There are 11 Federal holidays in the US. They are New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, Inauguration Day, Washington's birthday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labour Day, Columbus day, Veteran's day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
They observe all US Federal Holidays and have an additional 17 local Official Holidays.
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Two federal US holidays are Independence Day, celebrated on July 4th, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and Thanksgiving, observed on the fourth Thursday in November, which is a day for giving thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. Both holidays are designated by federal law, and most government offices and many businesses close in observance.
All US Federal Holidays plus 17 Official local holidays.
January and November have the same amount of Federal holidays. They each have 2.
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Memorial Day (a US Federal holiday), and Armed Forces Day (although not a US Federal holiday).
This year, (2009) there are 10 federal holidays. A list of them, with their dates can be found at this address. http://www.opm.gov/operating_status_schedules/fedhol/2009.asp
There are many holidays not celebrated in the US. The Queen's Birthday, ANZAC day and Australia Day are just three of many holidays not celebrated or recognised in the US.
No mail is delivered on Sunday or on any federal holidays.
Yes, the words "federal holidays" are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or as part of a proper noun, such as "Federal Holidays Act."
Technically, yes, but some will say that holidays like Easter, which is a religious holiday, or April Fools Day which is a popular holiday are indeed national holidays because so many in the nation see them as holidays, even though they are not federal holidays.