm">"Employment by major industry sector"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Employment+by+major+industry+sector&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bls.gov%2Femp%2Fep_table_201.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-honor-62"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-honor_62-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160127203736/http://www.myhonorbank.com/149/tools-and-resources/bank-holidays">"Honor Bank: Bank Holidays"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.myhonorbank.com/149/tools-and-resources/bank-holidays">the original</A> on 2016-01-27.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Honor+Bank%3A+Bank+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myhonorbank.com%2F149%2Ftools-and-resources%2Fbank-holidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-63"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-63"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.jpmorgan.com/tss/General/Bank_Holidays/1104848711495">"JP Morgan Chase Bank Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=JP+Morgan+Chase+Bank+Holidays&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpmorgan.com%2Ftss%2FGeneral%2FBank_Holidays%2F1104848711495&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-64"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-64"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.usbankhr.com/hr/pay/holiday.asp">"US Bank HR Employee Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=US+Bank+HR+Employee+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbankhr.com%2Fhr%2Fpay%2Fholiday.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-65"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-65"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://geometrx.com/2012/02/presidents-day-or-washingtons-birthday-which-states-observe-which-holiday/">"Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday – Which States Observe Which Holiday"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Presidents%27+Day+or+Washington%27s+Birthday+%E2%80%93+Which+States+Observe+Which+Holiday&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fgeometrx.com%2F2012%2F02%2Fpresidents-day-or-washingtons-birthday-which-states-observe-which-holiday%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-66"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-66"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/10/08/working-on-columbus-day-it-depends-on-where-you-live/">"Working on Columbus Day? It depends on where you live"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Working+on+Columbus+Day%3F+It+depends+on+where+you+live&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewresearch.org%2Ffact-tank%2F2015%2F10%2F08%2Fworking-on-columbus-day-it-depends-on-where-you-live%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-infoplease-67"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-infoplease_67-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-infoplease_67-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-infoplease_67-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-infoplease_67-3"><SUP><I><B>d</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002069.html">"State holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoplease.com%2Fipa%2FA0002069.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Texas-68"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Texas_68-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Texas_68-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/holidays.html">"Official Texas State Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Texas</I>. Texas State Library and Archives Commission<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Texas&rft.atitle=Official+Texas+State+Holidays&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tsl.state.tx.us%2Fref%2Fabouttx%2Fholidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-69"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-69"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100324122632/http://www.personnel.state.al.us/Content.aspx?Pg=48">"AL holidays"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.personnel.state.al.us/Content.aspx?Pg=48">the original</A> on 2010-03-24<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-07</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=AL+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.personnel.state.al.us%2FContent.aspx%3FPg%3D48&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-70"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-70"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://inform.alabama.gov/calendar.aspx">"State of Alabama - Inform.Alabama.Gov - State Calendar"</A>. alabama.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+of+Alabama+-+Inform.Alabama.Gov+-+State+Calendar&rft.pub=alabama.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Finform.alabama.gov%2Fcalendar.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-71"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-71"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.library.state.ak.us/akholidays.html">"Alaska State Holidays"</A><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-04</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Alaska+State+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.library.state.ak.us%2Fakholidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-arizona-72"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-arizona_72-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (2010-12-30). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110122164310/http://www.lib.az.us/links/holidays.aspx">"ASLAPR - Helpful Links - About Arizona"</A>. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.lib.az.us/links/holidays.aspx">the original</A> on 2011-01-22<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=ASLAPR+-+Helpful+Links+-+About+Arizona&rft.pub=Arizona+State+Library%2C+Archives+and+Public+Records&rft.date=2010-12-30&rft.au=Arizona+State+Library%2C+Archives+and+Public+Records&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lib.az.us%2Flinks%2Fholidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-73"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-73"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100403084703/http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/state_holiday_calendar.html">"State Holidays in Arkansas"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/state_holiday_calendar.html">the original</A> on 2010-04-03<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-05</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays+in+Arkansas&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sosweb.state.ar.us%2Fstate_holiday_calendar.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-74"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-74"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100209075521/http://www.dpa.ca.gov/personnel-policies/holidays.htm">"State Holidays"</A>. Department of Personnel Administration. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.dpa.ca.gov/personnel-policies/holidays.htm">the original</A> on 2010-02-09<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-02-11</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft.pub=Department+of+Personnel+Administration&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dpa.ca.gov%2Fpersonnel-policies%2Fholidays.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-75"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-75"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-abraham-lincoln-lost-his-birthday-holiday/">How Abraham Lincoln lost his birthday holiday</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-colorado-76"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-colorado_76-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Office of the Governor of Colorado (2010). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251606502218&ssbinary=true">"Satellite"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>. Office of the Governor of Colorado<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Satellite&rft.pub=Office+of+the+Governor+of+Colorado&rft.date=2010&rft.au=Office+of+the+Governor+of+Colorado&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.colorado.gov%2Fcs%2FSatellite%3Fblobcol%3Durldata%26blobheader%3Dapplication%252Fpdf%26blobkey%3Did%26blobtable%3DMungoBlobs%26blobwhere%3D1251606502218%26ssbinary%3Dtrue&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN><SUP class="noprint Inline-Template"><SPAN style="white-space: nowrap;">[<I><A href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot" title="Wikipedia:Link rot"><SPAN title=" Dead link since April 2018">permanent dead link</SPAN></A></I>]</SPAN></SUP></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-connecticut-77"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-connecticut_77-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Connecticut Department of Banking (2011). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ct.gov/dob/cwp/view.asp?a=2226&q=465152">"DOB: Year 2011 Legal Holidays in Connecticut"</A>. Connecticut Department of Banking<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=DOB%3A+Year+2011+Legal+Holidays+in+Connecticut&rft.pub=Connecticut+Department+of+Banking&rft.date=2011&rft.au=Connecticut+Department+of+Banking&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ct.gov%2Fdob%2Fcwp%2Fview.asp%3Fa%3D2226%26q%3D465152&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-delaware-78"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-delaware_78-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Delaware Office of Management and Budget. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hrm.omb.delaware.gov/labor/holidays/2014.shtml">"State of Delaware -Human Resource Management- 2014 Holidays"</A>. Delaware Office of Management and Budget<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2015-04-02</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+of+Delaware+-Human+Resource+Management-+2014+Holidays&rft.pub=Delaware+Office+of+Management+and+Budget&rft.au=Delaware+Office+of+Management+and+Budget&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrm.omb.delaware.gov%2Flabor%2Fholidays%2F2014.shtml&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-dc-79"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-dc_79-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">District of Columbia Department of Human Resources. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.dchr.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,a,1220,q,644584.asp">"Department of Human Resources: 2011 Holidays"</A>. District of Columbia Department of Human Resources<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Department+of+Human+Resources%3A+2011+Holidays&rft.pub=District+of+Columbia+Department+of+Human+Resources&rft.au=District+of+Columbia+Department+of+Human+Resources&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dchr.dc.gov%2Fdcop%2Fcwp%2Fview%2Ca%2C1220%2Cq%2C644584.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-florida-80"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-florida_80-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">The Florida Legislature (2014). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0110/Sections/0110.117.html">"The 2014 Florida Statutes"</A>. Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2015-01-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=The+2014+Florida+Statutes&rft.pub=Official+Internet+Site+of+the+Florida+Legislature&rft.date=2014&rft.au=The+Florida+Legislature&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leg.state.fl.us%2FStatutes%2Findex.cfm%3FApp_mode%3DDisplay_Statute%26Search_String%3D%26URL%3D0100-0199%2F0110%2FSections%2F0110.117.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-georgia-81"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-georgia_81-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">State of Georgia. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.georgia.gov/00/channel_modifieddate/0,2096,4802_64437763,00.html">"georgia.gov - State Holidays"</A>. georgia.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=georgia.gov+-+State+Holidays&rft.pub=georgia.gov&rft.au=State+of+Georgia&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgia.gov%2F00%2Fchannel_modifieddate%2F0%2C2096%2C4802_64437763%2C00.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-82"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-82"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hawaii.gov/hrd/quicklinks/2007_2008%20STATE%20HOLIDAYS%20working%20copy.pdf">"State Holidays of Hawaii"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-02-27</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays+of+Hawaii&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhawaii.gov%2Fhrd%2Fquicklinks%2F2007_2008%2520STATE%2520HOLIDAYS%2520working%2520copy.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-idaho-83"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-idaho_83-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Idaho State Treasurer's Office (2011). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://sto.idaho.gov/aboutouroffice/Holidays.aspx">"Idaho State Treasurer's Office"</A>. Idaho State Treasurer's Office<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Idaho+State+Treasurer%27s+Office&rft.pub=Idaho+State+Treasurer%27s+Office&rft.date=2011&rft.au=Idaho+State+Treasurer%27s+Office&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fsto.idaho.gov%2Faboutouroffice%2FHolidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-84"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-84"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title73/T73CH1SECT73-108.htm">"Statutes"</A>. idaho.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Statutes&rft.pub=idaho.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Flegislature.idaho.gov%2Fidstat%2FTitle73%2FT73CH1SECT73-108.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-85"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-85"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.state.il.us/CMS/2_servicese_per/holidays.htm">"Holidays in Illinois"</A><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-04</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Holidays+in+Illinois&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.state.il.us%2FCMS%2F2_servicese_per%2Fholidays.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-indiana-86"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-indiana_86-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Indiana State Personnel Department. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.in.gov/spd/2555.htm">"SPD: State Holidays"</A>. Indiana State Personnel Department<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=SPD%3A+State+Holidays&rft.pub=Indiana+State+Personnel+Department&rft.au=Indiana+State+Personnel+Department&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.in.gov%2Fspd%2F2555.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-iowa-87"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-iowa_87-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">The Iowa Legislature (2011). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://search.legis.state.ia.us/nxt/gateway.dll/ic/1/13/14/15/41/42?f=templates&fn=default.htm">"Iowa Legislature - Advanced Search"</A>. The Iowa Legislature<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-01-18</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Iowa+Legislature+-+Advanced+Search&rft.pub=The+Iowa+Legislature&rft.date=2011&rft.au=The+Iowa+Legislature&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.legis.state.ia.us%2Fnxt%2Fgateway.dll%2Fic%2F1%2F13%2F14%2F15%2F41%2F42%3Ff%3Dtemplates%26fn%3Ddefault.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-88"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-88"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.da.ks.gov/ps/subject/holiday.htm">"State Holidays"</A>. Department of Administration<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-05</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft.pub=Department+of+Administration&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.da.ks.gov%2Fps%2Fsubject%2Fholiday.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-89"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-89"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.kansas.gov/employee/documents/2016kpers457calendar.pdf">"Holiday and Pay Calendar"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Holiday+and+Pay+Calendar&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansas.gov%2Femployee%2Fdocuments%2F2016kpers457calendar.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-90"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-90"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070418095903/http://personnel.ky.gov/stemp/holiday.htm">"Kentucky"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://personnel.ky.gov/stemp/holiday.htm">the original</A> on 2007-04-18<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-04</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Kentucky&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fpersonnel.ky.gov%2Fstemp%2Fholiday.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-91"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-91"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220849/http://doa.louisiana.gov/osp/aboutus/holidays.htm">"Louisiana state holidays"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://doa.louisiana.gov/osp/aboutus/holidays.htm">the original</A> on 2014-02-01<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-07</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Louisiana+state+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdoa.louisiana.gov%2Fosp%2Faboutus%2Fholidays.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-92"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-92"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/Pages/State-Holidays.aspx">"State Holidays"</A>. ms.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft.pub=ms.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.ms.gov%2FEducation-Publications%2FPages%2FState-Holidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-93"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-93"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.admin.state.nh.us/hr/documents/Holidays%20Year%202010.pdf">[1]</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-94"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-94"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110621065557/http://www.cs.state.ny.us/attendance_leave/2011_legal_holidays.cfm">"2011 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees in the Classified Service of the Executive Branch"</A>. New York State Civil Service. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.cs.state.ny.us/attendance_leave/2011_legal_holidays.cfm">the original</A> on 2011-06-21<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2011-06-17</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2011+Calendar+of+Legal+Holidays+for+State+Employees+in+the+Classified+Service+of+the+Executive+Branch&rft.pub=New+York+State+Civil+Service&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cs.state.ny.us%2Fattendance_leave%2F2011_legal_holidays.cfm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-95"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-95"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/leave/holidays">http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/leave/holidays</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-96"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-96"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pa1call.org/pa811/Public/POCS_Content/About_Us/FAQS/State_Holidays.aspx">"Pennsylvania 811"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Pennsylvania+811&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa1call.org%2Fpa811%2FPublic%2FPOCS_Content%2FAbout_Us%2FFAQS%2FState_Holidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-97"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-97"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><I>Wake Island Biosecurity Management Plan</I>, U.S. Air Force, 611th Air Support Group and 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, October 2012, Edition 3.0, <A rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://eaest.com/pdf/06Component_Plan_D_Biosecurity_Mngt_Plan.pdf">http://eaest.com/pdf/06Component_Plan_D_Biosecurity_Mngt_Plan.pdf</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-98"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-98"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Captain Anastasia Schmidt (April 19, 2017). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.jber.af.mil/News/News-Articles/Article/1157218/air-force-members-celebrate-thai-new-year-and-water-festival-at-wake-island/">"Air Force members celebrate Thai New Year and Water Festival at Wake Island"</A>. <I>Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson</I>. 11th Air Force Public Affairs<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">April 20,</SPAN> 2017</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Joint+Base+Elmendorf-Richardson&rft.atitle=Air+Force+members+celebrate+Thai+New+Year+and+Water+Festival+at+Wake+Island&rft.date=2017-04-19&rft.au=Captain+Anastasia+Schmidt&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jber.af.mil%2FNews%2FNews-Articles%2FArticle%2F1157218%2Fair-force-members-celebrate-thai-new-year-and-water-festival-at-wake-island%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-99"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-99"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://soswy.state.wy.us/Holiday.aspx">"State Holidays"</A><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2010-03-05</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fsoswy.state.wy.us%2FHoliday.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Arizona-100"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Arizona_100-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Arizona_100-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120203214353/http://www.hr.az.gov/HR_Professional/HRP_State_Service_Holidays.asp">"State Service Holiday"</A>. <I>State of Arizona</I>. Arizona Department of Administration Human Resources Division. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hr.az.gov/HR_Professional/HRP_State_Service_Holidays.asp">the original</A> on February 3, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Arizona&rft.atitle=State+Service+Holiday&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hr.az.gov%2FHR_Professional%2FHRP_State_Service_Holidays.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-New_Hampshire-101"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-New_Hampshire_101-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.admin.state.nh.us/hr/documents/Holidays%20Year%202012.pdf">"Holidays for Calendar Year 2012"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>. <I>State of New Hampshire</I>. New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services Division of Personnel<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+New+Hampshire&rft.atitle=Holidays+for+Calendar+Year+2012&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.admin.state.nh.us%2Fhr%2Fdocuments%2FHolidays%2520Year%25202012.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Arkansas-102"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Arkansas_102-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Arkansas_102-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/aboutOffice/Pages/stateHolidayCalendar.aspx">"State Holiday Calendar"</A>. <I>State of Arkansas</I>. Arkansas Secretary of State<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Arkansas&rft.atitle=State+Holiday+Calendar&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.arkansas.gov%2FaboutOffice%2FPages%2FstateHolidayCalendar.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Florida-103"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Florida_103-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140720155122/http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_state_hr_practitioners/2014_state_holidays">"2014 State Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Florida</I>. <A href="/wiki/Florida_Department_of_Management_Services" title="Florida Department of Management Services">Florida Department of Management Services</A>. 2014. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_state_hr_practitioners/2014_state_holidays">the original</A> on 20 July 2014<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">22 July</SPAN> 2014</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Florida&rft.atitle=2014+State+Holidays&rft.date=2014&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dms.myflorida.com%2Fworkforce_operations%2Fhuman_resource_management%2Ffor_state_hr_practitioners%2F2014_state_holidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Maryland-104"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Maryland_104-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Maryland_104-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dbm.maryland.gov/employees/Pages/StateHolidays2012.aspx">"State Holidays for the Year 2012"</A>. <I>State of Maryland</I>. Maryland Department of Budget and Management. June 2011<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Maryland&rft.atitle=State+Holidays+for+the+Year+2012&rft.date=2011-06&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdbm.maryland.gov%2Femployees%2FPages%2FStateHolidays2012.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Idaho-105"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Idaho_105-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Idaho_105-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Idaho_105-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120131044322/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/general/Holidays.htm">"State Holiday"</A>. <I>State of Idaho</I>. Idaho Secretary of State. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.idaho.gov/general/Holidays.htm">the original</A> on January 31, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Idaho&rft.atitle=State+Holiday&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.idaho.gov%2Fgeneral%2FHolidays.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Mississippi-106"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Mississippi_106-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Mississippi_106-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Mississippi_106-2"><SUP><I><B>c</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140625101840/http://www.sos.ms.gov/education_and_publications_holidays.aspx">"State Holidays in Mississippi"</A>. Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sos.ms.gov/education_and_publications_holidays.aspx">the original</A> on June 25, 2014<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays+in+Mississippi&rft.pub=Mississippi+Secretary+of+State&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.ms.gov%2Feducation_and_publications_holidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Alaska-107"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Alaska_107-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140820201051/http://doa.alaska.gov/pdfs/calendar14-holiday.pdf">"2014 State Holiday Calendar"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>. <I>State of Alaska</I>. Alaska Department of Administration Division of Finance. 6 June 2013. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://doa.alaska.gov/pdfs/calendar14-holiday.pdf">the original</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN> on 20 August 2014<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">22 July</SPAN> 2014</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Alaska&rft.atitle=2014+State+Holiday+Calendar&rft.date=2013-06-06&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdoa.alaska.gov%2Fpdfs%2Fcalendar14-holiday.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-California-108"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-California_108-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/state-holidays.aspx">"2014 State Holidays"</A>. State of California. 29 April 2014<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">22 July</SPAN> 2014</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2014+State+Holidays&rft.pub=State+of+California&rft.date=2014-04-29&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.calhr.ca.gov%2Femployees%2FPages%2Fstate-holidays.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Hawaii-109"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Hawaii_109-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Hawaii_109-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hawaii.gov/hrd/quicklinks/2011_%202012_State%20Holidays.pdf">"Holidays to be Observed by the Hawaii State Government"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>. <I>State of Hawai'i</I>. Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development. January 5, 2011<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Hawai%27i&rft.atitle=Holidays+to+be+Observed+by+the+Hawaii+State+Government&rft.date=2011-01-05&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhawaii.gov%2Fhrd%2Fquicklinks%2F2011_%25202012_State%2520Holidays.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Nebraska-110"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Nebraska_110-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120118080029/http://www.das.state.ne.us/personnel/holidayschedule.htm">"Holiday Schedule"</A>. <I>State of Nebraska</I>. Nebraska Department of Administrative Services Personnel Division. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.das.state.ne.us/personnel/holidayschedule.htm">the original</A> on January 18, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Nebraska&rft.atitle=Holiday+Schedule&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.das.state.ne.us%2Fpersonnel%2Fholidayschedule.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Tennessee-111"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Tennessee_111-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130529191633/http://www.tn.gov/state-holidays.html">"Official State Holidays"</A>. State of Tennessee. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tn.gov/state-holidays.html">the original</A> on May 29, 2013<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Official+State+Holidays&rft.pub=State+of+Tennessee&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tn.gov%2Fstate-holidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Washington-112"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Washington_112-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dor.wa.gov/content/contactus/localoffices/con_hldy.aspx">"State holiday schedule"</A>. <I>State of Washington</I>. Washington State Department of Revenue, however contrary to this reference, Washington law RCW 1.16.050 establishes usage as Presidents' Day<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Washington&rft.atitle=State+holiday+schedule&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdor.wa.gov%2Fcontent%2Fcontactus%2Flocaloffices%2Fcon_hldy.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-West_Virginia-113"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-West_Virginia_113-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/Holidays.asp">"WV State Holidays"</A>. <I>West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health Health Statistics Center</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=West+Virginia+Department+of+Health+and+Human+Resources+Bureau+for+Public+Health+Health+Statistics+Center&rft.atitle=WV+State+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wvdhhr.org%2Fbph%2Fhsc%2FHolidays.asp&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Wyoming-114"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Wyoming_114-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://soswy.state.wy.us/Holiday.aspx">"Official State Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Wyoming</I>. Wyoming Secretary of State<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Wyoming&rft.atitle=Official+State+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fsoswy.state.wy.us%2FHoliday.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Colorado-115"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Colorado_115-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/?app=00075&view=full&interface=1&docinfo=off&searchtype=get&search=C.R.S.+24-11-101">"Colorado Revised Statute 24-11-101 Legal holidays - effect"</A>. via LexisNexis<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">February 18,</SPAN> 2014</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Colorado+Revised+Statute+24-11-101+Legal+holidays+-+effect&rft.pub=via+LexisNexis&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lexisnexis.com%2Fhottopics%2Fcolorado%2F%3Fapp%3D00075%26view%3Dfull%26interface%3D1%26docinfo%3Doff%26searchtype%3Dget%26search%3DC.R.S.%2B24-11-101&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Ohio-116"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Ohio_116-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/gp1.14">"Ohio Revised Code 1.14"</A>. State of Ohio<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Ohio+Revised+Code+1.14&rft.pub=State+of+Ohio&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fcodes.ohio.gov%2Forc%2Fgp1.14&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Massachusetts-117"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Massachusetts_117-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mass.gov/abcc/pdf/2012holidaysobserved12-21-11.pdf">"Calendar Year 2012 Legal Holidays and Dates of Observance"</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN>. <I>Commonwealth of Massachusetts</I>. Massachusetts Department of the State Treasurer Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Commonwealth+of+Massachusetts&rft.atitle=Calendar+Year+2012+Legal+Holidays+and+Dates+of+Observance&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mass.gov%2Fabcc%2Fpdf%2F2012holidaysobserved12-21-11.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-New_Mexico-118"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-New_Mexico_118-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120323151801/http://www.nmsto.gov/AboutTheTreasurersOffice/OfficialStateHolidays">"Official State Holidays"</A>. New Mexico State Treasurer's Office. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nmsto.gov/AboutTheTreasurersOffice/OfficialStateHolidays">the original</A> on March 23, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Official+State+Holidays&rft.pub=New+Mexico+State+Treasurer%27s+Office&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nmsto.gov%2FAboutTheTreasurersOffice%2FOfficialStateHolidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-119"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-119"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nd.gov/tax/misc/state-holidays.html">"State Holidays, Office of State Tax Commissioner, Tax Department, North Dakota"</A>. nd.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays%2C+Office+of+State+Tax+Commissioner%2C+Tax+Department%2C+North+Dakota&rft.pub=nd.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nd.gov%2Ftax%2Fmisc%2Fstate-holidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Oklahoma-120"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Oklahoma_120-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://ok.gov/opm/HR_and_Employee_Services/Holidays.html">"Holidays for State Employees"</A>. <I>State of Oklahoma</I>. Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Oklahoma&rft.atitle=Holidays+for+State+Employees&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fok.gov%2Fopm%2FHR_and_Employee_Services%2FHolidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-South_Dakota-121"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-South_Dakota_121-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dlr.sd.gov/aboutus/aboutus_office_closure_schedule.aspx">"Schedule of Office Closures for State-recognized holidays"</A>. <I>State of South Dakota</I>. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+South+Dakota&rft.atitle=Schedule+of+Office+Closures+for+State-recognized+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdlr.sd.gov%2Faboutus%2Faboutus_office_closure_schedule.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Vermont-122"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Vermont_122-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120130200732/http://humanresources.vermont.gov/about/holiday_schedule">"State Holiday Schedule"</A>. <I>State of Vermont</I>. Vermont Agency of Administration Department of Human Resources. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://humanresources.vermont.gov/about/holiday_schedule">the original</A> on January 30, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Vermont&rft.atitle=State+Holiday+Schedule&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhumanresources.vermont.gov%2Fabout%2Fholiday_schedule&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Maine-123"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Maine_123-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.maine.gov/bhr/employee_center/holiday.htm">"2012 Holiday Schedule"</A>. <I>State of Maine</I>. Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Bureau of Human Resources<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Maine&rft.atitle=2012+Holiday+Schedule&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fbhr%2Femployee_center%2Fholiday.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Michigan-124"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Michigan_124-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29938-90605--,00.html">"Official Holidays"</A>. State of Michigan<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Official+Holidays&rft.pub=State+of+Michigan&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fsom%2F0%2C1607%2C7-192-29938-90605--%2C00.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Minnesota-125"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <A href="#cite_ref-Minnesota_125-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up to: </SPAN><SUP><I><B>a</B></I></SUP></A> <A href="#cite_ref-Minnesota_125-1"><SUP><I><B>b</B></I></SUP></A></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=3778">"Court Holidays"</A>. Minnesota Judicial Branch<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Court+Holidays&rft.pub=Minnesota+Judicial+Branch&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mncourts.gov%2F%3Fpage%3D3778&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Nevada-126"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Nevada_126-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120112172723/http://dop.nv.gov/holidays.html">"Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Nevada</I>. Nevada Department of Personnel. February 19, 2008. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dop.nv.gov/holidays.html">the original</A> on January 12, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Nevada&rft.atitle=Holidays&rft.date=2008-02-19&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdop.nv.gov%2Fholidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-New_Jersey-127"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-New_Jersey_127-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nj.gov/nj/about/facts/holidays/">"State Holidays"</A>. State of New Jersey<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=State+Holidays&rft.pub=State+of+New+Jersey&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.gov%2Fnj%2Fabout%2Ffacts%2Fholidays%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Oregon-128"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Oregon_128-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140228015356/http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2013ors187.html">"Chapter 187 – Holidays; Standard of Time; Commemorations"</A>. <I>State of Oregon</I>. Oregon Legislative Website. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2013ors187.html">the original</A> on February 28, 2014<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">October 13,</SPAN> 2013</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Oregon&rft.atitle=Chapter+187+%E2%80%93+Holidays%3B+Standard+of+Time%3B+Commemorations&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonlegislature.gov%2Fbills_laws%2Flawsstatutes%2F2013ors187.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Montana-129"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Montana_129-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120101162956/http://hr.mt.gov/content/hrpp/docs/Policies/2012HolidaySchedule">"Holidays Observed 2012"</A>. <I>State of Montana</I>. Montana State Human Resources Division. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hr.mt.gov/content/hrpp/docs/Policies/2012HolidaySchedule">the original</A> <SPAN style="font-size:85%;">(PDF)</SPAN> on January 1, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Montana&rft.atitle=Holidays+Observed+2012&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhr.mt.gov%2Fcontent%2Fhrpp%2Fdocs%2FPolicies%2F2012HolidaySchedule&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Utah-130"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Utah_130-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120127164946/http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE63G/htm/63G01_030100.htm">"Legal holidays – Personal preference day – Governor authorized to declare additional days"</A>. <I>State of Utah</I>. Utah State Legislature. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE63G/htm/63G01_030100.htm">the original</A> on January 27, 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Utah&rft.atitle=Legal+holidays+%E2%80%93+Personal+preference+day+%E2%80%93+Governor+authorized+to+declare+additional+days.&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fle.utah.gov%2F~code%2FTITLE63G%2Fhtm%2F63G01_030100.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Virginia-131"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Virginia_131-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/payandholidaycalendar.html">"Pay and Holiday Calendar"</A>. <I>Commonwealth of Virginia</I>. Virginia Department of Human Resource Management. 2011<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Commonwealth+of+Virginia&rft.atitle=Pay+and+Holiday+Calendar&rft.date=2011&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhrm.virginia.gov%2Fpayandholidaycalendar.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Wisconsin-132"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Wisconsin_132-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111230031634/http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/jobopps/BENEFITS.HTM">"Benefits Available to State of Wisconsin Employees"</A>. <I>State of Wisconsin</I>. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/jobopps/BENEFITS.HTM">the original</A> on December 30, 2011<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Wisconsin&rft.atitle=Benefits+Available+to+State+of+Wisconsin+Employees&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhs.wisconsin.gov%2Fjobopps%2FBENEFITS.HTM&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Wisconsin_Statute-133"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Wisconsin_Statute_133-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://docs.legis.wi.gov/statutes/statutes/995/20">"Wisconsin State Statute 995.20 Legal Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Wisconsin</I>. Wisconsin State Legislature<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">December 24,</SPAN> 2013</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Wisconsin&rft.atitle=Wisconsin+State+Statute+995.20+Legal+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.legis.wi.gov%2Fstatutes%2Fstatutes%2F995%2F20&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Alabama-134"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Alabama_134-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://personnel.alabama.gov/Content.aspx?Pg=48">"Official State Holidays"</A>. <I>State of Alabama</I>. Alabama State Personnel Department<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">January 16,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=State+of+Alabama&rft.atitle=Official+State+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fpersonnel.alabama.gov%2FContent.aspx%3FPg%3D48&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-pewreligion-135"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-pewreligion_135-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=167">"Among Wealthy Nations U.S. Stands Alone in its Embrace of Religion"</A>. <I>Pew Global Attitudes Project</I><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2007-01-01</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Pew+Global+Attitudes+Project&rft.atitle=Among+Wealthy+Nations+U.S.+Stands+Alone+in+its+Embrace+of+Religion&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fpewglobal.org%2Freports%2Fdisplay.php%3FReportID%3D167&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-pew2012-136"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-pew2012_136-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pewforum.org/Unaffiliated/nones-on-the-rise.aspx">"<SPAN style="padding-left:0.2em;">"</SPAN>Nones" on the Rise"</A>. The Pew Forum. 2012-10-09<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2012-12-29</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=%22Nones%22+on+the+Rise&rft.pub=The+Pew+Forum&rft.date=2012-10-09&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewforum.org%2FUnaffiliated%2Fnones-on-the-rise.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-uscensus2012-137"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-uscensus2012_137-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">US Census Bureau (September 30, 2011). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071225193720/http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/population/religion.html">"Table 75. Self-Described Religious Identification of Adult Population: 1990, 2001 and 2008, The methodology of the American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS)"</A>. US Census Bureau 2012 Statistical Abstract. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/population/religion.html">the original</A> on December 25, 2007<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">February 11,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Table+75.+Self-Described+Religious+Identification+of+Adult+Population%3A+1990%2C+2001+and+2008%2C+The+methodology+of+the+American+Religious+Identification+Survey+%28ARIS%29&rft.pub=US+Census+Bureau+2012+Statistical+Abstract&rft.date=2011-09-30&rft.au=US+Census+Bureau&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.census.gov%2Fcompendia%2Fstatab%2Fcats%2Fpopulation%2Freligion.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-138"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-138"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pewforum.org/Asian-Americans-A-Mosaic-of-Faiths-overview.aspx">"The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life – Asian Americans: A Mosaic of Faiths"</A>. Pewforum.org. 2012-07-19<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2012-12-29</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=The+Pew+Forum+on+Religion+%26+Public+Life+%E2%80%93+Asian+Americans%3A+A+Mosaic+of+Faiths&rft.pub=Pewforum.org&rft.date=2012-07-19&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pewforum.org%2FAsian-Americans-A-Mosaic-of-Faiths-overview.aspx&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-139"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-139"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arkansas-ends-robert-e-lee-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-n736976">"Arkansas Ends Robert E. Lee-Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday"</A>. <I>NBC News</I>. March 22, 2017<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">April 19,</SPAN> 2017</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=NBC+News&rft.atitle=Arkansas+Ends+Robert+E.+Lee-Martin+Luther+King+Jr.+Holiday&rft.date=2017-03-22&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fnews%2Fus-news%2Farkansas-ends-robert-e-lee-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-n736976&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-140"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-140"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation news"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/arkansas-robert-e-lee-martin-luther-king-holiday-236190">"Arkansas lawmakers vote to remove Robert E. Lee from holiday honoring MLK"</A>. <I>Politico</I>. Associated Press. March 17, 2017<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">April 19,</SPAN> 2017</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Politico&rft.atitle=Arkansas+lawmakers+vote+to+remove+Robert+E.+Lee+from+holiday+honoring+MLK&rft.date=2017-03-17&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2F2017%2F03%2Farkansas-robert-e-lee-martin-luther-king-holiday-236190&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-142"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-142"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1986906_1986905_1986891,00.html">"Top 10 Drunkest Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Top+10+Drunkest+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent.time.com%2Ftime%2Fspecials%2Fpackages%2Farticle%2F0%2C28804%2C1986906_1986905_1986891%2C00.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-143"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-143"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://m.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Ranking-America-s-drinking-holidays-6241454.php">"Ranking America's drinking holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Ranking+America%27s+drinking+holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fm.chron.com%2Fentertainment%2Frestaurants-bars%2Farticle%2FRanking-America-s-drinking-holidays-6241454.php&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-145"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-145"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://channels.isp.netscape.com/whatsnew/package.jsp?name=fte/5drinkingdays/5drinkingdays">"The 5 Most Popular Drinking Days"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=The+5+Most+Popular+Drinking+Days&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fchannels.isp.netscape.com%2Fwhatsnew%2Fpackage.jsp%3Fname%3Dfte%2F5drinkingdays%2F5drinkingdays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-146"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-146"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://racerelations.about.com/od/historyofracerelations/a/Celebratekwanzaa.htm">"Celebrating the Kwanzaa Holiday and Understanding its Impact on Race Relations"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Celebrating+the+Kwanzaa+Holiday+and+Understanding+its+Impact+on+Race+Relations&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fracerelations.about.com%2Fod%2Fhistoryofracerelations%2Fa%2FCelebratekwanzaa.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-147"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-147"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://omnigraphics.com/shop/african-american-holidays-festivals-and-celebrations/#description">"African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=African-American+Holidays%2C+Festivals%2C+and+Celebrations&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fomnigraphics.com%2Fshop%2Fafrican-american-holidays-festivals-and-celebrations%2F%23description&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Why_Kwanzaa-148"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Why_Kwanzaa_148-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.africanholocaust.net/news_ah/kwanzaa.html">"Why Kwanzaa Video"</A>. "<A href="/wiki/Maulana_Karenga" title="Maulana Karenga">Maulana Karenga</A>".</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Why+Kwanzaa+Video&rft.pub=%22Maulana+Karenga%22&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africanholocaust.net%2Fnews_ah%2Fkwanzaa.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-149"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-149"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/99-00/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/acr_116_bill_20000204_chaptered.html">"ACR 116 Assembly Concurrent Resolution - CHAPTERED"</A>. ca.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=ACR+116+Assembly+Concurrent+Resolution+-+CHAPTERED&rft.pub=ca.gov&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leginfo.ca.gov%2Fpub%2F99-00%2Fbill%2Fasm%2Fab_0101-0150%2Facr_116_bill_20000204_chaptered.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-151"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-151"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation news"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120122071819/http://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/46366-juneteenth-celebrated-in-coachella.html">"Juneteenth Celebrated in Coachella"</A>. <I>Black Voice News</I>. June 22, 2011. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/46366-juneteenth-celebrated-in-coachella.html">the original</A> on January 22, 2012.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Black+Voice+News&rft.atitle=Juneteenth+Celebrated+in+Coachella&rft.date=2011-06-22&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackvoicenews.com%2Fnews%2F46366-juneteenth-celebrated-in-coachella.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-154"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-154"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/good-friday">"Good Friday in United States"</A>. timeanddate.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Good+Friday+in+United+States&rft.pub=timeanddate.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeanddate.com%2Fholidays%2Fus%2Fgood-friday&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-155"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-155"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.money-zine.com/Investing/Stocks/Stock-Market-Holidays/">"Stock Market Holidays"</A>. money-zine.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Stock+Market+Holidays&rft.pub=money-zine.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.money-zine.com%2FInvesting%2FStocks%2FStock-Market-Holidays%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-ct.gov-156"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-ct.gov_156-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Department of Information Technology. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434">"About Connecticut"</A>. CT.gov<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=About+Connecticut&rft.pub=CT.gov&rft.au=Department+of+Information+Technology&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ct.gov%2Fctportal%2Fcwp%2Fview.asp%3Fa%3D843%26q%3D246434&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-law2.onecle.com-158"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-law2.onecle.com_158-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140202113002/http://law2.onecle.com/florida/commercial-relations/683.01.html">"Florida Laws: FL Statutes - Title XXXIX Commercial Relations Section 683.01 Legal holidays. - Florida Attorney Resources - Florida Laws"</A>. Law2.onecle.com. 2013-05-31. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://law2.onecle.com/florida/commercial-relations/683.01.html">the original</A> on 2014-02-02<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">2014-03-03</SPAN></SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Florida+Laws%3A+FL+Statutes+-+Title+XXXIX+Commercial+Relations+Section+683.01+Legal+holidays.+-+Florida+Attorney+Resources+-+Florida+Laws&rft.pub=Law2.onecle.com&rft.date=2013-05-31&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Flaw2.onecle.com%2Fflorida%2Fcommercial-relations%2F683.01.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-172"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-172"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/25/diwali-hindu-festival-of-lights-america_n_1031492.html">"Diwali Goes Mainstream"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Diwali+Goes+Mainstream&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2011%2F10%2F25%2Fdiwali-hindu-festival-of-lights-america_n_1031492.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-173"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-173"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/diwali2013-india-usa-uk-festival-lights-dhanteras-519272">"Diwali 2013 in the USA and UK"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Diwali+2013+in+the+USA+and+UK&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibtimes.co.uk%2Fdiwali2013-india-usa-uk-festival-lights-dhanteras-519272&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-174"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-174"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwfitness/article/Color-Me-Rad-5K-Celebrates-2-Million-Fans-with-New-Color-Blaster-20140213#.Uv-5-GaPL6U">"Color Me Rad 5K - 2 Million Fans with New Color Blaster"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Color+Me+Rad+5K+-+2+Million+Fans+with+New+Color+Blaster&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadwayworld.com%2Fbwwfitness%2Farticle%2FColor-Me-Rad-5K-Celebrates-2-Million-Fans-with-New-Color-Blaster-20140213%23.Uv-5-GaPL6U&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-175"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-175"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1458675&GUID=D7B79DBE-36E1-4C9A-A018-EEA51A915E59&Options=&Search=">"Res 1863-2013"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Res+1863-2013&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Flegistar.council.nyc.gov%2FLegislationDetail.aspx%3FID%3D1458675%26GUID%3DD7B79DBE-36E1-4C9A-A018-EEA51A915E59%26Options%3D%26Search%3D&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-176"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-176"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20140218170957/http://baltic-review.com/2013/08/usa-hindus-laud-new-york-city-council-resolution-diwali-holiday-city-schools/">"USA: Hindus laud New York City Council for resolution on Diwali holiday in City schools"</A>. Archived from <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://baltic-review.com/2013/08/usa-hindus-laud-new-york-city-council-resolution-diwali-holiday-city-schools/">the original</A> on 2014-02-18.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=USA%3A+Hindus+laud+New+York+City+Council+for+resolution+on+Diwali+holiday+in+City+schools&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fbaltic-review.com%2F2013%2F08%2Fusa-hindus-laud-new-york-city-council-resolution-diwali-holiday-city-schools%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-177"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-177"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tv.com/shows/the-office/diwali-897498/">"Diwali"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Diwali&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tv.com%2Fshows%2Fthe-office%2Fdiwali-897498%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-178"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-178"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/25/travel/diwali-2014/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenews">"6 things you should know about Diwali"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=6+things+you+should+know+about+Diwali&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F10%2F25%2Ftravel%2Fdiwali-2014%2Findex.html%3Fhpt%3Dhp_inthenews&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-yg-179"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-yg_179-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text">Yudit Greenberg, Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions, Volume 1, <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1851099801" title="Special:BookSources/978-1851099801">978-1851099801</A>, page 212</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-OED-Holi-180"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-OED-Holi_180-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text">The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-861263-X" title="Special:BookSources/0-19-861263-X">0-19-861263-X</A> - p.874 "<B>Holi</B> /'həʊli:/ <B>noun</B> a Hindu spring festival ...".</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-keholi-181"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-keholi_181-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text">Ebeling, Karin (2010), Holi, an Indian Festival, and its Reflection in English Media; Die Ordnung des Standard und die Differenzierung der Diskurse: Akten des 41. Linguistischen Kolloquiums in Mannheim 2006, 1, 107, <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3631599174" title="Special:BookSources/978-3631599174">978-3631599174</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-OED-Diwali-182"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-OED-Diwali_182-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text">The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-861263-X" title="Special:BookSources/0-19-861263-X">0-19-861263-X</A> - p.540 "<B>Diwali</B> /dɪwɑːli/ (also <B>Divali</B>) <B>noun</B> a Hindu festival with lights...".</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-183"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-183"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/166786/Diwali">Diwali</A> Encyclopædia Britannica (2009)</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-htoday-184"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-htoday_184-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/pagers/Hindu-Festival_Diwali_broadsheet-color.pdf">Diwali - Celebrating the triumph of goodness</A> Hinduism Today (2012)</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Demon-185"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Demon_185-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation book">Vera, Zak (February 2010). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/?id=8HhVcspIBU4C&pg=PA179&dq=lamps+kept+on+diwali+lakshmi+evil+spirit#v=fjhfgyuiuyuiyuuiyii99wtwtyeryyywruiuhyuiyy&q&f=false"><I>Invisible River: Sir Richard's Last Mission</I></A>. <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4389-0020-9" title="Special:BookSources/978-1-4389-0020-9">978-1-4389-0020-9</A><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">26 October</SPAN> 2011</SPAN>. <Q>First Diwali day called <I>Dhanteras</I> or wealth worship. We perform Laskshmi-Puja in evening when clay diyas lighted to drive away shadows of evil spirits.</Q></CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Invisible+River%3A+Sir+Richard%27s+Last+Mission&rft.date=2010-02&rft.isbn=978-1-4389-0020-9&rft.aulast=Vera&rft.aufirst=Zak&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2F%3Fid%3D8HhVcspIBU4C%26pg%3DPA179%26dq%3Dlamps%2Bkept%2Bon%2Bdiwali%2Blakshmi%2Bevil%2Bspirit%23v%3Dfjhfgyuiuyuiyuuiyii99wtwtyeryyywruiuhyuiyy%26q%26f%3Dfalse&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-186"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-186"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm">"Jewish Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Jewish+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewfaq.org%2Fholiday0.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-187"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-187"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/rosh-hashana">"Rosh Hashanah"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Rosh+Hashanah&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeanddate.com%2Fholidays%2Fus%2Frosh-hashana&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-188"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-188"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tabletmag.com/holidays?gclid=CMzK-M6lrLwCFS7xOgodmmIAmg%7ctitle=jewish-holidays">"Holidays - Tablet Magazine – Jewish News and Politics, Jewish Arts and Culture, Jewish Life and Religion"</A>. tabletmag.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">3 September</SPAN> 2015</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Holidays+-+Tablet+Magazine+%E2%80%93+Jewish+News+and+Politics%2C+Jewish+Arts+and+Culture%2C+Jewish+Life+and+Religion&rft.pub=tabletmag.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tabletmag.com%2Fholidays%3Fgclid%3DCMzK-M6lrLwCFS7xOgodmmIAmg%257ctitle%3Djewish-holidays&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-189"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-189"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/spot/islamicholidays.html">"Major Islamic Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Major+Islamic+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoplease.com%2Fspot%2Fislamicholidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-190"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-190"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/eid-al-fitr">"Eid al-Fitr"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Eid+al-Fitr&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeanddate.com%2Fholidays%2Fus%2Feid-al-fitr&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-191"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-191"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/eid-al-adha">"Eid al-Adha"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Eid+al-Adha&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeanddate.com%2Fholidays%2Fus%2Feid-al-adha&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-192"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-192"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/10/17/new-york-schoolscouldgetmuslimholidays.html">"New York Schools Could Get Muslim Holidays"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=New+York+Schools+Could+Get+Muslim+Holidays&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Famerica.aljazeera.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F17%2Fnew-york-schoolscouldgetmuslimholidays.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-193"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-193"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A href="/wiki/BBC" title="BBC">BBC</A> - <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/practices/ramadan_1.shtml"><I>Religions</I></A>. Retrieved 2012-07-25</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-194"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-194"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/722486.shtml">"Muslims worldwide start to observe Ramadan"</A>. <I>Global Times</I>. 2012<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">28 July</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Global+Times&rft.atitle=Muslims+worldwide+start+to+observe+Ramadan&rft.date=2012&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globaltimes.cn%2Fcontent%2F722486.shtml&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-Bukhari-197"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Bukhari_197-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Bukhari-Ibn-Ismail, AbdAllah-Muhammad. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hadithcollection.com/sahihbukhari/64-Sahih%20Bukhari%20Book%2031.%20Fasting/2466-sahih-bukhari-volume-003-book-031-hadith-number-124.html">"Sahih Bukhari - Book 031 (The Book of Fasting), Hadith 124"</A>. hadithcollection.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">25 July</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Sahih+Bukhari+-+Book+031+%28The+Book+of+Fasting%29%2C+Hadith+124.&rft.pub=hadithcollection.com&rft.aulast=Bukhari-Ibn-Ismail&rft.aufirst=AbdAllah-Muhammad&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhadithcollection.com%2Fsahihbukhari%2F64-Sahih%2520Bukhari%2520Book%252031.%2520Fasting%2F2466-sahih-bukhari-volume-003-book-031-hadith-number-124.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Muslim-198"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Muslim_198-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Muslim-Ibn-Habaj, Abul-Hussain. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hadithcollection.com/sahihmuslim/134-Sahih%20Muslim%20Book%2006.%20Fasting/10970-sahih-muslim-book-006-hadith-number-2378.html">"Sahih Muslim - Book 006 (The Book of Fasting), Hadith 2378"</A>. hadithcollection.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">25 July</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Sahih+Muslim+-+Book+006+%28The+Book+of+Fasting%29%2C+Hadith+2378.&rft.pub=hadithcollection.com&rft.aulast=Muslim-Ibn-Habaj&rft.aufirst=Abul-Hussain&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhadithcollection.com%2Fsahihmuslim%2F134-Sahih%2520Muslim%2520Book%252006.%2520Fasting%2F10970-sahih-muslim-book-006-hadith-number-2378.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-199"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-199"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web">Muslim-Ibn-Habaj, Abul-Hussain. <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://hadithcollection.com/sahihmuslim/134-Sahih%20Muslim%20Book%2006.%20Fasting/10952-sahih-muslim-book-006-hadith-number-2391.html">"Sahih Muslim - Book 006 (The Book of Fasting), Hadith 2391"</A>. hadithcollection.com<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">25 July</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Sahih+Muslim+-+Book+006+%28The+Book+of+Fasting%29%2C+Hadith+2391.&rft.pub=hadithcollection.com&rft.aulast=Muslim-Ibn-Habaj&rft.aufirst=Abul-Hussain&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fhadithcollection.com%2Fsahihmuslim%2F134-Sahih%2520Muslim%2520Book%252006.%2520Fasting%2F10952-sahih-muslim-book-006-hadith-number-2391.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI id="cite_note-201"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-201"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation book">Elias, Jamal J. (1999). <I>Islam</I>. Routledge. p. 75. <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0415211654" title="Special:BookSources/0415211654">0415211654</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Islam&rft.pages=75&rft.pub=Routledge&rft.date=1999&rft.isbn=0415211654&rft.aulast=Elias&rft.aufirst=Jamal+J.&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-Elias-202"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-Elias_202-0"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation book">Elias, Jamal J. (1999). <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://books.google.com/books?id=oBNJxemMwQwC"><I>Islam</I></A>. Routledge. p. 75. <A href="/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number" title="International Standard Book Number">ISBN</A> <A href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/0415211654" title="Special:BookSources/0415211654">0415211654</A><SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">October 24,</SPAN> 2012</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Islam&rft.pages=75&rft.pub=Routledge&rft.date=1999&rft.isbn=0415211654&rft.aulast=Elias&rft.aufirst=Jamal+J.&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.google.com%2Fbooks%3Fid%3DoBNJxemMwQwC&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-203"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-203"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/eid-al-adha.html">Diversity Calendar: Eid al-Adha</A> <A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121019040746/http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/eid-al-adha.html">Archived</A> 2012-10-19 at the <A href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</A>., University of Kansas Medical Center</SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-204"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-204"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/eiduladha.shtml">"BBC – Religion & Ethics – Eid el Adha"</A>. 2009-09-07<SPAN class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <SPAN class="nowrap">December 25,</SPAN> 2016</SPAN>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=BBC+%E2%80%93+Religion+%26+Ethics+%E2%80%93+Eid+el+Adha&rft.date=2009-09-07&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Freligion%2Freligions%2Fislam%2Fholydays%2Feiduladha.shtml&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-205"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-205"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><A href="/wiki/Children%27s_Day" title="Children's Day">Children's Day</A></SPAN></LI>
<LI id="cite_note-206"><SPAN class="mw-cite-backlink"><B><A href="#cite_ref-206"><SPAN class="cite-accessibility-label">Jump up </SPAN>^</A></B></SPAN> <SPAN class="reference-text"><CITE class="citation web"><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.newzealand.com/us/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/">"ICC Cricket World Cup 2015"</A>.</CITE><SPAN title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=ICC+Cricket+World+Cup+2015&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newzealand.com%2Fus%2Ficc-cricket-world-cup-2015%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3APublic+holidays+in+the+United+States" class="Z3988"><SPAN style="display:none;"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071011123523/http://www.buyusa.gov/uk/en/us_bank_holidays.html">U.S. Department of Commerce Federal Holiday Calendar</A></LI>
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<LI><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20010124092200/http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/">Bizarre American Holidays</A> – a comprehensive compilation of special recognition given both to months and individual days. <I>Unfortunately, the origins of the commemorations aren't provided.</I></LI>
<LI><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002069.html">Infoplease: State Holidays</A></LI>
<LI><A rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/Federal_Holidays.pdf">Federal Holidays: Evolution and Application</A>, CRS Report for Congress, 98-301 GOV, updated February 8, 1999, by Stephen W. Stathis</LI>
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<LI><B><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day" title="New Year's Day">New Year's Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day" title="Martin Luther King Jr. Day">Martin Luther King Jr. Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Heroes Day</A> (TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Fred_Korematsu_Day" title="Fred Korematsu Day">Fred Korematsu Day</A> (CA, FL, HI, VA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Idaho_Human_Rights_Day" title="Idaho Human Rights Day">Idaho Human Rights Day</A> (ID)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration" title="United States presidential inauguration">Inauguration Day</A> (federal quadrennial, DC area)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Kansas_Day" title="Kansas Day">Kansas Day</A> (KS)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson_Day" title="Lee–Jackson Day">Lee–Jackson Day</A> (formerly <A href="/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson%E2%80%93King_Day" title="Lee–Jackson–King Day">Lee–Jackson–King Day</A>) (VA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Robert_E._Lee_Day" title="Robert E. Lee Day">Robert E. Lee Day</A> (FL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Stephen_Foster_Memorial_Day" title="Stephen Foster Memorial Day">Stephen Foster Memorial Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/The_Eighth_(United_States)" title="The Eighth (United States)">The Eighth</A> (LA, former federal)</LI>
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<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_Sunday" title="Super Bowl Sunday">Super Bowl Sunday</A></B></LI>
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<SMALL><A href="/wiki/American_Heart_Month" title="American Heart Month">American Heart Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Black_History_Month" title="Black History Month">Black History Month</A></SMALL></TH>
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<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Washington%27s_Birthday" title="Washington's Birthday">Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day" title="Valentine's Day">Valentine's Day</A></B></LI>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Georgia_Day" title="Georgia Day">Georgia Day</A> (GA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Groundhog_Day" title="Groundhog Day">Groundhog Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Lincoln%27s_Birthday" title="Lincoln's Birthday">Lincoln's Birthday</A> (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Girls_and_Women_in_Sports_Day" title="National Girls and Women in Sports Day">National Girls and Women in Sports Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Freedom_Day" title="National Freedom Day">National Freedom Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI>Primary Election Day (WI)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Ronald_Reagan_Day" title="Ronald Reagan Day">Ronald Reagan Day</A> (CA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks_Day" title="Rosa Parks Day">Rosa Parks Day</A> (CA, MO)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_Day" title="Susan B. Anthony Day">Susan B. Anthony Day</A> (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal)</LI>
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<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras" title="Mardi Gras">Mardi Gras</A></B></LI>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Ash_Wednesday" title="Ash Wednesday">Ash Wednesday</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Courir_de_Mardi_Gras" title="Courir de Mardi Gras">Courir de Mardi Gras</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Super_Tuesday" title="Super Tuesday">Super Tuesday</A></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">March<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/Irish-American_Heritage_Month" title="Irish-American Heritage Month">Irish-American Heritage Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/National_Colon_Cancer_Awareness_Month" title="National Colon Cancer Awareness Month">National Colon Cancer Awareness Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month" title="Women's History Month">Women's History Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
<DIV class="hlist">
<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day" title="Saint Patrick's Day">St. Patrick's Day</A></B> (religious)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Spring_break" title="Spring break">Spring break</A></B> (week)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day" title="Casimir Pulaski Day">Casimir Pulaski Day</A> (IL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cesar_Chavez_Day" title="Cesar Chavez Day">Cesar Chavez Day</A> (CA, CO, TX, proposed federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Evacuation_Day_(Massachusetts)" title="Evacuation Day (Massachusetts)">Evacuation Day</A> (Suffolk County, MA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Harriet_Tubman_Day" title="Harriet Tubman Day">Harriet Tubman Day</A> (NY)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Holi" title="Holi">Holi</A> (NY, religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Mardi_Gras_in_the_United_States" title="Mardi Gras in the United States">Mardi Gras</A> (AL (in two counties), LA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Maryland_Day" title="Maryland Day">Maryland Day</A> (MD)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Poison_Prevention_Week" title="National Poison Prevention Week">National Poison Prevention Week</A> (week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Prince_K%C5%ABhi%C5%8D_Day" title="Prince Kūhiō Day">Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day</A> (HI)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Saint_Joseph%27s_Day" title="Saint Joseph's Day">Saint Joseph's Day</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Seward%27s_Day" title="Seward's Day">Seward's Day</A> (AK)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Texas_Independence_Day" title="Texas Independence Day">Texas Independence Day</A> (TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Town_meeting#Vermont" title="Town meeting">Town Meeting Day</A> (VT)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">March–April</TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
<DIV class="hlist">
<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Easter" title="Easter">Easter</A></B> (religious)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Palm_Sunday" title="Palm Sunday">Palm Sunday</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Passover" title="Passover">Passover</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Good_Friday" title="Good Friday">Good Friday</A> (CT, NC, PR, religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Easter_Monday" title="Easter Monday">Easter Monday</A> (religious)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">April<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/Confederate_History_Month" title="Confederate History Month">Confederate History Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)" title="420 (cannabis culture)">420 Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day" title="April Fools' Day">April Fools' Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Arbor_Day" title="Arbor Day">Arbor Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Confederate_Memorial_Day" title="Confederate Memorial Day">Confederate Memorial Day</A> (AL, MS)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Days_of_Remembrance_of_the_Victims_of_the_Holocaust" title="Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust">Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust</A> (week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Earth_Day" title="Earth Day">Earth Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Emancipation_Day" title="Emancipation Day">Emancipation Day</A> (DC)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Jefferson%27s_Birthday" title="Jefferson's Birthday">Thomas Jefferson's Birthday</A> (AL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Pascua_Florida" title="Pascua Florida">Pascua Florida</A> (FL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Patriots%27_Day" title="Patriots' Day">Patriots' Day</A> (MA, ME)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/San_Jacinto_Day" title="San Jacinto Day">San Jacinto Day</A> (TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Siblings_Day" title="Siblings Day">Siblings Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Walpurgis_Night" title="Walpurgis Night">Walpurgis Night</A> (religious)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">May<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/Asian_Pacific_American_Heritage_Month" title="Asian Pacific American Heritage Month">Asian Pacific American Heritage Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Jewish_American_Heritage_Month" title="Jewish American Heritage Month">Jewish American Heritage Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Memorial_Day" title="Memorial Day">Memorial Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Mother%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Mother's Day (United States)">Mother's Day</A></B> (36)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo" title="Cinco de Mayo">Cinco de Mayo</A></B></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Harvey_Milk_Day" title="Harvey Milk Day">Harvey Milk Day</A> (CA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Law_Day_(United_States)" title="Law Day (United States)">Law Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Loyalty_Day" title="Loyalty Day">Loyalty Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Malcolm_X_Day" title="Malcolm X Day">Malcolm X Day</A> (CA, IL, proposed federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/May_Day" title="May Day">May Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Military_Spouse_Day" title="Military Spouse Day">Military Spouse Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Day_of_Prayer" title="National Day of Prayer">National Day of Prayer</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Defense_Transportation_Day" title="National Defense Transportation Day">National Defense Transportation Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_National_Maritime_Day" title="United States National Maritime Day">National Maritime Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Peace_Officers_Memorial_Day" title="Peace Officers Memorial Day">Peace Officers Memorial Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Truman_Day" title="Truman Day">Truman Day</A> (MO)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">June<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/Gay_and_Lesbian_Pride_Month" class="mw-redirect" title="Gay and Lesbian Pride Month">Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and<BR />
Transgender Pride Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
<DIV class="hlist">
<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States)" title="Father's Day (United States)">Father's Day</A></B> (36)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Bunker_Hill_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Bunker Hill Day">Bunker Hill Day</A> (Suffolk County, MA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Carolina_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Carolina Day">Carolina Day</A> (SC)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Juneteenth" title="Juneteenth">Emancipation Day In Texas / Juneteenth</A> (TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Flag_Day_(United_States)" title="Flag Day (United States)">Flag Day</A> (36, proposed federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Helen_Keller_Day" title="Helen Keller Day">Helen Keller Day</A> (PA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Honor_America_Days" title="Honor America Days">Honor America Days</A> (3 weeks)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Jefferson_Davis_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Jefferson Davis Day">Jefferson Davis Day</A> (AL, FL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Kamehameha_Day" title="Kamehameha Day">Kamehameha Day</A> (HI)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Odunde_Festival" title="Odunde Festival">Odunde Festival</A> (Philadelphia, PA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Senior_Week" title="Senior Week">Senior Week</A> (week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/West_Virginia_Day" title="West Virginia Day">West Virginia Day</A> (WV)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">July</TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)" title="Independence Day (United States)">Independence Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Sovereignty_Restoration_Day" title="Sovereignty Restoration Day">Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea</A> (HI, unofficial)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Parents%27_Day" title="Parents' Day">Parents' Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Pioneer_Day_(Utah)" title="Pioneer Day (Utah)">Pioneer Day</A> (UT)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">July–August</TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Summer_vacation" title="Summer vacation">Summer vacation</A></B></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">August</TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/American_Family_Day" title="American Family Day">American Family Day</A> (AZ)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Barack_Obama_Day" title="Barack Obama Day">Barack Obama Day</A> (IL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Bennington_Battle_Day" title="Bennington Battle Day">Bennington Battle Day</A> (VT)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Statehood_Day_(Hawaii)" title="Statehood Day (Hawaii)">Hawaii Admission Day / Statehood Day</A> (HI)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Lyndon_Baines_Johnson_Day" title="Lyndon Baines Johnson Day">Lyndon Baines Johnson Day</A> (TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Aviation_Day" title="National Aviation Day">National Aviation Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI>Service Reduction Day (MD)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Victory_Day_(United_States)" title="Victory Day (United States)">Victory over Japan Day</A> (RI, former federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Women%27s_Equality_Day" title="Women's Equality Day">Women's Equality Day</A> (36)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">September<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/National_Prostate_Cancer_Awareness_Month" title="National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month">Prostate Cancer Awareness Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
<DIV style="padding:0em 0.25em">
<DIV class="hlist">
<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Labor_Day" title="Labor Day">Labor Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/California_Admission_Day" title="California Admission Day">California Admission Day</A> (CA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Carl_Garner_Federal_Lands_Cleanup_Day" title="Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day">Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Constitution_Day_(United_States)" title="Constitution Day (United States)">Constitution Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Constitution_Week" title="Constitution Week">Constitution Week</A> (week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Defenders_Day" title="Defenders Day">Defenders Day</A> (MD)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Gold_Star_Mother%27s_Day" class="mw-redirect" title="Gold Star Mother's Day">Gold Star Mother's Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Grandparents_Day" title="National Grandparents Day">National Grandparents Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Payroll_Week" title="National Payroll Week">National Payroll Week</A> (week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Native_American_Day" title="Native American Day">Native American Day</A> (CA, TN, proposed federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Patriot_Day" title="Patriot Day">Patriot Day</A> (36)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">September–October<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month" title="National Hispanic Heritage Month">Hispanic Heritage Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Oktoberfest_celebrations" title="Oktoberfest celebrations">Oktoberfest</A></B></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah" title="Rosh Hashanah">Rosh Hashanah</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Yom_Kippur" title="Yom Kippur">Yom Kippur</A> (religious)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">October<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/National_Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month" title="National Breast Cancer Awareness Month">Breast Cancer Awareness Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/National_Disability_Employment_Awareness_Month" title="National Disability Employment Awareness Month">Disability Employment Awareness Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/Filipino_American_History_Month" title="Filipino American History Month">Filipino American History Month</A><BR />
<A href="/wiki/LGBT_History_Month" title="LGBT History Month">LGBT History Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Columbus_Day" title="Columbus Day">Columbus Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Halloween" title="Halloween">Halloween</A></B></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Alaska_Day" title="Alaska Day">Alaska Day</A> (AK)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Child_Health_Day" title="Child Health Day">Child Health Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/General_Pulaski_Memorial_Day" title="General Pulaski Memorial Day">General Pulaski Memorial Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/German-American_Day" title="German-American Day">German-American Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day" title="Indigenous Peoples' Day">Indigenous Peoples' Day</A> (VT)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/International_Day_of_Non-Violence" title="International Day of Non-Violence">International Day of Non-Violence</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Leif_Erikson_Day" title="Leif Erikson Day">Leif Erikson Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Missouri_Day" title="Missouri Day">Missouri Day</A> (MO)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_School_Lunch_Week" class="mw-redirect" title="National School Lunch Week">National School Lunch Week</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Native_American_Day" title="Native American Day">Native American Day</A> (SD)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Nevada_Day" title="Nevada Day">Nevada Day</A> (NV)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Sweetest_Day" title="Sweetest Day">Sweetest Day</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/White_Cane_Safety_Day" title="White Cane Safety Day">White Cane Safety Day</A> (36)</LI>
</UL>
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</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">October–November</TH>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Diwali" title="Diwali">Diwali</A> (religious)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
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</TR>
<TR style="display: none;">
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">November<BR />
<SMALL><A href="/wiki/Native_American_Indian_Heritage_Month" title="Native American Indian Heritage Month">Native American Indian Heritage Month</A></SMALL></TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Veterans_Day" title="Veterans Day">Veterans Day</A></B> (federal)</LI>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)" title="Thanksgiving (United States)">Thanksgiving</A></B> (federal)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)" title="Black Friday (shopping)">Day after Thanksgiving</A> (24)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)" title="Election Day (United States)">Election Day</A> (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV, proposed federal)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Family_Day" title="Family Day">Family Day</A> (NV)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Independence_Day_(Hawaii)" title="Independence Day (Hawaii)">Lā Kūʻokoʻa</A> (HI, unofficial)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Native_American_Heritage_Day" title="Native American Heritage Day">Native American Heritage Day</A> (MD, WA)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Obama_Day" title="Obama Day">Obama Day</A> (Perry County, AL)</LI>
</UL>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">December</TH>
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<UL>
<LI><B><A href="/wiki/Christmas" title="Christmas">Christmas</A></B> (religious, federal)</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Alabama_Day" title="Alabama Day">Alabama Day</A> (AL)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Christmas_Eve" title="Christmas Eve">Christmas Eve</A> (KY, NC, SC)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Boxing_Day" title="Boxing Day">Day after Christmas</A> (KY, NC, SC, TX)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Festivus" title="Festivus">Festivus</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Hanukkah" title="Hanukkah">Hanukkah</A> (religious, week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Indiana_Day" title="Indiana Day">Indiana Day</A> (IN)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Kwanzaa" title="Kwanzaa">Kwanzaa</A> (religious, week)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Pearl_Harbor_Remembrance_Day" title="National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day">National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/New_Year%27s_Eve" title="New Year's Eve">New Year's Eve</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Pan_American_Aviation_Day" title="Pan American Aviation Day">Pan American Aviation Day</A> (36)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Rosa_Parks_Day" title="Rosa Parks Day">Rosa Parks Day</A> (OH, OR)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Wright_Brothers_Day" title="Wright Brothers Day">Wright Brothers Day</A> (36)</LI>
</UL>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Varies (year round)</TH>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Adha" title="Eid al-Adha">Eid al-Adha</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr" title="Eid al-Fitr">Eid al-Fitr</A> (religious)</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Ramadan" title="Ramadan">Ramadan</A> (religious, month)</LI>
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<B>Bold</B> indicates major holidays commonly celebrated in the United States, which often represent the major celebrations of the month.<BR /></P>
See also: <A href="/wiki/Lists_of_holidays" title="Lists of holidays">Lists of holidays</A>, <A href="/wiki/Hallmark_holiday" title="Hallmark holiday">Hallmark holidays</A>, public holidays in the <A class="mw-selflink selflink">United States</A>, <A href="/wiki/State_holidays_in_New_Jersey" title="State holidays in New Jersey">New Jersey</A>, <A href="/wiki/New_York_State_government_holidays" title="New York State government holidays">New York</A>, <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Puerto_Rico" title="Public holidays in Puerto Rico">Puerto Rico</A> and the <A href="/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands" title="Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands">United States Virgin Islands</A>.</DIV>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_territory" title="United States territory">Territory</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/County_(United_States)" title="County (United States)">counties</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">federal district</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_enclave" title="Federal enclave">federal enclaves</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Indian_reservation" title="Indian reservation">Indian reservations</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States" title="Territories of the United States">insular zones</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Minor_Outlying_Islands" title="United States Minor Outlying Islands">minor outlying islands</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Lists_of_populated_places_in_the_United_States" title="Lists of populated places in the United States">populated places</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/U.S._state" title="U.S. state">states</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_the_United_States" title="List of earthquakes in the United States">Earthquakes</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_extreme_points_of_the_United_States" title="List of extreme points of the United States">Extreme points</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_United_States" title="List of islands of the United States">Islands</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_mountains_of_the_United_States" title="List of mountains of the United States">Mountains</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_mountain_peaks_of_the_United_States" title="List of mountain peaks of the United States">peaks</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_mountain_ranges#United_States" title="List of mountain ranges">ranges</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Appalachian_Mountains" title="Appalachian Mountains">Appalachian</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Rocky_Mountains" title="Rocky Mountains">Rocky</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Park_Service" title="National Park Service">National Park Service</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System" title="List of areas in the United States National Park System">National Parks</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_regions_of_the_United_States" title="List of regions of the United States">Regions</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/East_Coast_of_the_United_States" title="East Coast of the United States">East Coast</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/West_Coast_of_the_United_States" title="West Coast of the United States">West Coast</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Great_Plains" title="Great Plains">Great Plains</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Gulf_Coast_of_the_United_States" title="Gulf Coast of the United States">Gulf</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_(United_States)" title="Mid-Atlantic (United States)">Mid-Atlantic</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Midwestern_United_States" title="Midwestern United States">Midwestern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/New_England" title="New England">New England</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Pacific_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Pacific States">Pacific</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Central_United_States" title="Central United States">Central</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Eastern_United_States" title="Eastern United States">Eastern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Northern_United_States" title="Northern United States">Northern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Northeastern_United_States" title="Northeastern United States">Northeastern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Northwestern_United_States" title="Northwestern United States">Northwestern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Southern_United_States" title="Southern United States">Southern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Southeastern_United_States" title="Southeastern United States">Southeastern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Southwestern_United_States" title="Southwestern United States">Southwestern</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Western_United_States" title="Western United States">Western</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States" title="List of rivers of the United States">Rivers</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Colorado_River" title="Colorado River">Colorado</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Columbia_River" title="Columbia River">Columbia</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Mississippi_River" title="Mississippi River">Mississippi</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Missouri_River" title="Missouri River">Missouri</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Ohio_River" title="Ohio River">Ohio</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Rio_Grande" title="Rio Grande">Rio Grande</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Yukon_River" title="Yukon River">Yukon</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Time_in_the_United_States" title="Time in the United States">Time</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Drinking_water_supply_and_sanitation_in_the_United_States" title="Drinking water supply and sanitation in the United States">Water supply and sanitation</A></LI>
</UL>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><A href="/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States" title="Politics of the United States">Politics</A></TH>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States" title="Federal government of the United States">Federal</A></TH>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;">Executive</TH>
<TD class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="text-align:left;border-left-width:2px;border-left-style:solid;width:100%;padding:0px">
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cabinet_of_the_United_States" title="Cabinet of the United States">Cabinet</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_federal_civil_service" title="United States federal civil service">Civil service</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_federal_executive_departments" title="United States federal executive departments">Executive departments</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Executive_Office_of_the_President_of_the_United_States" title="Executive Office of the President of the United States">Executive Office</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Independent_agencies_of_the_United_States_government" title="Independent agencies of the United States government">Independent agencies</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_law_enforcement_in_the_United_States" title="Federal law enforcement in the United States">Law enforcement</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" title="President of the United States">President of the United States</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Public_policy_of_the_United_States" title="Public policy of the United States">Public policy</A></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/United_States_Congress" title="United States Congress">Legislative</A></TH>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives" title="United States House of Representatives">House of Representatives</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Current_members_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives" class="mw-redirect" title="Current members of the United States House of Representatives">current members</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives" title="Speaker of the United States House of Representatives">Speaker</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Senate" title="United States Senate">Senate</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Current_members_of_the_United_States_Senate" title="Current members of the United States Senate">current members</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_Senate" title="President pro tempore of the United States Senate">President pro tempore</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States" title="Vice President of the United States">Vice President</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/Federal_judiciary_of_the_United_States" title="Federal judiciary of the United States">Judicial</A></TH>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_courts_of_appeals" title="United States courts of appeals">Courts of appeals</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_district_court" title="United States district court">District courts</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States" title="Supreme Court of the United States">Supreme Court</A></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/Law_of_the_United_States" title="Law of the United States">Law</A></TH>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights" title="United States Bill of Rights">Bill of Rights</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Civil_liberties_in_the_United_States" title="Civil liberties in the United States">civil liberties</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Code_of_Federal_Regulations" title="Code of Federal Regulations">Code of Federal Regulations</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Constitution" title="United States Constitution">Constitution</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federalism_in_the_United_States" title="Federalism in the United States">federalism</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_preemption" title="Federal preemption">preemption</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Separation_of_powers_under_the_United_States_Constitution" title="Separation of powers under the United States Constitution">separation of powers</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_Reporter" title="Federal Reporter">Federal Reporter</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Code" title="United States Code">United States Code</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Reports" title="United States Reports">United States Reports</A></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/United_States_Intelligence_Community" title="United States Intelligence Community">Intelligence</A></TH>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency" title="Central Intelligence Agency">Central Intelligence Agency</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Defense_Intelligence_Agency" title="Defense Intelligence Agency">Defense Intelligence Agency</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation" title="Federal Bureau of Investigation">Federal Bureau of Investigation</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency" title="National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency">National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Reconnaissance_Office" title="National Reconnaissance Office">National Reconnaissance Office</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Security_Agency" title="National Security Agency">National Security Agency</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Director_of_National_Intelligence" title="Director of National Intelligence">Office of the Director of National Intelligence</A></LI>
</UL>
</DIV>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/Uniformed_services_of_the_United_States" title="Uniformed services of the United States">Uniformed</A></TH>
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<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" title="United States Armed Forces">Armed Forces</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Army" title="United States Army">Army</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps" title="United States Marine Corps">Marine Corps</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">Navy</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">Air Force</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Coast_Guard" title="United States Coast Guard">Coast Guard</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_Guard_of_the_United_States" title="National Guard of the United States">National Guard</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/NOAA_Commissioned_Officer_Corps" title="NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps">NOAA Corps</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_Public_Health_Service_Commissioned_Corps" title="United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps">Public Health Service Corps</A></LI>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/51st_state" title="51st state">51st state</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Political_status_of_Puerto_Rico" title="Political status of Puerto Rico">political status of Puerto Rico</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/District_of_Columbia_statehood_movement" title="District of Columbia statehood movement">District of Columbia statehood movement</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Elections_in_the_United_States" title="Elections in the United States">Elections</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Electoral_College_(United_States)" title="Electoral College (United States)">Electoral College</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_the_United_States" title="Foreign relations of the United States">Foreign relations</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_the_United_States" title="Foreign policy of the United States">Foreign policy</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Hawaiian_sovereignty_movement" title="Hawaiian sovereignty movement">Hawaiian sovereignty movement</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Political_ideologies_in_the_United_States" title="Political ideologies in the United States">Ideologies</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Anti-Americanism" title="Anti-Americanism">anti-Americanism</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/American_exceptionalism" title="American exceptionalism">exceptionalism</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/American_nationalism" title="American nationalism">nationalism</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Local_government_in_the_United_States" title="Local government in the United States">Local government</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Political_parties_in_the_United_States" title="Political parties in the United States">Parties</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_States)" title="Democratic Party (United States)">Democratic</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)" title="Republican Party (United States)">Republican</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Third_party_(United_States)" title="Third party (United States)">Third parties</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Red_states_and_blue_states" title="Red states and blue states">Red states and blue states</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Purple_America" title="Purple America">Purple America</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_federal_political_scandals_in_the_United_States" title="List of federal political scandals in the United States">Scandals</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/State_governments_of_the_United_States" title="State governments of the United States">State government</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Governor_(United_States)" title="Governor (United States)">governor</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/State_legislature_(United_States)" title="State legislature (United States)">state legislature</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/State_court_(United_States)" title="State court (United States)">state court</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Uncle_Sam" title="Uncle Sam">Uncle Sam</A></LI>
</UL>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><A href="/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States" title="Economy of the United States">Economy</A></TH>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States_by_sector" title="Economy of the United States by sector">By sector</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Agriculture_in_the_United_States" title="Agriculture in the United States">Agriculture</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Banking_in_the_United_States" title="Banking in the United States">Banking</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Communications_in_the_United_States" title="Communications in the United States">Communications</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_States" title="Energy in the United States">Energy</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Insurance_in_the_United_States" title="Insurance in the United States">Insurance</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Manufacturing_in_the_United_States" title="Manufacturing in the United States">Manufacturing</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Mining_in_the_United_States" title="Mining in the United States">Mining</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Tourism_in_the_United_States" title="Tourism in the United States">Tourism</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Foreign_trade_of_the_United_States" title="Foreign trade of the United States">Trade</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Transportation_in_the_United_States" title="Transportation in the United States">Transportation</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_companies_of_the_United_States" title="List of companies of the United States">Companies</A>
<UL>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_companies_of_the_United_States_by_state" title="List of companies of the United States by state">by state</A></LI>
</UL>
</LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">Currency</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/List_of_exports_of_the_United_States" title="List of exports of the United States">Exports</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/United_States_federal_budget" title="United States federal budget">Federal budget</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Federal_Reserve_System" title="Federal Reserve System">Federal Reserve System</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Financial_position_of_the_United_States" title="Financial position of the United States">Financial position</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Labor_unions_in_the_United_States" title="Labor unions in the United States">Labor unions</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/National_debt_of_the_United_States" title="National debt of the United States">Public debt</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Social_programs_in_the_United_States" title="Social programs in the United States">Social welfare programs</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Taxation_in_the_United_States" title="Taxation in the United States">Taxation</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Unemployment_in_the_United_States" title="Unemployment in the United States">Unemployment</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Wall_Street" title="Wall Street">Wall Street</A></LI>
</UL>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="text-align:center;;width:1%"><A href="/wiki/Society_of_the_United_States" title="Society of the United States">Society</A></TH>
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<TH scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;padding-left:0.5em;padding-right:0.5em;font-weight:normal;"><A href="/wiki/Culture_of_the_United_States" title="Culture of the United States">Culture</A></TH>
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<LI><A href="/wiki/Americana" title="Americana">Americana</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Architecture_of_the_United_States" title="Architecture of the United States">Architecture</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States" title="Cinema of the United States">Cinema</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Cuisine_of_the_United_States" title="Cuisine of the United States">Cuisine</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Dance_in_the_United_States" title="Dance in the United States">Dance</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States" title="Demography of the United States">Demography</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States" title="Education in the United States">Education</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Family_structure_in_the_United_States" title="Family structure in the United States">Family structure</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Fashion_in_the_United_States" title="Fashion in the United States">Fashion</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States" title="Flag of the United States">Flag</A></LI>
<LI><A href="/wiki/Folklore_of_the_United_States" title="Folklore of the United States">Folklore</A></LI>
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