Holiday Calendar Dates
Valentine’s Day:
In the United States, Valentines day, the holiday
of arrows, hearts and roses is celebrated on the following dates among friends and romantic partners:
2007
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Wednesday, February 14th
2008
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Thursday, February 14th
2009
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Saturday, February 14th
2010
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Sunday, February 14th
2011
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Monday, February 14th
Easter in the United States:
Easter, a holiday that is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is observed on these dates:
2007
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Sunday, April 8th
2008
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Sunday, March 23rd
2009
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Sunday, April 12th
2010
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Sunday, April 4th
2011
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Sunday, April 24th
In Canada:
Easter Monday is celebrated on the following dates;
2007
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Monday, April 9th
2008
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Monday, March 24th
2009
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Monday, April 13th
2010
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Monday, April 5th
2011
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Monday, April 25th
Mother’s Day:
In the United States, Mother’s day, the day to celebrate mother is observed on the following dates:
2007
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Sunday, May 13th
2008
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Sunday, May 11th
2009
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Sunday, May 10th
2010
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Sunday, May 9th
2011
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Sunday, May 8th
Memorial Day:
Memorial Day commemorates men and women in the United States who died while in military service to their country. This holiday is always observed on the last Monday in May.
2008
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Monday, May 26th
2009
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Monday, May 25th
2010
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Monday, May 31st
2011
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Monday, May 30th
Father’s Day:
In the United States, Father’s day is the day to celebrate father is observed on the following dates:
2007
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Sunday, June 17th
2008
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Sunday, June 15th
2009
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Sunday, June 21st
2010
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Sunday, June 20th
4th of July:
(Observed Federal Holiday date)
Independence Day (4th of July) is a federal holiday in the United States. The holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain. The day is celebrated with fireworks, barbecues, picnics, baseball games and other events.
2008
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Friday, July 4th
2009
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Friday, July 3rd
2010
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Monday, July 5th
2011
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Monday, July 4th
Labor Day:
This is a day to celebrate the workers and to give working citizens the day off. Labor day always falls on the first Monday in September. To Americans this holiday also tells them that the summer is ending and fall is just around the corner.
2008
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Monday, September 1st
2009
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Monday, September 7th
2010
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Monday, September 6th
2011
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Monday, September 5th
Halloween:
In the United States, the holiday of Halloween plays it’s tale of witches, Jack O’Lanterns, trick or treaters and goblins on these dates:
2007
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Wednesday, October 31st
2008
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Friday, October 31st
2009
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Saturday, October 31st
2010
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Sunday, October 31st
2011
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Monday, October 31st
Veterans Day:
Veterans Day is a Federal and State Holiday in America honoring military veterans. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed this holiday on November 12, 1919 to celebrate the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.
2008
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Tuesday, November 11th
2009
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Wednesday, November 11th
2010
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Thursday, November 11th
2011
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Friday, November 11th
Thanksgiving Dates:
In the United States:
Thanksgiving is observed on the every fourth Thursday of November. The holiday is celebrated in remembrance of the pilgrims and in order to give thanks.
2007
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Thursday, November 22nd
2008
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Thursday, November 27th
2009
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Thursday, November 26th
2010
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Thursday, November 25th
2011
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Thursday, November 24th
In Canada:
The Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of the month (the reason for the earlier date in October is their earlier harvest occurring farther to the north).
The Canadian holiday comes from different traditions although it is now meant to convey thanks for their harvest.
2007
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Monday, October 8th
2008
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Monday, October 13th
2009
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Monday, October 12th
2010
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Monday, October 11th
2011
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Monday, October 10th
Christmas Day:
In the United States, along with many parts of the world, the holiday of Christmas is celebrated with carolers, decorations, Santa Claus and ceremony as a way to honor the birth of Jesus Christ on these dates:
2007
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Tuesday, December 25th
2008
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Thursday, December 25th
2009
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Friday, December 25th
2010
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Saturday, December 25th
2011
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Sunday, December 25th
