Federal Holidays in USA in 2020
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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: President's Day
- The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
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: Easter Sunday
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Mother's Day
- Not a public holiday, but a legal national holiday observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States
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: Memorial Day
- Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
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: Father's Day
- Not a public holiday, Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
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: Independence Day
- On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- As July 4 falls on a Saturday in 2020, Monday July 6, 2020 will be a federal holiday
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: Labor Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
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: Columbus Day
- This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
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: US Indigenous People's Day
- This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
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: Veterans Day
- Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
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: Thanksgiving
- Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
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: Day after Thanksgiving
- Whilst it is not an official holiday, the Day after Thanksgiving is given an a holiday by most employers
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: Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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