It is helpful to know the dates of American public holidays, especially when making plans for hotel and transportation reservations. Many other non-statutory holidays are celebrated such as Valentine's Day (February 14), St. Patrick's Day (March 17), Mother's Day (second Sunday in May) and Halloween (October 31).
| Holidays |
General Date |
| New Year's Day |
January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Third Monday in January |
| Washington's Birthday |
Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day |
Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day |
July 4 |
| Labor Day |
First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day |
Second Monday in October |
| Veterans' Day |
November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day* |
Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
*In many states, the Friday after Thanksgiving is also a holiday. |
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