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  1. National holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as official holidays. On these days non-essential national offices are closed although the employees receive pay. National holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Congress only has authority to create holidays for national ...

  2. 15 hours ago · In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where the historic Battle of Puebla took place. It commemorates the Mexican victory over the French empire on May 5, 1862 ...

  3. Many government offices and some private businesses close on annual federal holidays. If the holiday falls during the weekend, the government may observe it on a different day. New Year's Day (January 1) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January) Inauguration Day (January 20, every 4 years following a presidential election)

  4. 5 days ago · Monthly Calendar with United States Holidays showing Today, Observances, festive days and religious holidays (Christian, Chatholic, Jewish & Muslim) for 2024.

  5. When the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is usually observed on the following Monday for pay and leave purposes. More about Federal Holidays In addition to the eleven annual federal holidays, Inauguration Day is a twelfth holiday designated by Congress for observance every four years on January 20 following a U.S. presidential election.

  6. Apr 16, 2024 · holiday, (from “holy day”), originally, a day of dedication to religious observance; in modern times, a day of either religious or secular commemoration. Many holidays of the major world religions tend to occur at the approximate dates of more ancient, pagan festivals. In the case of Christianity, this is sometimes owing to the policy of the early church of scheduling Christian observances ...

  7. Holidays and Observances Around the World. Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.

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