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The celebration of the beginning of a new year on January 1st.
US Traditional: on the first day of the year at the strike of midnight fireworks followed by parties and entertainment late into the morning hours.
Rememberance of the black American clergyman and civil rights leader born January 15th 1929. James Earl Ray shot and killed him in 1968 while he was planning a multiracial Poor People's March for antipoverty legislation.
A self educated republican born February 12, 1809 who served as the 16th US president from 1861-1865 during the Civil War. He opposed Slavery and was assassinated while attending a play at Ford's Theater in Washington DC on April 14, 1865.
February 14th: Christianized in 270 A.D. in memory of the martyr St. Valentine who was associated with the union of lovers under conditions of duress. It is celebrated with the exchange of romantic cards, candy, hearts, and flowers.
Celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February as the day we honor our US presidents.
In remembrance of the first US president born February 22, 1732. He served as a Colonel against the British and later served two terms 1789-1797 as president but refused a third term due to being tired of partisan struggles and retired. He died two years later.
March 17th: Saint Patrick 385-461 was a missionary and apostle largely credited with christianizing Ireland. St. Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock in his sermons to explain the Trinity of how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. This custom was first celebrated in Boston in the year 1737. To celebrate this occasion, everyone usually wears something green in order to avoid being pinched.
April 1st: When pope Gregory introduced the new calendar for the Christian world in 1562 that began the New Year on January 1st, some people continued to celebrate New Years on April 1st which evolved into a day for playing harmless tricks and pranks on one another.
Prior to 2007, the first Sunday in April was when DST began. Beginning 2007 Daylight Savings Time begins on the second Sunday in March. At 2:00 am clocks are set ahead by one hour.
A Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the saviour of the world. Traditionally celebrated by going to church dressed extra nice, coloring eggs and hiding them for children to find and keep, the giving and receiving of easter baskets filled with candy and gifts.
US Federal and State Income Tax returns are due by midnight. Typically they are due by April 15th unless that date falls on a weekend in which case they are due by midnight the following Monday.
Falls on the Wednesday of the last full 7 day week in April or the Wednesday before the last Saturday in April. Originally established in 1952 as National Secretaries Day. The name was changed to Administrative Professionals Day in the year 2000. Recognition of secretaries and administrative workers for their contributions in the workplace.
Proclaimed as a National holiday in 1914 to be celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to give special honor and appreciation to Mommys.
US Tradition: Phoning, giving gifts, and/or spending quality time with one's mother.
First observed on May 30, 1868 but not proclaimed by congress as a national holiday until 1971 to be celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, in memory of US soldiers who have been killed in battle.
June 14th: The adoption of the American flag in 1777 which was created by Betsy Ross.
Proclaimed as a National holiday in 1966 to be celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June to give special honor and appreciation to Daddys.
US Tradition: Phoning, visiting, giving gifts, and/or spending quality time with one's father.
July 4th: Commemoration of the adoption of the US Declaration of Independence signed in the year 1776.
Tradition: Fireworks and Fireworks shows usually at malls, colleges, or fields.
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September to pay yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Traditional celebration is usually street parades.
Celebrated on the 1st Sunday after Labor Day beginning in 1978 and is a day to give special honor and appreciation to grandpas and grandmas.
Patriot Day September 11th 2001: Noted on the Office Angel free calendar in rememberance of the thousands of lives that were senselessly lost due to airplane crash attacks which crumbled the New York Twin Towers.
Celebrating the day Christopher Columbus discovered North America on the Monday closest to October 12th.
Prior to 2007, DST ended on the last Sunday in October. Beginning in 2007 Daylight Savings Time ends on the first Sunday in November. At 2am clocks are turned back one hour.
October 31st: All Saints Day. In medieval England it was called Hallows Eve the evening preceding the feast of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches glorifying God for all his saints known and unknown.
US Tradition: Kids dress up in costumes and go knocking door to door shouting "Trick or Treat" at which time the home dweller answers the door and usually gives candy to them.
Held on the Tuesday after the first Monday to Vote for United States Government Officials.
November 11th: Declared as a legal holiday in 1938 and a proclamation that all government buildings display a United States Flag as celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
Celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November unless it falls in the last week of the month in which case it is celebrated on the 3rd Thursday in the month. Commemorating the harvest reaped by the plymouth Colony in 1621. Traditionally celebrated by giving God thanks for everything one has. Cooking a feast usually consisting of a Turkey, as a reminder of the four wild turkeys served at the pilgrims first feast, with dressing, and pumpkin pies.
December 7th 1941: The day of Japan's devastating surprise air attack of Pearl Harbor on Oahu island, Hawaii, which catapulted the US into World War II.
December 25th: The celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ the saviour of the world.
Tradition: The giving and receiving of presents usually wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree and are opened on Christmas morning.
Decorations are usually in the form of a Nativity Scene, Angels, Candles and/or a pine tree indoors, decorated with lights and shiny ornaments. Christmas dinner usually consists of a ham or turkey with dressing, pumpkin pies, or fruit cake. Common appetizers are nuts, candy and cookies.
Mythical: A fictional character named Santa Claus visits every home in the world on Christmas eve night, delivering presents to all the boys and girls who have been well behaved the majority of the year.
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