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United States observances

The United States has many observances.

Days

January 13 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day
February 1 - National Freedom Day
April 13 - Thomas Jefferson's birthday
May 1 - Law Day
May 1 - Loyalty Day
1st Thu. in May - National Day of Prayer
2nd Sun. in May - Mother's day (USA)
3rd Sat. in May - Armed Forces Day
3rd Fri. in May - National Defense Transportation Day
May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 22 - National Maritime Day
last Mon. in May - Memorial Day
June 14 - Flag Day
June 14-July 4 - Honor America Days
3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day
July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (expired 2003)
4th Sun. in July - Parent's Day
August 19 - National Aviation Day
1st Sat. aft. 1st Mon. in September (Labor Day) - Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
1st Sun. aft. 1st Mon. in September (Labor Day) - National Grandparents Day
September 11 - Patriot Day
September 17 - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
last Sun. in September - Gold Star Mother's Day
1st Mon. in October - Child Health Day
October 9 - Leif Erikson Day
2nd Mon. in October - Columbus Day
October 15 - White Cane Safety Day
December 7 - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 17 - Pan American Aviation Day
December 17 - Wright Brothers Day

Weeks

1st in March - Save Your Vision Week
3rd in March - National Poison Prevention Week
week of May 15 - Police Week
week ending Fri. before Memorial Day - National Safe Boating Week
week of 3rd Fri. in May - National Transportation Week
week of June 14 - National Flag Week
June 14 (Flag Day) to July 4 (Independence Day) - Honor America Days
September 17 to September 23 - Constitution Week
2nd Sun. in October - National School Lunch Week
3rd Sun. in October - National Forest Products Week

Months

February - American Heart Month
April - Cancer Control Month
May - Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
May - Steelmark Month
September 15 to October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US)

See also

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