Holiday traditions are an important part of building a strong bond between family, and our community. They give us a sense of belonging and a way to express what is important to us. They connect us to our history and help us celebrate generations of family.
On Martin Luther King Day, Americans celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader.
Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is when people in the United States mourn the U.S. military personnel who have fought and died while serving in the United States armed forces.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date on which enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news they were free
Independence Day (also called the Fourth of July), commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.
Columbus Day commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century, but did not become a federal holiday until 1937.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces