The United States of America is a multicultural and multinational state (the United States is even sometimes called the "country of emigrants"), therefore, on its territory there is a huge number of various festivals that have come from different parts of the globe.
Official Holidays in the USA
Since the US consists of 50 states with their own government and laws that can set their own days for the celebration of various important dates, the president and the government set their holidays only for public servants. Therefore, we can say that public holidays in the US simply do not exist. However, there are 10 significant dates that have become and national holidays in the USA, they are celebrated everywhere, representatives of all faiths, races and religions and serve as a confirmation of the unity of the nation.
So, on January 1, like in most countries of the world, the New Year is celebrated in the USA.
The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King's Day . This holiday, celebrated in the United States, is timed to the birthday of one of the country's top public figures in the past, a rights champion for African Americans and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The holiday in almost all states is an official day off.
January 20 is the day of the inauguration , whose celebration is connected with the tradition of joining the presidents of the country on this day. The elected candidate takes the oath and begins to fulfill the duties assigned to him by the new post.
The third Monday in February is known in the US as the Presidential Day . This date is dedicated to the post of President of the United States and is traditionally timed to the birthday of George Washington.
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day . On this day, the memory of servicemen who ever perished during armed conflicts, in which the United States participated during their existence, as well as those who died in the service, is honored.
July 4 - Independence Day of the USA . This is one of the most important holidays in the US. It was July 4 in 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence was signed, and the country officially ceased to be a colony of Great Britain.
The first Monday in September is Labor Day . This holiday is dedicated to the end of summer and workers who work all year for the benefit of the state.
The second Monday in October is Columbus Day . The celebration is timed to the date of Columbus's arrival in America in 1492.
November 11 is the Day of Veterans . This date is the official day of the end of the First World War. The veterans' day first became a holiday of respect for the soldiers who participated in this conflict, and since 1954 it began to be dedicated to all war veterans.
Another of the main holidays in the US is Thanksgiving Day , which is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. The holiday is symbolically reminiscent of the collection of the first harvest, which the settlers to America received on the new land.
Finally, January 25 in the US is noisy and fun celebrating Christmas . This day completes the succession of annual celebrations and celebrations.
Unusual holidays in the USA
In addition to the top ten, the United States also has a huge number of various unusual and local holidays. So, practically in every city there is a holiday dedicated to the founding fathers of the settlement. Widely celebrated in the country is St. Patrick's Day , who came from Ireland. January 4 is known to many as the National Spaghetti Day in the US. And on February 2, he was glorified in numerous films and literary works as Groundhog Day . There are also holidays: Mardi Gras, International Pancake Day, World Festival of Oatmeal. Well, the tradition to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14 received its final design in the USA and from there spread all over the world.