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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Day
Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/columbus-day
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Independance Day
The History of the 4th of July. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
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Labor Day
It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
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Veterans Day
This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States
http://mayflowerhistory.com/thanksgiving/
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President Day
is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington's Birthday” by the federal government.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/washington-birthday
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Memorial Day
It is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
http://www.usmemorialday.org/?page_id=2
