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No. Halloween is not recognized as an official holidays in the United States. Following is a list of official holidays:
Federal Legal Holidays 2014
January 1, 2014: New Year's Day [Jan. 1 every year]
January 20, 2014: Martin Luther King Day [3rd monday in Jan]
February 17, 2014: Presidents Day (observed) [3rd monday in Feb]
note: Presidents Day is also Washington's Birthday (observed)
May 26, 2014: Memorial Day (observed) [last monday in May]
July 4, 2014: Independence Day [July 4 every year]
September 1, 2014: Labor Day [1st monday in Sept]
October 13, 2014: Columbus Day (observed) [2nd monday in Oct]
November 11, 2014: Veterans' Day [Nov. 11 every year]
November 27, 2014: Thanksgiving Day [4th thursday in Nov]
December 25, 2014: Christmas Day [Dec. 25 every year]
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoHalloween is an actual holiday... for some religions. Others do not let you celebrate it. Then there are the people in the candy or decoration business. They see it as an oppurtunity to make more profit. So it is and it isn't.
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∙ 12y agoYes, but not a statutory (public) holiday.
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∙ 12y agoHalloween is not an official holiday in the U.S.
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∙ 14y agoHalloween is not a public holiday, banks, shops and schools don't close for it, but it is celebrated in many countries in some form or other so in that respect it is international.
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∙ 13y agoYes, Halloween is celebrated in the U.S.A. quite differently from the way other countries celebrate All Hallows' Eve, the Church holiday from which it was derived.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Halloween is not a national holiday.
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∙ 12y agoHalloween is a dum holiday
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What president made Halloween official?
No US President has made Halloween an official holiday.
What Holiday's are in the fall?
Thanksgiving is a US holiday in the fall. Halloween is, however it isnt an official holiday (not sure why).
Who made Halloween a holiday?
Halloween is a pagan holiday that celebrates the New Year. It is said that the veil separating the spirit world from our physical world is the thinnest on Halloween, and communication with deceased loved ones is easiest on this day.
What was the name of the Celtic holiday that celebrate their official end of summer on October 31?
Type your answer here... an Irish holiday
When was Halloween declared a holiday?
Halloween became a holiday in 1870.
How does the day of the dead differ from Halloween?
day of the dead is a spanish holiday, while Halloween is an American holiday. on day of the dead the spanish celebrate and honor the dead, so it is very much like all souls' day. Halloween is when you knock on peoples' doors and ask for candy. I'm pretty sure day of the dead is an official holiday but Halloween is definitely, but unfortunately, not.
Will Halloween be cancelled tomorrow?
Halloween is a holiday; you cannot cancel such a big holiday that quickly.
What time does Halloween start in waukesha?
Halloween officially begins at 12:00 AM midnight on October 31, 2014. Since Halloween is an official U.S. holiday, there is no official start time in Waukesha. Most of the kids, however, will be trick or treating in late afternoon and early evening hours.
Is Halloween the only holiday to celebrate the supernatural?
Yes, Halloween is the only holiday to celebrate the supernatural.
What is the holiday on October 31?
Halloween is on the 31st of October every year.
is halloween a death holiday?
no because halloween is ended
What holiday is on October 31?
It is called Halloween.
