As in other countries, in USA There are a series of days declared holidays in which some festivity is commemorated or celebrated. During these dates, workers and students have the right to rest and enjoy activities specially planned for that moment.
The US federal government recognizes the existence of 11 holidays for this year, although at the state and local level there are also holidays that are granted to the population. These dates are usually celebrated by closing government offices and granting public employees paid time off.
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However, the government does not force no private company to close or offer paid time off. Likewise, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) also does not require employers to do additional payments in case workers perform their regular duties on a holiday.
The complete list of holidays in the United States 2024
January 1: New Year (Monday)
January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (third Monday in January)
February 19th: Washington’s Birthday or Presidents’ Day (third Monday in February)
may 27th: Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
19th of June: Juneteenth Day (miércoles)
July 4th: Independence Day (Sunday)
September 2: Labor Day or Labor Day (first Monday in September)
October 14th: Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
November 11th: Veterans Day or Veterans Day (Monday)
November 28: Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November)
December 25th: Christmas (Wednesday)
When is the next holiday in the United States?
The next holiday celebrated in the United States is “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day” which takes place every year on the third Monday of January, on a day close to his birthday. In 2024 it will fall just January 15the exact day Martin Luther King, Jr was born in 1929.
Luther King, Jr was an activist in the civil rights movement, especially in his fight against racial inequality. In 1963 he gave his most memorable speech “I Have a Dream”before more than 200,000 people in Washington DC, where he spoke of his desire for a future in which black and white people could coexist harmoniously.
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The celebration of Luther King, Jr.’s birthday has been a federal holiday since 1983. During that day, thousands of people throughout the United States take the opportunity to give back to their communities as King did in his life, for example, by volunteering. There is also events, tributes and marches in different parts of the country.
What are the holidays without a holiday in the United States?
Non-holiday holidays are those that are not included in the list of official holidays, but that have great significance within USAso they could also lead to changes in service delivery or school schedules.
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These are four holidays without a holiday that are celebrated in the United States:
February 14th: Valentine’s Day
March 17: Saint Patrick’s day
March 31st: Easter
31 October: Halloween