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On the day before this holiday, the stock market trading session ends three hours early. September 1–7 (1st Monday) Labor Day: 1894 Honors and recognizes the American labor movement. Over half of Americans celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer. [25] Roughly 40% of employers require some employees to work on the holiday. [26]
Rosa Parks Day, observed in Missouri on February 4, in California and Michigan on the following Monday, and in Ohio on December 1; A significant African-American cultural celebration is Kwanzaa, observed from December 26 to January 1. [40] Created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, the holiday honors African heritage in African-American culture. [41]
The following holidays are observed by the majority of US businesses with paid time off: New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, [2] Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after known as Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas. There are also numerous holidays on the state and local level that are observed to varying degrees.
Former President Barack Obama gave federal employees an extra day off but instead of Christmas Eve, December 26, 2014 was deemed a holiday. Former President George W. Bush also marked Dec. 24 as a ...
As a result, the day after (Monday, December 26, 2022) was a federal holiday—so federal employees could receive a day off for Christmas, despite it falling on the weekend. You may recall running ...
It’s Monday, Dec. 26. Do you know what that means? It’s the first day of Kwanzaa , the last day of Hanukkah , Boxing Day , federally recognized Christmas and National Gift Return Day.
Saint Stephen's Day in Wales is known as Gŵyl San Steffan, celebrated every year on 26 December. One ancient Welsh custom , discontinued in the 19th century, included bleeding of livestock and "holming" by beating with holly branches of late risers and female servants.
Normally, the U.S. recognizes 11 federal holidays, but Inauguration Day will make the list in 2025. It will only be a holiday for federal employees in Washington, D.C., and certain federal offices.