Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Federal Holiday

January

01

Thursday

New Year’s Day

New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year's Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to remember the previo…

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Holiday Type: Christian

January

06

Tuesday

Epiphany

Epiphany is observed by many communities as a meaningful religious or cultural occasion.People across the United States can mark the occasion through thoughtful messages, meaningful activities, and time shared with family, friends, or their…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

January

07

Wednesday

Orthodox Christmas Day

Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to celebrat…

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Holiday Type: Orthodox

January

14

Wednesday

Orthodox New Year

Many Orthodox Christian Americans celebrate the New Year on January 1 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the more widely used Gregorian calendar. This date falls on or near January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.About Orthodox New YearOr…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Federal Holiday

January

19

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Observance

February

02

Monday

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day falls on February 2 in the United States, coinciding with Candlemas. It is a part of popular culture among many Americans and it centers on the idea of the groundhog coming out of its home to “predict” the weather.About Ground…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Sporting Event

February

08

Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday

The <em>Super Bowl</em> is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The game is the culmination of a regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year.About Super Bowl SundayS…

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Holiday Type: Observance

February

14

Saturday

Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a festival of romantic love and many people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their spouse or partner. They may also arrange a romantic meal in a restaurant or night in a ho…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Federal Holiday

February

16

Monday

Presidents’ Day

Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA's first president.(Observed…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Christian|Observance

February

17

Tuesday

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is a holiday in some parts of the United States and often serves as a festive occasion featuring large celebrations. It is also known as Shrove Tuesday, as it is the last day before the long fast for Lent in many Christian church…

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Holiday Type: Observance

February

17

Tuesday

Lunar New Year

Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.About Lunar New YearLunar New Year is an…

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Holiday Type: Christian

February

18

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Many Christian Americans mark Ash Wednesday as the first day of Lent. It follows Shrove Tuesday, which features Mardi Gras celebrations.About Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday has religious and cultural meaning for the communities that observe it….

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Holiday Type: Muslim

February

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Begins

Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving and self-accountability for Muslims in the United States. The first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran) w…

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Were is celibrated: USA

Holiday Type: Observance

March

02

Monday

Read Across America Day

Many people in the United States, particularly students, parents and teachers, join forces on Read Across America Day, annually held on March 2. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr Seuss, who is known for writing ch…

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Holiday Type: Hindu Holiday

March

03

Tuesday

Holi

<em>Holi</em> is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the "festival of colours". The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and f…

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Were is celibrated: USA|Israel

Holiday Type: Jewish holiday

March

03

Tuesday

Purim

Purim marks the Jewish people’s deliverance from a royal death decree around the fourth century BCE, as told in the Book of Esther. Many Jewish Americans celebrate Purim on the 14th day of the month of Adar in the Jewish calendar, which is…

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