Washington's birthday.
The Indian President is honored to be the first citizen of India.
in order to honor the American workers
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
Memorial Day was the first national holiday to honor the military dead from war (Civil War).
The modern American holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia.In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation creating Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.The modern American holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia.In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation creating Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday was first observed on January 20, 1986. The holiday was established to honor the civil rights leader's contributions to American society and his advocacy for equality and justice. However, it wasn't until 2000 that all 50 states officially observed the holiday.
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday celebrated on February 4 or December 1 in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
Sergeant William Carney was the first African-American to receive the Medal of Honor
Tennessee first observed Memorial Day as a state holiday on June 3, 1871. Initially known as Decoration Day, the holiday was established to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. The observance later expanded to commemorate all American military personnel who have died in service. Memorial Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971.
Armistice Day was first declared a national holiday in the United States on May 13, 1938. It was established to honor the end of World War I, which took place on November 11, 1918. The holiday was originally intended to celebrate peace and commemorate those who served in the war. In 1954, the holiday was renamed Veterans Day to recognize all American veterans.
Native American Day is a state holiday in California, established in 1968 to honor Native American cultures and contributions to the state and the United States
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