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Holidays & Observances in United States

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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. 

Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
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