06-09-2010: Labor Day

Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 06 in 2010). The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New ... more...

11-09-2010: Patriot Day

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,993 killed in the September 11, 2001, attacks. Most Americans refer to the day as "Nine-Eleven (9/11)," ... more...

11-10-2010: Columbus Day

Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern ... more...

31-10-2010: Halloween

Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints, but is today largely a secular celebration. Halloween activities ... more...

11-11-2010: Veterans Day

Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday ... more...

25-11-2010: Thanksgiving Day

In the US, Thanksgiving, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God for helping ... more...

26-11-2010: Black Friday

Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. The term dates back to at least 1966, although its usage was primarily on the ... more...