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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Day
It marks the event when the Italian explorer Christopher Colombus discovered the New World. -
Independence Day
This day marks the adoptation of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, in which the American colonies declared their independence from Britain -
Thanksgiving day
This day is held on the fourth Thursday in November. It was declared a national holiday by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. The first Puritan settlers expressed their gratitude to God for the successful harvest. Today, it is usually a family day, with hearty meal and happy reunions. -
Labor Day
Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and it honors the American worker. With Franklin D. Roosevelt's word: "Labor Day symbolizes our determination to achieve an economic freedom for the average man which will give his political freedom reality -
Veterans Day/ Armistice Day
This marks the end of the World War I. and honors those Americans who had served in that war and the veterans of all wars fought by the U.S.
