Holidays in the USA

Ten holidays per year are proclaimed by the federal government. They are as follows:

1. New Year's Day (January 1 )

2. Martin Luther King Day (traditional - January 15)
(official - third Monday in January)

3. Presidents' Day (traditional - February 12 & February 22)
(official - third Monday in February)

4. Memorial Day (traditional - May 30)
(official - last Monday in May)

5. Independence Day (July 4)

6. Labor Day (first Monday in September)

7. Columbus Day (traditional - October 12)
(official - second Monday in October)

8. Veterans' Day (traditional - November 11)
(official - second Monday in November)

9. Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)

10. Christmas Day (December 25)