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The 2009 calendar USA mentions about the list
of holidays, federal and public, as well as the
other significant days of the year. The list of
holidays as per the 2009 calendar US have been
mentioned below for your perusal :
Calendar Holidays 2009 in US
- Jan 1 New Year's Day – As in most
countries across the world, the 2009 USA calendar
mentions the first day of the New Year as a holiday.
People look forward to meeting and greeting
their friends, relatives and colleagues on this
day.
- Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day –
On the 3rd Monday every year, the US celebrates
the birthday of Martin Luther King. Schools
and banks and other non -profit organizations
especially remain closed on this federal holiday.
- Feb 16 Presidents' Day – Washington’s
Birthday is celebrated as the Presidents Day
according to the 2009 calendar USA. On this
day the veterans are honored and former Presidents
Lincoln and Washington are both paid tributes
to.
- May 25 Memorial Day – The Memorial
Day has been celebrated in the US to commemorate
the sacrifices of the US men and women, who
laid down their lives while serving the country.
Earlier regarded as the Decoration Day, the
date for this occasion remains flexible as it
is observed on the last Monday in May.
- Jul 4 Independence Day (Jul 3 'Independence
Day' observed) – The fourth of July is
celebrated as the Independence Day in the US.
Owing to the fact that it will fall on a Saturday,
July 3rd has been declared a holiday in lieu
of the actual day. Patriotic sentiments prevail
everywhere and people also look forward to it
as a summer festival too.
- Sep 7 Labor Day - All the 50 states
in the US observe this day as a federal as well
as a state holiday. It has been celebrated with
great reverence since the 1880’s.
- Oct 12 Columbus Day - 2009 calendar
USA mentions 12th October as Columbus Day. On
this day the great explorer and discoverer Christopher
Columbus is honored for his great expeditions
across the world.
- Nov 11 Veterans Day – Formerly
known as the Armistice Day, the Veterans Day
is an especially grand event to commemorate
the veterans and military heroes of the US.
- Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day – On Thanksgiving
Day, people particularly look forward to meeting
their friends and relatives to enjoy the harvest
of the season and also express appreciation
for the bounty. It is a traditional festival,
still celebrated with the same fervor.
- Dec 25 Christmas Day – To commemorate
the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas day is
celebrated on the 25th December according to
the 2009 USA calendar. Prayers, mass, Christmas
dinner and delectable recipes… this and
lots more are attributed as quintessential elements
of the day.
There are several variations of the 2009 calendar
USA available for you. Yearly calendars, monthly
calendars, school calendars and also online calendars,
all are available for you. The online versions
of the 2009 US calendar can be downloaded
and saved on the desktop of your computer as wallpapers
and for handy reference. The yearly and monthly
variations offer scope of maintaining records
and schedules especially for the professionals.
At 123NewYear, you can also get complete range of 2009 calendar and 2010 calendar. Also Know about 2009 calendar Canada in our New Year Calendar section.
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