United States observance

United States observance

"See also:" International observance

Days

* January 1 - Global Family Day--formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing
* January 13 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day
* February 1 - National Freedom Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000124----000-.html]
* March 21 (vernal equinox)
* April 13 - Thomas Jefferson's birthday
* May 1 - Law Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000113----000-.html]
* May 1 - Loyalty Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000115----000-.html]
* May 1 - May Day
* 1st Thu. in May - National Day of Prayer [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000119----000-.html]
* 2nd Sun. in May - Mother's Day (USA) [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000117----000-.html]
* 3rd Sat. in May - Armed Forces Day
* 3rd Fri. in May - National Defense Transportation Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000120----000-.html]
* May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000136----000-.html]
* May 22 - National Maritime Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000128----000-.html]
* last Mon. in May - Memorial Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000116----000-.html]
* 3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day
* June 14 - Flag Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000110----000-.html]
* 3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000109----000-.html]
* June 25 - National Catfish Day (1987)
* July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (expired 2003) [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000127----000-.html]
* 4th Sun. in July - Parent's Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000135----000-.html]
* August 19 - National Aviation Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000118----000-.html]
* 1st Mon. in September - Labor Day
* 1st Sat. aft. Labor Day - Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000104----000-.html]
* 1st Sun. aft. Labor Day - National Grandparents Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000125----000-.html]
* September 11 - Patriot Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000144----000-.html]
* September 17 - Citizenship Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000106----000-.html]
* last Sun. in September - Gold Star Mother's Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000111----000-.html]
* 1st Mon. in October - Child Health Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000105----000-.html]
* October 9 - Leif Erikson Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000114----000-.html]
* October 13 - Navy Day (US)
* 2nd Mon. in October - Columbus Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000107----000-.html]
* October 15 - White Cane Safety Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000142----000-.html]
* October 23 - Mole Day
* November 15 - America Recycles Day [http://www.americarecyclesday.org/]
* December 7 - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000129----000-.html]
* December 17 - Pan American Aviation Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000134----000-.html]
* December 17 - Wright Brothers Day [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000143----000-.html]

Weeks

* 3rd in February - National Brotherhood Week
* 1st in March - Save Your Vision Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000138----000-.html]
* 3rd in March - National Poison Prevention Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000130----000-.html]
* week of May 15 - Police Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000137----000-.html]
* week ending Fri. before Memorial Day - National Safe Boating Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000131----000-.html]
* week of 3rd Fri. in May - National Transportation Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000133----000-.html]
* week of June 14 - National Flag Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000122----000-.html]
* June 14 (Flag Day) to July 4 (Independence Day) - Honor America Days [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000111----000-.html]
* September 17 to September 23 - Constitution Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000108----000-.html]
* 2nd Sun. in October - National School Lunch Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000132----000-.html]
* 3rd Sun. in October - National Forest Products Week [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000123----000-.html]
* Last full week in October - Red Ribbon Week

Months

* February - Black History Month
* February - American Heart Month [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000101----000-.html]
* March - National Nutrition Month
* April - National Poetry Month [http://www.poets.org/npm/]
* April - Cancer Control Month [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000103----000-.html]
* May - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000102----000-.html]
* May - Steelmark Month [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000139----000-.html]
* September 15 to October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000126----000-.html]
* October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US) [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/36/usc_sec_36_00000121----000-.html]
* October - National Energy Awareness Month [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061012-9.html]

Further events

* [http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/proc_02.html List of presidential proclamations] ( [http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/pdbrowse.html more...] )
* [http://www.cdc.gov/majevnts/natl_obv.htm More health observances]
* [http://www.nsc.org/news/aware.htm Safety observances]
* [http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/injobsrv.htm Injury observances]


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