National Holidays 2012 In USA
This article lists all the national holidays 2012 in USA. Make a note so that you can plan your little outings or family get-together accordingly. Everyone enjoys holidays, especially national holidays. This is because those are the ones that are mandatory, and no business organization can ask its employees to work on these days. It doesn't matter what age you are, what you do, what you like, everyone plans their year based on the holiday list. Hence, it is quite awaited, especially at the end of a year and at the beginning of a new one. In this article, you will get a complete list of the US national holidays (2012). You can go through these dates, and begin your year-round planning.
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Date |
Holiday |
description |
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January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Observed on the first of January, New Year's Day marks the start of the year according to both the ancient Julian calendar and the modern Gregorian calendar. |
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January 16 |
Martin Luther King Day |
Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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February 20 |
President's Day |
Every third Monday of February is celebrated as Washington Day in honor of George Washington. It is also called President's Day in quite a few states of the country. |
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April 8 |
Easter |
An important religious holiday worldwide, Easter Sunday marks the end of Lent and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
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May 28 |
Memorial Day |
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, is an important national holiday that is observed in the United States as a symbol of respect and honor for those who lost their lives in the American Civil War. |
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July 4 |
American Independence Day |
As the name American Independence Day suggests, this day represents the day the United States of America was born. |
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September 3 |
Labor Day |
Labor Day, is a legal holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States. |
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October 8 |
Columbus Day |
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October every year to signify the day that the great explorer, Christopher Columbus first set foot in the America. |
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November 11 |
Veteran's Day |
Veterans Day is an American holiday for honoring war veterans. |
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November 22
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Thanksgiving Day |
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday that falls on the fourth Thursday of November, every year. On this day, people offer their thanks and gratitude to God for everything that they have. |
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December 25 |
Christmas Day |
Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Aspects of celebration may include gift-giving, Christmas trees, display of Nativity sets, church attendance, the Father Christmas/Santa Claus myth, and family gatherings. |
Though the list above has all the holidays that are binding on every citizen of America. So do refer to these holidays, before making any important plans for vacations, business meetings, weddings, etc. Hope you and your loved ones have an awesome 2012.