Holiday Guide for USA in 2015

USA information

List of Federal Holidays in USA in 2015

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day USA: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 19th  Long Weekend!  Martin Luther King Jr. Day USA: Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Monday February 16th  Long Weekend!  President's Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Monday February 16th  Long Weekend!  Washington's Birthday USA: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Monday May 25th  Long Weekend!  Memorial Day USA: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
	Saturday July 4th Independence Day (in lieu) USA: On July 4 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
	Monday September 7th  Long Weekend!  Labor Day USA: This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
	Monday October 12th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 12th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day USA: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 12th  Long Weekend!  Native Americans Day South Dakota: This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
	Monday October 12th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day New Hampshire: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Thursday November 26th Thanksgiving USA: Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
	Friday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day USA: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

• If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is a holiday.
• State holidays are holidays for the government and public sector in that state and many, but not all, private businesses will give employees the day off.