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Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15
The holiday was proposed by Representative Lee Zeldin in H.R. 5303 and Senator Marsha Blackburn in S. 2735 in September 2021. [42] September 15–21 (3rd Monday) Native Americans' Day: The holiday was petitioned for and introduced in Congress multiple times but was unsuccessful. The proclamation exists today as "Native American Awareness Week ...
The following federal holidays are observed by the majority of private businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday) Christmas (December 25)
July 4, 2024 at 4:32 AM. More than 32 million people are expected to pass through the nation’s airports during the July 4 holiday season (AP)
Independence Day became a federal holiday in 1870. 11. As of 2016, July 4 was the number one holiday for beer sales in the U.S., according to VinePair per the National Beer Wholesalers Association ...
Updated July 3, 2024 at 9:51 PM. Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. Nearly 71 million people will be on the move over July Fourth week, ...
4 Holidays and observances. ... July 4 in recent years 2024 (Thursday) ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) ...