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Holiday Information
It is helpful to know the dates of American public holidays, especially when making plans for hotel and transportation reservations. Many other non-statutory holidays are celebrated such as Valentine's Day (February 14), St. Patrick's Day (March 17), Mother's Day (second Sunday in May) and Halloween (October 31).
| Holidays | General Date
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| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | third Monday in January |
| Washington's Birthday | February 22 |
| Memorial Day | fourth Monday in May |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | first Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | second Monday in October |
| Veterans' Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day* | fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
*In many states, the Friday after Thanksgiving is also a holiday. |
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