Popular US Holidays
A day of fireworks to celebrate freedom
What is July 4th
celebrates African culture and traditions. It is observed on December 26 through January 1.
What is Kwanzaa
This holiday is celebrated on February 14th each year in the United States.
What is Valentines Day.
This is held annually on December 7th commemorating the attack by the Japanese Navy pushing the United States into World War II.
What is Pearl Harbor
This holiday is celebrated on Wednesday seven weeks before Easter. This is a Christian observance which represents the first day of Lent and the starting of approximately 6 weeks of fasting and penance.
What is Ash Wednesday
Celebrated this year on January 29. This year the animal sign is the Snake. It is also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, and the Lantern Festival.
Chinese New Year
This holiday is an eight-day Jewish festival with the first day known as Chanukah, Festival of Lights, and Feast of Dedication.
What is Hanukkah.
The day originated as a Christian feast honoring an early saint in the church called Valentinus and over the years has gradually changed to become a day to celebrate romantic love expressed with the giving of flowers, sweets, and cards. Celebrated on the 14th of February.
What is Valentines day.
This holiday is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military.
What is Memorial Day
The day celebrates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland as well as the culture of Ireland. Celebrations include recognition of the local Irish populations and a tribute to their culture and Christian religion.
What is St. Patrick's Day.
This holiday starts on the evening of a Friday, lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Saturday. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation observed by Muslims.
What is Ramadan.
This day is held annually on the first Monday of October, elevating the public’s knowledge and interest in children's health in our nation. Heart disease is another health issue facing America with the observance National Wear Red Day bringing more attention to one of the biggest causes of death in America.
What is Child Health Day.
This holiday in the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Traditionally it is a time to give thanks for all the sacrifice and hard work done for the harvest.
What is Thanksgiving
This is a harvest festival celebrated in most of India by the Hindu population. It is observed on or near January 14 of each year.
What is Makar Sankranti
This holiday is held on 15th day of the month of Kartika in the Hindu calendar and celebrates the festival of lights.
What is Diwali
This day is considered by many Muslims as the start of the New year for Islam.
What is Muharram
This holiday is a Christian celebration celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25th each year.
What is Christmas
This holiday also called Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the lives of the Jewish people who died in the Holocaust of World War 2.
What is Yom Hashoah.
Mexican Americans celebrate this day to honor their ethnicity and remember the defeat of the French army by the Mexican army during the Battle of Puebla in Mexico in 1862.
What is Cinco de Mayo.
is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. This day often falls on the fourth Friday in November each year. The day is one of the busiest shopping days of the year with shoppers getting gifts for the December Holidays the following month.
What is Black Friday.