National Holidays
President’s DayWashington's Birthday is theofficial name designated towhat many of us know asPresident's Day. During themonth of February thebirthday of two of ourGreatest President's takesplace. Both GeorgeWashington who wasborn on Feb. 22nd andAbraham Lincoln born onFeb. 12th. It is celebratedOn the third Monday inFebruary.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
King was the chiefspokesman for nonviolentactivism in the civil rightsmovement, which successfullyprotested racial discriminationin federal and state law.marking the birthdate of Rev.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,observed on the third Mondayof January each year, aroundthe time of King's birthday,January 15
Veteran’s DayVeteran’s Day is a dayto honor the veteranswho have served in ourUnited States Military. These men and womenhave served in the Army,Marines, Navy, and AirForce. In May of 1938,November 11, becameknown as a day to bededicated to the cause ofworld peace and to bethereafter celebrated andknown as 'Armistice Day'."
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called
Decoration Day, is a day ofremembrance for those whoHave died in our nation'sservice. Memorial Day wasofficially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General JohnLogan. It is observedon the last Monday in May. People often place flowers onthe graves of soldiers.
Constitution DayOn September 17,
1787, the delegates to
the Constitutional
Convention met for the last
time to sign the document
they had created. The
Constitution is the supreme
law of the United States.
Constitution Day is
observed every September
17th.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a day when everyonein the United States celebrates theHard work that people have doneand are doing to help theeconomy. The economy is howpeople use their resources to meettheir needs. Selling products tomake money and buying productsTo use. Labor Day is observed onthe first Monday is September.
Independence DayIndependence Day is also
known as the 4th of July.
Independence Day
celebrates when the original
thirteen colonies became
their own states as part of
the United States of
America. This national
holiday is celebrated on the
4th of July with fireworks,
parades, and barbeques.
Columbus DayColumbus Daycelebrates theanniversary of whenColumbus arrived in theAmericas in 1492. Itbecame a nationalholiday in the year1706.Columbus Day iscelebrated the secondMonday in October.
