Holidays and Observances Flashcards by Sharon Boyd

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Third Monday in January

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Martin Luther King Day

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January 15th

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MLK’s Birthday

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Feb 2

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Groundhog Day

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Feb 11

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Lincoln’s Birthday

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Feb 14

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St. Valentine’s Day

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Third Monday in Feb

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President’s Day

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Feb 22

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Washington’s Birthday

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March 17

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St. Patrick’s Day

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April 22

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Earth Day

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Wednesday of the Last Full Week In April

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Secretary’s Day

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Last Friday in April

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Arbor Day

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May 5

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Cinco De Mayo

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Second Sunday of may

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Mother’s Day

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Third Saturday of May

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Armed Forces Day

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Last Monday in May

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Memorial Day (Formerly Decoration Day)

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June 14

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Flag Day

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Third Sunday of June

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Father’s Day

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July 1

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Canada Day

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July 4

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Independence Day

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July 14

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Bastille Day (France)

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July 20

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Moon (Landing) Day

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Second Sunday in Sept

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Grandparent’s Day

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Sept 17

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Constitution Day (1787)

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First Monday in Sept

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Labor Day

First Tuesday After First Monday in November

Election Day

Second Monday in Oct

Columbus Day

October 12

Original Columbus Day

October 24

United Nations Day

October 31

Halloween

November 1

All Saint's Day

November 2

All Soul's Day

November 5

Guy Fawkes Day (England)

November 11

Veterans Day (Armistice Day)

Fourth Thursday in November

Thanksgiving

Sunday Closest to November 30

Advent (30th - St. Andrew's Day)

December 25

Christmas

December 26

Boxing Day (Canada and Britain)

December 25 to January 1

Kwanza

Holiday Formerly Known as Dominion Day

Canada Day

Holiday Represented with 44 Candles

Hannukah

8-day Jewish Holidays

Passover and Hanukkah

Friday Before Easter

Good Friday

Sixth Sunday of Lent, Sunday before Easter

Palm Sunday

First Day of Lent

Ash Wednesday

Day before Ash Wednesday

Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)

Mardi Gras in Europe and South America

Carnival

End of Easter Celebration

Pentecost

Holiday about the 12 days of Christmas

Epiphany

Holiday Founded by Anna Jarvis

Mother's Day

State Holiday in Alaska

Seward's Day

State Holiday of Massachusetts

Patriot's Day