List of American (USA) Holidays and Celebrations

Citizenship Day (Constitution Day) - September 17

Citizenship day marks the anniversary of when the constitution was ratified.

National Children's Day - Second Sunday in October

A day for celebrating children.

Columbus Day - Second Monday in October

Celebrates the day that Christopher Columbus "discovered" North America in 1492.

Bosses' Day - October 16

On this day, some employess show appreciation to their bosses by giving them small gifts.

Sweetest Day - Third Saturday in October

A day for spreading joy and happiness to those who are in need.

Mother-in-Law's Day - October 26

A day to celebrate your mother-in-law (much like mother's day).

Navy Day - October 27

A day to celebrate the United States Navy.

Halloween - October 31

Halloween is often celebrated by children dressing up as fantasy characters and going door to doorto ask for candy by saying "Trick or Treat." In more recent years, many communities will have aselect location for children to go to collect candy from stores, churches or other businesses.

Depending on the community, families may attend hay mazes, haunted houses or other events tocelebrate the holiday. Families also often hold Halloween parties in their homes.

Decorations for Halloween include fake spider webs, fake tombstones and jack-o-lanterns (a facecarved into a pumpkin).

People who don't celebrate "Halloween" will sometimes celebrate a "Harvest Day" or a similar event.

Veterans' Day - November 11

A day for honoring those who have served in the war, either alive or dead. Though many businessesremain open for this day, most federal buildings, schools and banks are closed.