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- 4. It happens every 4 years on January 20th when a new presidential term starts
- 9. This holiday used to just celebrate the birth of George Washington, but now it honors several famous ones
- 11. Wear a costume and eat too much candy on this day
- 14. The second Sunday in May is dedicated to the hardest working women out there
- 15. Head to nearby Punxsutawney on February 2nd to participate in this holiday!
- 17. November 11th is dedicated to honor their service to the country
- 18. This federal holiday is usually celebrated with parties the night before-- many people make "resolutions" as a result
- 19. The 4th Thursday in November is marked by a traditional feast followed by frantic holiday shopping the next day
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- 1. This holiday in October commemorates his arrival in the New World in 1492
- 2. Though it is not a federal holiday most schools and businesses in the US are closed on December 25th for this day
- 3. The third Sunday in June is when we celebrate these dudes
- 5. Celebrated on July 4th to mark the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
- 6. April 22nd is the day that we remember that we should be taking care of our planet
- 7. No joke--- this day involves some good-natured pranks and practical jokes
- 8. This holiday commemorates the birthday of a civil rights icon from the 1960s-- celebrated on the third Monday in January
- 10. The first Monday in September is dedicated to giving workers a day off!
- 12. You don't have to be Irish to wear green on March 17th
- 13. This day of love is celebrated on February 14th
- 16. This holiday is a day for Americans to honor those who gave their lives in the service of the country; it occurs on the last Monday in May