Federal Holidays in Utah in 2022
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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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: Groundhog Day
- February 2nd each year brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent.
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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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: Juneteenth (in lieu)
- Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston
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: Independence Day
- On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
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: Pioneer Day
- Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers
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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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: 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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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Christmas Day (in lieu)
- As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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