Holidays List in USA 2012

Holidays List in USA: 2012

2012 USA holidays are an essential element of the yearly calendar. United State of America does not have any national holidays. USA public holidays are meant the holidays where every employee gets a day off from work. There is no business deal done on the day. Federal government has few public holidays particular for its own employees. USA calendar have 11 federal holidays. Ten Annual holidays and one quadrennial holiday are adding the holiday list. Most important holidays of the year 2012 are mentioned below:

1 Jan 2012 - New Year’s Day

2 Jan 2012 - New Year’s Day’ observed
16 Jan 2012 - Martin Luther King Day
14 Feb 2012 - Valentine’s Day
20 Feb 2012 - Presidents’ Day
8 Apr 2012 - Easter Sunday
13 May 2012 - Mother’s Day
28 May 2012 - Memorial Day
17 Jun 2012 - Father’s Day
4 Jul 2012 - Independence Day
3 Sep 2012 - Labor Day
8 Oct 2012 - Columbus Day (Most regions)
31 Oct 2012 - Halloween
6 Nov 2012 - Election Day
11 Nov 2012 - Veterans Day
12 Nov 2012 - Veterans Day’ observed
22 Nov 2012 - Thanksgiving Day
23 Nov 2012 - Black Friday
25 Dec 2012 - Christmas Day

The list below shows all the holidays in 2012 US holiday, month wise:

Holiday List of January 2012:
Jan 1, 2012 - New Year’s Day
Jan 2, 2012 - New Year’s Day’ observed
Jan 6, 2012 - Epiphany
Jan 13, 2012 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day
Jan 16, 2012 - Martin Luther King Day
Jan 23, 2012 - Chinese New Year

Holiday List of February 2012:
Feb 1, 2012 - National Freedom Day
Feb 2, 2012 - Groundhog Day
Feb 14, 2012 - Valentine’s Day
Feb 20, 2012 - Presidents’ Day
Feb 21, 2012 - Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
Feb 22, 2012 - Ash Wednesday

Holiday List of March 2012:
Mar 1, 2012 - St. David’s Day
Mar 2, 2012 - Read Across America Day
Mar 11, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time starts
Mar 17, 2012 - St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 20, 2012 - Vernal equinox

Holiday List of April 2012:
Apr 1, 2012 - Palm Sunday
Apr 5, 2012 - Maundy Thursday
Apr 6, 2012 - Good Friday (Many regions)
Apr 7, 2012 - Holy Saturday
Apr 8, 2012 - Easter Sunday
Apr 9, 2012 - Easter Monday
Apr 17, 2012 - Tax Day
Apr 25, 2012 - Administrative Professionals Day

Holiday List of May 2012:
May 1, 2012 - Loyalty Day
May 1, 2012 - Law Day
May 3, 2012 - National Day of Prayer
May 5, 2012 - Cinco de Mayo
May 13, 2012 - Mother’s Day
May 15, 2012 - Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 17, 2012 - Ascension Day
May 18, 2012 - National Defense Transportation Day
May 19, 2012 - Armed Forces Day
May 22, 2012 - National Maritime Day
May 27, 2012 - Pentecost
May 28, 2012 - Whit Monday
May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day

Holiday List of June 2012:
Jun 3, 2012 - Trinity Sunday
Jun 7, 2012 - Corpus Christi
Jun 14, 2012 - Flag Day
Jun 17, 2012 - Father’s Day
Jun 20, 2012 - June Solstice

Holiday List of July 2012:
Jul 4, 2012 - Independence Day
Jul 22, 2012 - Parents’ Day

Holiday List of August 2012:
Aug 15, 2012 - Assumption of Mary
Aug 19, 2012 - National Aviation Day

Holiday List of September 2012:
Sep 3, 2012 - Labor Day
Sep 8, 2012 - Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
Sep 9, 2012 - National Grandparents Day
Sep 11, 2012 - Patriot Day
Sep 17, 2012 - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Sep 21, 2012 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sep 22, 2012 - Autumnal equinox
Sep 30, 2012 - Gold Star Mother’s Day

Holiday List of October 2012:
Oct 1, 2012 - Child Health Day
Oct 4, 2012 - Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Oct 8, 2012 - Columbus Day (Most regions)
Oct 9, 2012 - Leif Erikson Day
Oct 15, 2012 - White Cane Safety Day
Oct 16, 2012 - Boss’s Day
Oct 31, 2012 - Halloween

Holiday List of November 2012:
Nov 1, 2012 - All Saints’ Day
Nov 2, 2012 - All Souls’ Day
Nov 4, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time ends
Nov 6, 2012 - Election Day
Nov 11, 2012 - Veterans Day
Nov 12, 2012 - Veterans Day’ observed
Nov 22, 2012 - Thanksgiving Day
Nov 23, 2012 - Black Friday

Holiday List of December 2012:
Dec 2, 2012 - First Sunday Advent
Dec 7, 2012 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 8, 2012 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 17, 2012 - Pan American Aviation Day
Dec 17, 2012 - Wright Brothers Day
Dec 21, 2012 - December Solstice
Dec 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 2012 - Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2012 - Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
Dec 31, 2012 - New Year’s Eve

USA has a many holiday for the reason behind it. The reason for 2012 USA holiday is mentioned below:

01 January, New Year’s Day: This day is marked as the New Years’ Day in all calendars. The USA calendar is no exception. The first day of the year, the people of USA welcome the year in different special ways.

16 January, Martin Luther King Day: The federal holiday has been declared to pay tribute to Martin Luther King in United States. The third Monday of January is marked in the US calendar as Martin Luther King Jr’s day for his life and achievement as the civil rights leader.

20 February Presidents’ Day: The Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. George Washington’s birthday is on 22 February and this is marked as a holiday.

08 April, Easter Monday: Jesus Christ’s resurrection is remembered on Easter Monday. family get together to break the Easter egg.

04 July, Independence Day: In the 1776 USA got freedom from the British Rule and democracy was established. So this day is a holiday to enjoy the freedom at USA.

08 October, Columbus Day: To celebrate Christopher Columbus’s arrival this day is marked as a holiday.

31 October, Halloween: This in the whole year is dedicated to the evil, ghosts and fairies. The origin belongs to the Catholic Church. This holiday is observed to keep evils out.

22 November Thanksgiving Day: This festival is celebrated since 1621 as Thanksgiving ceremony in the USA. This day is observed to thank everyone who has made a difference in your life.

23 November, Black Friday: Black Friday is followed by Thanksgiving. It is the time for shopping and marks the inauguration of Christmas.

25 December Christmas Day: To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, 25 December is observed as the Christmas Day.

USA 2012 holidays will be enjoyed as one wishes to relax after all days work. Now, we cannot forget the old saying, which says, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” The USA holiday list comprise different types holiday to create each reason special. The list you have a chance to memorize George Washington as well as it gives you a chance to enjoy Halloween. Let us hope for the best for the upcoming year 2012 and work and celebration too.

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