Holidays & Observances in United States
Holidays in the U.S. are classified as Federal Holidays for all holidays where banks, schools and government offices are closed. In most states in the U.S., there are still large chains, stores and restaurants that are open on every day of the year, even the biggest holidays such as Christmas. Unlike many countries that celebrate a National Day or days, the U.S. has Federal days. A recent trend is daily fun holidays being classified as "National", when in fact, they are not official by any government organization and are created by anyone. See our list of Daily Fun and Noteable holidays listed here. Many states in the U.S. also observe local holidays.
The U.S. is also very culturally diverse with many religions and beliefs that are commonly observed. Popular holidays, such as Valentine's Day, are widely popular and celebrated throughout the country.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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State Arbor Day - Arkansas | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - North Carolina | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Purim | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
State Arbor Day - Oklahoma | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Holi | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
State Arbor Day - Maryland | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Kentucky & Missouri | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Laylat Al-Qadr | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
National Tartan Day | Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Oregon | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Eid al-Fitr | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
State Arbor Day - Washington | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - West Virginia | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Colorado | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Passover | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
State Arbor Day - Multiple States | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Arbor Day (U.S.) | Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Wyoming | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - North Dakota & Vermont | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Children's Day | Noteworthy | ||
Cinco de Mayo | Popular | ||
Yom HaShoah | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Ascension Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Mothers Day | Popular | ||
Yom Ha’atzmaut | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Peace Officers Memorial Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Armed Forces Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
State Arbor Day - Maine | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Alaska | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Whit Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
National Maritime Day | Noteworthy | ||
Lag BaOmer | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Trinity Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Memorial Day (U.S.) | Public | ||
Corpus Christi | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Dragon Boat Festival | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Chinese / East Asian, Taoism / Daoism | |
Shavuot | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Flag Day U.S. | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Father's Day | Popular | ||
Eid al-Adha | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
Juneteenth National Independence Day U.S. | Federal, National, Popular | ||
U.S. Independence Day | Public | ||
Tisha B'Av | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Assumption of Mary | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Raksha Bandhan | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Labor Day (U.S.) | Public | ||
Patriot Day | Local, Popular | ||
Mawlid - The Prophet's Birthday | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day U.S. | Local, Noteworthy | ||
National POW/MIA Recognition Day | Noteworthy | ||
Rosh Hashanah | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Yom Kippur | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
First day of Sukkot | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Shemini Atzeret | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Simchat Torah | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Halloween | Popular | ||
Diwali | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
State Arbor Day - Hawaii & Texas | Local, Noteworthy | ||
All Saints' Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Daylight Saving Time Ends | Time Related | ||
Veterans Day | Public | ||
Thanksgiving | Public | ||
American Indian Heritage Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Rosa Parks Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Advent | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
State Arbor Day - South Carolina | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant | |
Hanukkah | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
Kwanzaa | Popular | ||
New Years Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Day | Public, Popular | ||
Epiphany | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
State Arbor Day - Florida & Louisiana | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Martin Luther King Day | Public | ||
Isra and Mi’raj | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
Lunar (Chinese) New Year | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Chinese / East Asian | |
National Freedom Day | Noteworthy | ||
Rosa Parks Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Lantern Festival | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Chinese / East Asian, Taoism / Daoism | |
Tu B'Shevat | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
State Arbor Day - Mississippi | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Valentines Day | Popular | ||
Susan B. Anthony Day | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Alabama | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Presidents' Day | Public | ||
State Arbor Day - Georgia | Local, Noteworthy | ||
Maha Shivaratri | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Ramadan Begins | Religious/Beliefs | Islam / Muslim | |
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
State Arbor Day - California | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - New Mexico | Local, Noteworthy | ||
State Arbor Day - Tennessee | Local, Noteworthy | ||
International Women's Day | Popular | ||
Daylight Saving Time Starts | Time Related | ||
Holi | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Purim | Religious/Beliefs | Judiasm & Jewish Holidays | |
State Arbor Day - Arkansas | Local, Noteworthy | ||
St. Patrick's Day | Popular |