About the legal holidays in the United States

65438+1 October1:New Year 65438+1October 15: Martin Luther King's birthday, the latest national holiday.

Mid-February: President's Day, formerly known as "Washington President's Birthday Memorial Day" (February 22nd), but in the states related to President abraham lincoln, his birthday is also commemorated (February 12). Before this festival, the regulations of each state were different, until it was later stipulated as a national unified festival, and the time was set on a Monday between two birthdays.

Last Monday in May: Memorial Day, usually on May 30th, commemorates the soldiers who died in the war and is also the beginning of summer in the traditional solar terms.

July 4th: American Independence Day, commemorating 1776 Declaration of Independence from British Colonies. Monday in early September: Labor Day, which is also the end of summer in traditional solar terms.

A Monday in 65438+ 10: Columbus Day is the first day of 65438+ 10/2. People think that this day is the day when Columbus discovered America.

165438+1October 1 1: Veterans' Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, commemorates the armistice of the First World War.

The last Thursday in June 1 1: Thanksgiving Day, on which family members will have dinner together. The main meal is usually roast turkey, and everyone will thank God for his blessing. This tradition originated from a group of English Puritans who immigrated to Massachusetts in 1620. It is said that they had dinner with the local Indians. Indians taught them farming methods so that they could grow their own crops.

65438+February 25th: other special days of Christmas.

February 14: Valentine's Day

March 17: St. Patrick's day

A Sunday in May: a Sunday on Mother's Day in June;

Father's Day, June 14: Flag Day, June165438+1early Tuesday of October: Election Day, Good Friday and Easter are different from year to year, depending on the full moon and short month. They are not legal holidays, but the stock market is usually closed on Good Friday.

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