3 events found.
Federal Holiday
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Washington’s Birthday / President’s Day
Offically Washington’s Birthday, but colloquially known as President’s Day, is a celebration of the first president of the United States. It is celebrated every third Monday of February, and has been a federal holiday since 1879.
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is dedicated to the memory of all U.S. Armed forces who have died while serving their country. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It is celebrated every last Monday of May, and has been a federal holiday since 1967.
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Juneteenth Independence Day
Juneteenth commemorates the day when the last enslaved African Americans in the United States were freed following the conclusion of the Civil War.