What are the dates of the public holidays in the U.S.?
A 4: U.S. Public Holidays & Celebrations Federal Public Holidays • January 1st : New Year’s Day • 3rd Monday in January : Martin Luther King’s Birthday • 3rd Monday in February : Washington’s Birthday • Last Monday in May : Memorial Day • July 4th : Independence Day • 1st Monday in September : Labor Day • 2nd Monday in October : Columbus Day • November 11th : Veterans Day • 4th Thursday in November : Thanksgiving Day • December 25th : Christmas Day Virtually all the states observe certain other days during the year; the principal ones are: February 12th Lincoln’s Birthday Good Friday Note: normally, if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is observed; if on a Saturday, the previous Friday. Other American Celebration Days • Groundhog Day : February 2nd¹ • Mother’s Day : Second Sunday in May • Father’s Day : Third Sunday in June ¹ Traditionally, if the sun is shining on this day, and a groundhog sees his shadow, he returns to his burrow , and winter continues for six more wee
