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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.
March 23: National Puppy Day, World Meteorological Day. March 24: National Cocktail Day, World Tuberculosis Day. March 25: National Tolkien Reading Day. March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day, National ...
National Bike Month; National Military Appreciation Month; National Foster Care Month [29] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month; South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month
United States federal observances are days, weeks, months, or other periods designated by the United States Congress for the commemoration or other observance of various events, activities, or topics. These observances differ from federal holidays in that federal employees only receive a day free from work on holidays, not observances.
Adjust your calendar's time zone for your current location to keep your events' times accurate. 1. In AOL Mail, click the Calendar icon 2. Click Calendar full view. 3. Click Settings icon | select Calendar Options. 4. Select your time zone from the Time Zone drop-down menu under General. 5.
A full list of the monthly holidays and observances for September 2024, from Labor Day and Patriot Day to Grandparents Day and National Voter Registration Day.
Following the news of former president Jimmy Carter's passing, President Biden declared January 9 as a national day of mourning and ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days from Sunday.
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence , of becoming a republic , of becoming a federation , or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession , or removal).