National holidays in the USA

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Major American Holidays:

• New Year's Day:
  January 1st. Major - Many people also take off the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Martin Luther King Day:
  Third Monday of January. Between a Major and Minor - Many employers close on this day. It is the PC thing to do.
• Presidents' Day:
  It is celebrated on the third Monday in February. Minor.
• Memorial Day:
  Celebrated on the fourth Monday of May. Major - first big holiday of the Summer season.
• Fourth of July, or Independence Day:
  July 4th. Major - If the date falls in the week, many will take off the weekdays before or after to create a "long weekend".
• Labor Day:
  The first Monday of September. Major - Last big holiday of the Summer season.
• Columbus Day:
  Takes place on the second Monday in October. Minor.
• Veterans Day:
  November 11th. Minor.
• Thanksgiving Day:
  The fourth Thursday in November. Major - Many businesses also close on the next day (Friday) to make a "long weekend".
• Christmas Day:
  December 25th. Major - Many businesses close early on the 24th also and many people also take off the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Lesser American Holidays:

• Columbus Day
  Second Monday of October (Insignificant)
• Election Day
  Tuesday on or after November 2 (Might impact in Presidential years)
• Veterans Day
  November 11th (Insignificant)
• Birthday of Martin Luther King
  Third Monday in January (Insignificant)
• Groundhog Day
  February 2 (Major traffic boost for groundhog sites)
• Lincoln's Birthday
  February 12 (Insignificant)
• Valentine's Day
  February 14 - sweets, flowers, cards (Insignificant for most)
• Washington's Birthday
  February 22 (Insignificant)
• St. Patrick's Day
  March 17 (Major traffic boost for leprechaun and green beer sites)
• April Fools's Day
  April 1 (Insignificant)
• Earth Day
  April 22 (Insignificant)
• Mothers' Day
  Second Sunday in May (Lots of Email on this day)
• Fathers' Day
  Third Sunday in June (Insignificant)

Comments:

2006-01-25, 15:25:54

anonymous from United States

should tell what year the holiday was declared a holiday

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