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Chronological list all holidays from January to December below. Many holidays are celebrated on the same date each year, but a few national holidays fall on different days every year.

US holidays which fall on Saturday are observed on Friday, the day before. And US holidays which fall on Sunday are observed on Monday, the day after.

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See list of calendar holidays for dates when holiday traditions are celebrated in America.

Featured Holiday Articles

Valentines Day History, Origin Of Romantic Traditions
Colorful and romantic Valentines Day history. Where in Valentines Day history did hearts, cupids, poems, and cards come from? There is much mystery surrounding Valentines Day history. The holiday is named after Saint Valentine. But who exactly was he, and how did he become the patron saint of lovers? According to legend ...

St Patricks Day History, Shamrocks, and Leprechauns
Facts about St Patricks Day history. Colorful St Patricks Day history began in late 4th century Britain. The story of St Patrick began when a teenaged Patrick was kidnapped from his family's estate and taken to Celtic Ireland. There, Patrick was forced to work as a shepherd. He spent long days away from the companionship of men ...

Easter Bunny History And The History Of Easter Eggs
Facts about Easter bunny history. Easter bunny history linking rabbits and hares with the springtime holiday appears in German folklore from the 1500s. The prolific rabbit, long a potent symbol of fecundity celebrated by pagan tribes in spring fertility festivals, became Osterhase, the Easter hare bearing gifts of colored eggs to children who ...

Ancient History of Halloween Gives Us Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls
How did the history of Halloween come to America? The history of Halloween was carried across the sea by hardy Irish immigrants during the 1800s. Over the next one hundred years, the Irish celebration of All Hallows Eve was embellished bit by bit until it became the distinctly American, good-natured, spooky theme we enjoy today ...

Colorful Thanksgiving History Of Pilgrims And Indians
Thanksgiving history of America. Our Thanksgiving history can be traced back to the exciting adventures of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony. It began with a voyage to the New World in search of religious freedom. They endured great hardship in crossing the North Atlantic in winter. The Pilgrims landed in December, 1620, upon the cold ...

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January

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Carnation

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Mail Order Gardening Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Soup Month
Hot Tea Month

February

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Violet

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National Bird Feeding Month
Creative Romance Month
Chocolate Lovers Month
Black History Month

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March

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Daffodil

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Irish-American Heritage Month
National Nutrition Month
Women's History Month
National Peanut Month

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April

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Daisy

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Keep America Beautiful Month
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
Pets Are Wonderful Month
National Garden Month

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May

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Lily

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National Share A Story Month
National Strawberry Month
Date Your Mate Month
National Salad Month

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June

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Rose

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Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month
National Dairy Month
National Rose Month
National Flag Month

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July

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Larkspur

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National Watermelon Month
Recreation & Parks Month
National Blueberry Month
Fireworks Safety Month

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August

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Gladiolus

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Romance Awareness Month
National Catfish Month
National Peach Month
Water Quality Month

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September

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Asters

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National Mushroom Month
National Courtesy Month
Organic Harvest Month
National Honey Month

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October

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Calendula
Marigold

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Gourmet Adventures Month
Pickled Peppers Month
National Apple Month
Family History Month

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November

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Chrysanthemum

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Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Latin American Month
Good Nutrition Month
Georgia Pecan Month

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December

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Poinsettia

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Int'l Calendar Awareness Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Read a New Book Month

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