2015 US Holidays is comprehensive list from the house of 123NewYear that helps you to map the federal holidays as well as the observances that the country celebrates all round the year.
List of Holidays 2015 in US
| New Year 2015 | 1-Jan-15 | United States welcomes a brand New Year with much fanfare and noise. Huge bashes are organized for the purpose where music, dancing, dressing up, games, spirits and banquet create the festal cheer. Certain cities often get to see parades. Fireworks create magic on the night sky. Football games too are often the custom for the day. In some major locations, people get together to watch the fireworks and welcome the brand New Year in unison. |
| Epiphany | 6-Jan-15 | According to the Christian belief, this is the day when the Three Wise Men visited baby Jesus after he was born carrying with them gifts. |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | 7-Jan-15 | This is the date of commemoration of Christmas as per the Orthodox Julian Calendar. |
| Stephen Foster Memorial Day | 13-Jan-15 | This day is commemorated in the honor Stephen Foster, of the 19th century song writer. |
| Orthodox New Year | 14-Jan-15 | This is the date of commemoration of New Year as per the Orthodox Julian Calendar. |
| Tu Bishvat/ Tu B’Shevat (Arbor Day) | 4-Feb-15 | This is the day when the Jewish community upholds the necessity of man’s relation with Mother Nature. The day is commemorated by planting trees, spending the day amidst nature and eating produces. |
| Lee Jackson Day | 16-Jan-15 | This is the day to honor the Confederate Leaders Robert E Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. |
| Martin Luther King Day, Confederate Memorial Day, Idaho Human Rights Day, Civil Rights Day. | 19-Jan-15 | Martin Luther King Day — This is commemorated on the third Monday of January each year to honor Martin Luther King, the celebrated Civil Rights Activist. |
| Confederate Memorial Day – This is the day to remember the veterans of the American Civil Wars that took place in the 1860s. | ||
| Idaho Human Rights Day – This is the day when people acknowledge the diversity in population in the United States and upholds equal rights for all. | ||
| Civil Rights Day — The third Monday each year in the month of January is commemorated in the memory of all Civil Rights Activists. | ||
| Kansas Day | 29-Jan-15 | This is considered to be the birthday of the Kansas State and people remember the history of the region on this day. |
| National Freedom Day | 1-Feb-15 | This day commemorates the eradication of slavery by the then President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, who amended the Constitution of USA in the year 1865 to stop slavery. |
| Groundhog Day | 2-Feb-15 | According to folklore, it is believed that one can predict the weather watching the activities of a groundhog on this day as it comes out of its burrow. People flock in the parks to keep an eye on groundhogs. |
| Rosa Parks Day | 4-Feb-15 | This is the day to honor Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks who propagated equal rights for all. |
| Lincoln’s Birthday | 12-Feb-15 | This is celebrated in the States of Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey and New York. This day commemorates the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the most popular President in the history of United States. |
| Valentine’s Day | 14-Feb-15 | This day originally commemorated the martyrdom of Saint Valentine who gave his life to uphold love. Today it is a day for romance. Restaurants experience a high footfall. Cards and gifts are sold in huge numbers. |
| Susan B Anthony’s Birthday | 15-Feb-15 | This day commemorates the birth anniversary Susan B Anthony, a popular female Civil Rights leader. |
| Daisy Gatson Bates Day, Presidents’ Day | 16-Feb-15 | Daisy Gatson Bates Day – This is the commemoration of the life and contribution of Daisy Gatson Bates who worked tirelessly as a Civil Rights activist to propagate racial integration in schools. |
| Presidents’ Day – This is the day when the nation pays tribute to all the Presidents of the country. The day has been chosen commemorating with the birth anniversary of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. | ||
| Mardi Gras/ Shrove Tuesday | 17-Feb-15 | This is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This is the last day before Christians start observing the forty days of Lent. This day is celebrated in a carnival style. Street dancing and masquerades fill the air with festal cheer. It is a common custom to eat wholesome meals that are loaded with calories. |
| Ash Wednesday | 18-Feb-15 | This marks the first day of the forty days of Lent period that is considered extremely auspicious by the Christians. People pray in churches and priests mark their blessing on the forehead with holy ash. |
| Chinese New Year | 19-Feb-15 | Since there are many people living in the United States who traditionally celebrate the Chinese New Year, this day has today become a popular festive day. Chinese restaurants offer special banquets for the occasion. Chinatown walks are often organized. |
| St. David’s Day | 1-Mar-15 | This is the day to honor the patron Saint of Wales, St. David. |
| Texas Independence Day/ Texas Flag Day | 2-Mar-15 | This day commemorates the independent declaration adopted by the State of Texas. This is also the day when the State Flag of Texas was adopted. |
| Casimir Pulaski Day, Read Across America Day | 2-Mar-15 | Casimir Pulaski Day – This is the birth anniversary of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish born American who is respected for his contribution in the American War of Independence. |
| Read Across America Day – This is the birth anniversary of Dr. Seuss, the renowned writer of children’s books, and the country has chosen this day to uphold the habit of reading, especially among children. | ||
| Town Meeting Day Vermont | 3-Mar-15 | This is the day when in the year 1791 the State of Vermont became one of the States of the United States of America. The State honors the citizens on each day by lending them an ear as they speak of any issue they want to share on a public platform. |
| Purim | 5-Mar-15 | This is the day when the Jewish people commemorate their escape from the royal death decree in the 4th century BC. The Jewish people celebrate busting that conspiracy each other. |
| Daylight Saving Time begins | 8-Mar-15 | This is the day when the time springs forward as the nation changes the clock making taking it an hour in advance. |
| Evacuation Day | 17-Mar-15 | This is the day when during the time of the American Revolutionary War, the British troops left the city of Boston. |
| St. Patrick’s Day | 17-Mar-15 | This is the day to honor St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. Although it was initially celebrated by the Americans of Irish origin, today it is celebrated by all and sundry. On this day people wear the color green and decorate with green too. |
| March equinox | 20-Mar-15 | This is the day of the Vernal Equinox, and it signifies the arrival of Spring season. |
| Maryland Day | 25-Mar-15 | On this day in the year 1634 British colonists settled in the then Province of Maryland under the leadership of Lord Baltimore. |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | 26-Mar-15 | This is primarily celebrated in the State of Hawaii that honors its leader Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole on this occasion. |
| Palm Sunday | 29-Mar-15 | This is the day when the Christians believe that Jesus Christ made a triumphant entry in Jerusalem. Customs include placing cross made of palm leaves behind religious photos and statues at homes and businesses. |
| Seward’s Day | 30-Mar-15 | This commemorates the day in the year 1867 when US purchased the State of Alaska from Russia. |
| César Chávez Day | 31-Mar-15 | This is mainly celebrated in the States of California, Colorado and Texas. César Estrada Chávez is honored on this day for his contribution in the fields of social justice and human dignity. |
| Pascua Florida Day | 2-Apr-15 | This commemorates the day when in the year 1513 Juan Ponce de León accidentally discovered the State of Florida while he was searching for gold and for the Fountain of Youth. |
| Maundy Thursday | 2-Apr-15 | This is the Thursday just before Good Friday and this day marks Jesus’ Last Supper. Also on this day the Holy Communion (the Eucharist) was initiated. |
| Good Friday | 3-Apr-15 | This is a very auspicious day for the Christendom for it is on this day that Jesus Christ was crucified. |
| Holy Saturday | 4-Apr-15 | This day is also known by the name of Easter Eve. This marks the end to the forty days of fasting period known as Lent. This is the day when the Christians believe that Jesus Christ was lying in his tomb. |
| First day of Passover | 4-Apr-15 | This begins the auspicious eight day period for the Jewish community. People believe that God “passed over” homes in Israel on this day. |
| Easter Day | 5-Apr-15 | This is the day when the Christendom remembers the Resurrection of Christ that happened after His crucifixion. Traditions include painting eggs colorfully and then hiding them to organize a fun egg hunt especially for children, and sometimes even for those young at heart. |
| National Tartan Day | 6-Apr-15 | On this day the country honors the Scottish Declaration of Independence because of the fact that it is based on this draft that the American Declaration of Independence was designed. This is also a day to honor the contribution of Scottish born Americans in the American War for Independence. |
| Easter Monday | 6-Apr-15 | This is the Monday after Easter and people spend the day in a festive mood. It is a custom on this day to have an Egg Rolling Competition in the White House. |
| Last Day of Passover | 11-Apr-15 | This day is also known by the names of Pesah, Pesach, or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This is the day that ends the Jewish period of Passover observance. People remember the hardships faced by their forefathers during the days of slavery in Egypt, and partake of a ceremonial meal which is known by the name of Seder. |
| Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday | 13-Apr-15 | This day commemorates the birth anniversary of the third President of America, Thomas Jefferson, who is considered to be one of the founding Fathers of America. He was also one of the principal authors of the US Declaration of Independence. |
| Tax Day | 15-Apr-15 | This is the last day till when one can file their taxes for the year unless the date is specifically extended for some reason. |
| Father Damien Day | 15-Apr-15 | On this day the State of Hawaii pays homage to the noble missionary Father Damien for his contribution in working for those suffering from Hansen’s disease (Leprosy). Father Damien later in the year 1889 died from the same disease. |
| Emancipation Day | 16-Apr-15 | This is the day when in the year 1862 the Compensated Emancipation Act was signed by Abraham Lincoln. |
| Yom HaShoah | 16-Apr-15 | This is the day when the Jewish community mourns the loss of and also show reverence to those Jews who lost their lives in the various Holocausts during the years 1933 and 1945. |
| Patriot’s Day | 20-Apr-15 | This is observed in Maine, Massachusetts, to commemorate the Battle of Lexington and Concord that took place in the year 1775. |
| San Jacinto Day | 21-Apr-15 | This day commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto in the year 1836 which led to the independence of the State of Texas from the Mexicans. |
| Administrative Professionals Day | 22-Apr-15 | This is the day when people remember the contribution of the Administrative Professionals in the economy of the present times. |
| Oklahoma Day | 22-Apr-15 | From this day onwards since the year 1889 the State of Oklahoma opened its doors for European Settlers. |
| Yom Ha’atzmaut | 23-Apr-15 | This is the day when the Jewish community celebrates the Independence Day of Israel since the Jews consider Israel to be their spiritual Motherland. |
| Arbor Day (Nebraska) | 24-Apr-15 | Celebrated on the last Friday of the month of April, this is the day when the State of Nebraska encourages its residents to plant trees. |
| Confederate Memorial Day | 27-Apr-15 and 28-Apr-15 | 27 April, 2015 — Primarily observed in the States of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, this is the day to honor the Confederate Soldiers. |
| 28 April, 2015 – The State of Mississippi honors the Confederate Veterans. | ||
| Rhode Island Independence Day | 4-May-15 | On this day Rhode Island gained independence from the clutches of the British rule in the year 1776. |
| Cinco de Mayo | 5-May-15 | This is primarily celebrated by Americans of Mexican origin. This is the day to uphold their rich culture, traditions and heritage. This day actually commemorates the day in the year 1862 when the Mexican forces defeated the French forces in the Battle of Puebla. |
| Primary Election Day Indiana | 5-May-15 | This is the day when the State of Indiana hosts all kinds of elections – Federal, State, Local or otherwise. |
| National Nurses Day | 6-May-15 | This day marks the beginning of the weeklong celebration that commemorates the contribution of nurses. This day also honors the Nursing Profession in general. The celebrations come to an end on the 12th of May on the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. |
| Law Day, Loyalty Day, National Day of Prayer | 7-May-15 | Law Day – This is a day when the citizens of the country are reminded of all the liberties they enjoy and urged to appreciate and uphold their rights including but not limiting to equality and justice for all. |
| Loyalty Day – This is the day when the citizens of the country are reminded of their duties towards the country and are urged to maintain their loyalty towards the Nation. | ||
| National Day of Prayer – This is the way when the Nations stands united to pray for the wellbeing of their leaders. People from all walks of life and of all religions join hands to pray. | ||
| Lag Ba’Omer | 7-May-15 | This is the day when the Jewish period of mourning that is known as Omer gets over. This day is celebrated with joyous festivity with family and friends. It is considered auspicious by Jewish people to get married on this day. |
| Truman Day | 8-May-15 | On this day the State of Missouri honors Harry S Truman, the former President of the United States, who was born in this State. |
| Confederate Memorial Day Observed | 10-May-15 | Veterans of the Confederate War are honored on this day. |
| Confederate Memorial Day | 10-May-15 | This is the day when the two States of North Carolina and South Carolina pay homage to the Confederate Leaders who either died or got injured. |
| Mother’s Day | 10-May-15 | This is the day to show your love and pay your homage to one’s Mother and Mother figures. Spending the day with them, sending flowers and gifts to them, etc mark the occasion. |
| Ascension Day | 14-May-15 | This day finds its mention in the New Testament of Bible. This is the day on which believe that Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven. |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day | 15-May-15 | This is the day when the country honors all those men and women who are officers of the Federal, State or Local rank, and have either been killed or been injured on duty. This day is celebrated along with the Police Week. |
| National Defense Transportation Day | 15-May-15 | This day honors those all those who work in the US Transportation Department. |
| Armed Forces Day | 16-May-15 | This is the day when the country pays tribute to those men and women who have dedicated their lives to serve the Armed Forces of the country. |
| Emergency Medical Services for Children Day | 20-May-15 | This is the day that makes the citizens aware of the need of specialized Emergency Medical Services for the welfare of children. |
| Harvey Milk Day, National Maritime Day | 22-May-15 | Harvey Milk Day – This is the day to honor Harvey Milk, who was a gay rights activist. He was the first person who openly proclaimed to be gay, and was later even elected to public office. |
| National Maritime Day – This is the day to honor every person who is related to the Maritime profession for what they contribute for the country. | ||
| Pentecost | 24-May-15 | As put down in the New Testament of Bible, this is the day when the disciples of Jesus Christ experienced the descent of the Holy Spirit upon them. |
| Whit Monday | 25-May-15 | This day commemorates two things – the Apostles receiving the “gift of tongue”, and also the birth or origin of the Christian Church. |
| Shavuot | 25-May-15 | This marks the day in the Jewish calendar which commemorates the end to Jewish slavery in Egypt with the arrival of Moses from Mt Sinai. Moses came back with a stone which the Jewish people believe contained the first Ten Commandments that God revealed. |
| National Missing Children’s Day | 25-May-15 | Introduced in the year 1983, this is the day when aims at increasing awareness among people regarding Child Abduction. |
| Memorial Day, Jefferson Davis Birthday | 25-May-15 | Memorial Day – This is the day when the Nation remembers all those men and women who gave their life while serving for the country. |
| Jefferson Davis Birthday – This day commemorates the birth of Jefferson Davis, a Confederate Leader. David participated in the American Civil War. | ||
| Trinity Sunday | 31-May-15 | This is the first Sunday after Pentecost. On this day people commemorate the Union of the Doctrines of Trinity. |
| Statehood Day (Kentucky, Tennessee) | 1-Jun-15 | This is the day on which the Sates of Kentucky and Tennessee came into being as independent States in the years 1792 and 1796 respectively. |
| Jefferson Davis Birthday (Alabama) | 1-Jun-15 | This is the day when the State of Alabama honors the birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis, a Confederate Leader who is remembered for fighting in the American Civil War. |
| Jefferson Davis Birthday (Florida) | 3-Jun-15 | This is the day when the State of Florida honors the birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis, a Confederate Leader who is remembered for fighting in the American Civil War. |
| D-Day | 6-Jun-15 | This is the day when in the year 1944 the Normandy Forces reached the country of France where the World War II was being fought. Together with American and Allied soldiers the World War II that Europe was witnessing at that time was brought to an end. |
| Kamehameha Day | 11-Jun-15 | This is the day to honor Kamehameha the Great, the Monarch, who in the year 1810 formed the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
| Flag Day | 14-Jun-15 | This day commemorates two events – the formation and adoption of the Flag of the United States of America, and also the day of origin of the US Army. |
| Bunker Hill Day | 17-Jun-15 | This day commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place in the year 1775. |
| Juneteenth | 19-Jun-15 | This is the day when in the year 1865 slavery was abolished in the United States. It is the day when people uphold the principles of equal opportunity for all, and honor human rights and dignity. |
| Corpus Christi | 19-Jun-15 | This is traditionally a celebration of the Catholic Christians who remember this day to be the one when Jesus Christ had his last supper before his crucifixion. Some people choose to receive Communion on this day. |
| West Virginia Day | 20-Jun-15 | This is the day in the year 1863 when the State of West Virginia was formed and adopted to be a part of the United States of America. |
| Father’s Day | 21-Jun-15 | The modern connotation of the day is to pay tribute to and show one’s love for one’s father or someone whom one considers to be a father figure. However, the origin of the day can be traced back to the year 1907 when a large number of men lost their lives in a mining accident that took place in West Virginia. Many of these men were fathers. |
| June Solstice | 21-Jun-15 | This is the commemoration of that day of the year which has longest days and shortest nights. |
| Independence Day | 4-Jul-15 | This day commemorates the independence of United States from the rule of the Great Britain that happened in the year 1776. Generally termed as the “Fourth of July”, this is the day when people deck up their homes and places of interests with patriotic displays. Fireworks light up the evening sky. |
| Pioneer Day | 24-Jul-15 | In 1847, on this day, Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers came to the Salt Lake region of Utah. This event is commemorated by remembering their triumph over difficulties. People often participate in parades, band music and speeches to honor the occasion. |
| Parents’ Day | 26-Jul-15 | This is a day when the citizens of the country are encouraged to take up the responsibility of parenting, made to understand the significance of parenting and upholds the role of parents in the life of children. |
| Tisha B’Av | 26-Jul-15 | This is the day when the observant Jews mourn for all the incidents in the history that made the Jewish community suffer including the destruction of the First and the Second Temples. |
| Friendship Day | 2-Aug-15 | This is the day that honors the bond of friendship. The custom includes trying bracelets (usually made of threads) on each other’s wrist as a mark of friendship. |
| Victory Day | 10-Aug-15 | On this day in the year 1945 the Allied Troops won over the Japanese soldiers in the World War II and there was a devastating bombing in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. |
| Assumption of Mary | 15-Aug-15 | This is a Christian Feast in the honor of Virgin Mary’s ascent to Heaven. |
| Bennington Battle Day | 16-Aug-15 | This is the day to commemorate the Battle of Bennington that happened in the year 1777. This battle is important in the history of the United States since this made the country taste its first victory in the arena of Revolutionary War. |
| National Aviation Day | 19-Aug-15 | This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Orville Wright who, along with his brother Wilbur Wright has contributed a lot towards the developments in the arena of aviation. On this day people remember the history, development and significance of powered flight. |
| Senior Citizens Day | 21-Aug-15 | This day to remember the contribution of the elderly people in the communities. The country commemorates this day by organizing various awareness programs to support the various causes of Senior Citizens and launch plans for their benefits. |
| Statehood Day in Hawaii | 21-Aug-15 | This is the day when in the year 1959 the State of Hawaii came into existence. |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | 27-Aug-15 | This is the birth anniversary of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. |
| Labor Day | 7-Sep-15 | Originally this day was designed in honor of those members of the Working Class who contributed towards the economy of the United States. This day also acknowledged the importance of the Labor Associations who work to safeguard the rights of the workers. In the modern times however, the day is mainly considered as an opportunity to take a break from work. |
| Patriot Day | 11-Sep-15 | Also known by the name of 9/11 or September 11, this is the day to honor those Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that struck the nation in the year 2001. |
| Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day | 12-Sep-15 | This is the day when the President of the country reminds people to keep their federal land clean. |
| National Grandparents Day | 13-Sep-15 | This is the day when people openly acknowledge the importance of the presence of grandparents in a child’s life, and this is celebrated with family union. |
| Rosh Hashana | 14-Sep-15 | This is the beginning of a brand New Year for the Jewish people. On this day people celebrate with friends and family and adhere to some traditional rituals that include sounding of the horn and eating symbolic food. |
| Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | 17-Sep-15 | On this day in the year 1787, the Constitution of USA came into being and was also signed duly. This is also the day on which people honor those citizens of the country who have acquired their citizenship either by coming of age or by naturalization. |
| National POW/ MIA Recognition Day | 18-Sep-15 | This is the day when the nation pays homage to those people who were taken Prisoners of War (POW) or were Missing in Action (MIA) while fighting for the nation. Tribute is paid to the families of such people too. |
| Emancipation Day | 22-Sep-15 | This is the day when the State of Ohio upholds the abolition of the practice of slavery. |
| September Equinox | 23-Sep-15 | This is the day that commemorates the yearly transitional movement of the Sun and this day officially announces the advent of Fall. |
| Yom Kippur | 23-Sep-15 | The Jewish people consider this to be the holiest day in the whole year. This is the day when they believe that they get atoned for the sins they may have committed. |
| First Day of Sukkot | 27-Sep-15 | This marks the beginning of the period which the Jewish people term as Sukkot. It is basically the time for the Jewish people to remember the hardships that their ancestors faced when the Israelis were made to leave Egypt en masse. |
| Gold Star Mother’s Day | 27-Sep-15 | This is the day to honor mothers who have lost their child/ children while serving the nation in its armed forces. |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | 4-Oct-15 | This day commemorates St. Francis, who is considered to be the patron saint for animals and nature. This is the day when people take their pets to the Church to be blessed. |
| Last Day of Sukkot | 4-Oct-15 | Also known by the name of the Feast of Tabernacles, this is the day when the Jewish Sukkot period ends, and this is commemorated with various rituals and festive meal. |
| Shmini Atzeret | 6-Oct-15 | This is the day when the Jewish people ritualistically express the love for God. |
| Child Health Day | 5-Oct-15 | This is the day when the country upholds and tries also to spread more awareness about the importance of health of the children, who are the future of the nation. The day is commemorated with a number of awareness programs and discussions. |
| Leif Erikson Day | 9-Oct-15 | This day commemorates Leif Erikson who is believed to be the first Nordic explorer to have set foot on the grounds of United States. |
| Columbus Day, Native Americans’ Day, Indigenous People’s Day | 12-Oct-15 | Columbus Day – The second Monday of the month of October is celebrated as Columbus Day as it is believed that the explorer reached the land on 12th October in the year 1492. Many people label this day as the day when America was discovered. This so called discovery led to the European settlement in the country. This day is not celebrated in all the States for many people believe that the European settlement in the country led to the eradication of the Indigenous culture and heritage of the land. |
| Native Americans’ Day/ Indigenous People’s Day – This is the day which is mostly celebrated in a few States who do not observe the Columbus Day, and is designed to uphold the rich cultural heritage that the Indigenous people of the country can boast of. | ||
| White Cane Safety Day | 15-Oct-15 | This is the day that honors the achievements of those people who are visually impaired. This day upholds the contribution of the White Cane sticks towards the independent living of the visually challenged people. |
| Boss’s Day | 16-Oct-15 | This is the day for the colleagues to express their appreciation and love for the person who they work for, and is believed to enhance the bonding between the coworkers. |
| Alaska Day | 18-Oct-15 | This is the day when in the year 1867 when the territory of Alaska was transferred in the hands of the United States by Russia who was the ruler of the region prior to that. |
| Nevada Day | 30-Oct-15 | This is celebrated on the last Friday each year in the month of October. This is the day when in the year 1864 Nevada attained frontier legacy and it was adopted as the 36th State of the United States. |
| Halloween | 31-Oct-15 | This day originated as a harvest festival that was prevalent in Pagan customs and rituals. However, Halloween later became associated with honoring the departed souls. Traditions that are intertwined with Halloween celebrations include trick-o-treat visits to friends and neighbors, spooky parties, costume parties, carving pumpkins and decorating homes and businesses in keeping with the theme of the occasion. |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | 1-Nov-15 | This is the day when the time again falls backwards as the nation again changes the clock making taking it an hour back. |
| All Saints’ Day | 1-Nov-15 | This is the day when people pay tribute to all Saints. This day has been especially designed in honor of those Saints to whom a special Feast Day has not been dedicated. |
| All Souls’ Day | 2-Nov-15 | This is the day when people pay tribute to all the departed souls. |
| Election Day | 3-Nov-15 | This is the first Tuesday in the month of November. On this day, United States witnesses election for the various national, state and local level offices that determine the government representatives at all levels. |
| Veterans Day | 11-Nov-15 | This is the way when United States honors all its war veterans, living or departed. In many places parades are organized for. Churches also hold special services for the occasion. Living veterans are often honored with badges on this day. |
| Thanksgiving Day | 26-Nov-15 | When the society was mainly agrarian, this day was a harvest festival. Today people unite with family and friends to be grateful for all that they have been blessed with round the year. Feasting is a must on this day and a Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is incomplete without stuffed turkey roast, cranberry relish and many such delicacies. |
| Black Friday | 27-Nov-15 | This is observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and is mostly a day of shopping extravaganza. This officially marks the beginning of Christmas shopping. The day takes its name from the tradition of businesses to mark the profits in black ink. |
| American Indian Heritage Day, Lincoln’s Birthday | 27-Nov-15 | American Indian Heritage Day – This is the day when the country honors and upholds the rich cultural heritage of the Indigenous people who were the natives of the country. |
| Lincoln’s Birthday – This is celebrated in the State of West Virginia because of the fact that West Virginia attained Statehood under Lincoln. During his rule, Lincoln often granted all employees of the State a paid holiday on the Friday after Thanksgiving making Black Friday an official holiday in the State. This tradition is still continued. | ||
| First Sunday of Advent | 29-Nov-15 | According to the beliefs advocated by many Western Churches, this is the start of the Christian Year. |
| Cyber Monday | 30-Nov-15 | This is the day which is majorly associated with shopping in general and online shopping in particular. This day is commemorated on the Monday after Thanksgiving Thursday. |
| St Nicholas’ Day | 6-Dec-15 | This day honors St. Nicholas. People believe that it is St. Nicholas propagated the custom of bringing gifts to children for the occasion of Christmas. Families who celebrate this occasion commemorate it by bringing gifts for the children of the household. |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | 7-Dec-15 | This is the day when United States honors those people who lost their lives in Pearl Harbor in 1941. Pearl Harbor was attacked during the time of World War II. |
| First Day of Hanukkah | 7-Dec-15 | This marks the beginning of the eight days period when the Jewish people celebrate their right to religious freedom. |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 8-Dec-15 | This is the Feast that the Christians observe to uphold their belief that there was no sin committed in the conception of Jesus Christ by Virgin Mary. |
| Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | 12-Dec-15 | This is the day when Christians dedicate a feast in the honor of Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. |
| Last day of Hanukkah | 14-Dec-15 | This marks the end to the eight days during which the Jewish people pay homage to their struggle that led to the establishment of their right of being able to observe the traditional rites and rituals. People often light the Hanukkah lamp, or eight candles, or eight oil lamps. |
| Wright Brothers Day, Pan American Aviation Day | 17-Dec-15 | Wright Brothers Day — This is the day when the country remembers the first flight that was undertaken by the Wright Brothers when they made a mechanically propelled flying machine. |
| Pan American Aviation Day — This is the day that intends to uphold and also further spread the county’s interest in aviation. It is believed that this would become a connecting bridge between cultures and people around the globe. | ||
| December Solstice | 22-Dec-15 | This is the day when the earth experiences the longest day of the year and consequently the shortest night. |
| Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-15 | The day before Christmas is a merry one as people get into the holiday mood. Last minute Christmas shopping and preparations create a lot of hustle and bustle. The midnight mass at Churches are attended with much reverence. |
| Christmas | 25-Dec-15 | This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. People take this opportunity to spend more time with their family. Exchanging gifts, decking up homes and other places, displaying an ornamented Christmas tree and enjoying sumptuous meals are all parts of the Christmas celebrations. |
| Day After Christmas Day, (KS, NC, NH, SC, TX, VA) | 26-Dec-15 | This is observed in the following States of the United States — Kansas, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Residents of these States have an extended holiday on this day to enjoy the festive season. |
| Kwanzaa | 26-Dec-15 | Americans of African origin celebrate this day to pay tribute to the culture and traditions of their native land. This festival was first observed in the year 1966-67 as proposed by the African-American leader Maulana Karenga. Exhibition of artistry of Afro American origin are held. Music and drumming create a cheerful ambiance. |
| New Year’s Eve | 31-Dec-15 | The year going out is given a celebratory farewell in the United States. Partying with all zest and zeal takes place all over the country. Pub hopping too is a common custom. Formal dinner and dance parties are organized at many places and even charity dinners take place on this occasion. A unique observance for New Yorkers on the midnight of New Year’s Eve is the ball drop at Times Square. |