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Holidays proclaimed in this way may be considered a U.S. "national observance", but it would be improper to refer to them as "federal holidays". Many of these observances designated by Congress are authorized under permanent law under Title 36, U.S. Code , in which cases the President is under obligation to issue an annual proclamation.
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the largest trade union of public employees in the United States. [2] It represents 1.3 million [ 1 ] public sector employees and retirees, including health care workers, corrections officers, sanitation workers, police officers, firefighters, [ 3 ] and childcare ...
Memorial Day is also a federal holiday. 36 U.S.C. § 116: June 14 (Fixed) Flag Day: Calls upon government officials to display the American flag on all government buildings and upon the people of the U.S. to display the flag at their homes in celebration of the flag's official adoption on June 14, 1777. 36 U.S.C. § 110: June 15–22 (Floating ...
Holiday with specific/special observance on one or more than one day of its days (e.g. Golowan Festival (contains Mazey's Day, Quay Fair Day, etc.) and Gion Matsuri (contains Kujitorishiki, Gion Matsuri main day, etc.)). For this type of holiday, if one of the consecutive day is notable, the day can be placed in the Holidays and observances ...
Celebration of the Yoruba people: February: Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
Dec. 16—One writer called them "dances of mystery" — public performances cloaked in a sense of privacy. The traditional cultural dances performed by many of New Mexico's pueblos around ...
Holidays and celebrations. Overall economy, efficiency, and management of government operations and activities, including Federal procurement. National archives. Population and demography generally, including the Census. Postal service generally, including transportation of the mails. Public information and records.
Life Day: Wookiee celebration of life, featured in the Star Wars Holiday Special, in which Wookiees gather with family, wear long red robes, sing under sacred The Tree of Life and reminisce. The Dawning: A celebration of the Light of the Traveler, and a time to spread cheer and give gifts to help keep The Darkness at bay during the long days of ...