No, Mother's Day is not an 'official' holiday in that things are closed. It is always on a Sunday, so many businesses are closed anyway. It is not a government holiday or Federal holiday.
But it is a holiday in that it has been recognized and declared a holiday.
1908
Mothers' Day is May 9, 2010.
In US, Independence Day, 4 July, is an official, Federal holiday.
NO
1919
yes the russions do observe mothers day in america the russions have theyre own holiday they just observe us so they can compare theyere holiday to our holiday
Father's Day is not an official holiday in the US. Attempts to make it a national holiday have not passed Congress. Even though Woodrow Wilson made a speech in honor of the day and Calvin Coolidge said he was in favor of it, neither issued an official proclamation making Father's Day a national holiday.
As an official US federal holiday, it never has been. It has been a holiday in some states since probably the 1960s.
Christmas is an official holiday in the US. Just because some people don't celebrate it, doesn't mean it isn't a national and official holiday.
Mother's Day is a day for celebrating and honouring mothers and the contributions they have made to society. The modern version of Mother's Day was started in the United States by Anna Jarvis in 1908, when she held a memorial for her mother. She then began to campaign for a national holiday - Mother's Day. In 1914, Mother's Day became an official holiday in the US, with similar holidays being created in many other countries.
Thanksgiving is a US holiday in the fall. Halloween is, however it isnt an official holiday (not sure why).
Yes.---Actually, it is not an official federal holiday. The federal holiday most people refer to as "Presidents' Day" is actually Washington's Birthday.