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Many say that anti-fraud weakens during the holidays. So here is a list of holidays in the USA:
January:
Despite officially being celebrated on January 1 in the United States, New Year's Day festivities begin on December 31. Traditionally, everyone bids farewell to the old year until midnight and then welcomes the new one. Americans enjoy celebrating this holiday...
In January 4, the United States celebrates National Spaghetti Day. Spaghetti is a type of pasta with a round cross-section, thin and long thread-like circular noodles. The first historical references to cooked pasta were found in the Jerusalem Talmud. According to...
Annually on January 16, the United States observes Religious Freedom Day. On this day, the President of the USA calls on all Americans to remember the history of their country and the struggles for civil rights and freedom...
On the third Monday of January, America celebrates the national holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, dedicated to the life and ideals of this African American civil rights activist. The era of King's leadership began in December 1955...
February:
National Freedom Day is observed annually on February 1 in the United States. On this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed a congressional resolution to amend the US Constitution with the 13th Amendment abolishing...
According to a popular tradition in the USA, today, February 2, the groundhog emerges from its burrow after winter hibernation to check if spring has arrived. If the groundhog sees its shadow (meaning it's a sunny day), then there will be about 6 more weeks of bad weather..
Until the mid-1970s, February 12 was celebrated as Abraham Lincoln's Birthday in most states of America, honoring the 16th President of the USA. Now this holiday is celebrated jointly with George Washington's Birthday, the first...
In America, Valentine's Day began to be celebrated later than in Europe, starting in 1777. Initially, Americans began sending marzipan to their fiancΓ©es on Valentine's Day. However, marzipan contained sugar, which was very expensive at that time...
Every year on the third Monday in February, the United States of America celebrates Presidents' Day. The history of this holiday, dedicated to the outstanding leaders of the country, dates back to February 1782 when the city of Richmond...
This holiday - Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) - with its exotic parades and carnivals originated in the 18th century in the French-controlled territory of present-day Louisiana. After the arrival of the Spaniards in these lands, the holiday was banned. When the territories were...
In China, the celebration of the Lunar New Year lasts for 15 days. It is a long and significant holiday filled with numerous symbolic rituals and traditions. During this time, Chinese people living in America gather together for the traditionally large...
Traditionally, every year on February 22, George Washington's Birthday is celebrated in all states of America - the first President considered the "Father of His Country." The tradition of commemorating his birthday dates back to 1778...
The main national film award in the USA and one of the most prestigious film awards in the world - the Oscars (Academy Awards) - is the oldest film award in the media field and remains one of the most significant awards in global cinema...
March:
On March 1, the United States observes National Women of Color Day. This day was established by the National Institute for Women of Color (NIWC) in 1986...
Since ancient times, people have sought ways to preserve various foods without losing their nutritional value...
On March 17, the USA celebrates St. Patrick's Day, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to this once pagan country. Saint Patrick became so popular in the USA, where the Irish population is quite large, that the day of his death...
The celebration of National Doctor's Day in the USA took place for the first time in 1991 after Congress and the Senate approved the legal establishment of National Doctor's Day in 1990. The resolution to celebrate was signed on March 30...
Every year on March 31, Cesar Chavez Day is celebrated in many states of the USA, and in eight states, this day is a state holiday. It commemorates the birth of the social rights activist Cesar Estrada Chavez...
April:
In the USA, the media, for fun, announce the list of the country's dumbest people every year...
In the United States, where holidays are observed by Protestants and Catholics according to the Gregorian calendar, there is no preference for a particular religious tradition in celebrating Easter. This day is celebrated with family, as is customary in each denomination...
"Porridge, sir" - this classic British phrase is probably remembered by everyone. Porridge is considered a recognized English dish, a national specialty. In English-speaking countries, rolled oats (oatmeal) are known as "Protestant...
The arrival of Easter begins for Orthodox Christians in America with Forgiveness Sunday. This day is very important for the proper perception and observance of the Great Lent. It is repentance and awareness of one's sinfulness, readiness for forgiveness and...
On April 22, the world celebrates "Earth Day," the birthday of D. Sterling Morton, the administrator of the state of Nebraska in the northern USA, who later served as Secretary of Agriculture. It was his idea to create the holiday to preserve the blessings of...
One of the first organizers of Arbor Day in the United States is considered to be D. Sterling Morton, the administrator of the state of Nebraska in the northern USA, who later served as Secretary of Agriculture. It is said that he adopted...
Every year on April 30, the United States of America observes Vietnam War Veterans Day. During the Vietnam War, the USA lost, according to various estimates, between 56,000 and 58,000 individuals...
May:
On the first Sunday in May, the state of New York in the USA celebrates Blessing of Bicycles Day. The history goes like this. 1819. The first bicycle rode out onto the streets of New York...
On May 5, Americans of Mexican descent celebrate Cinco de Mayo - the day of the Mexicans' victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This holiday is quite popular in Mexico but is most widely celebrated in America, and sometimes...
The origins of Mother's Day celebrations may be traced back to spring festivals dedicated to Rhea, the mother of the gods, in ancient Greece. Starting from 1600, the tradition of celebrating Mothering Sunday appeared in England...
The exceptional day when every resident of the USA can treat their stomach to a true feast...
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May in memory of all fallen American citizens. Originally, those who died in the Civil War were honored, but now it is a day of remembrance for all who died in all wars and in general...
June:
Today is a good reason to remember one of the states of the USA, which is nearly four thousand kilometers away from the mainland. Every year on June 11, in Hawaii, as well as in some areas of the USA, one of the oldest...
Every year on June 14, the United States of America celebrates Flag Day, which Americans love and respect. On this day every year, Americans decorate their homes with flags, thus showing their patriotism...
Generally, International Women's Emancipation Day is celebrated on May 30. Presumably, the basis of the holiday was the historical event - on this day in 1431, Joan of Arc was executed - a girl who excelled in traditional "male" activities...
Father's Day in the USA is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. The idea of creating the holiday for children who want to express their gratitude to their fathers came from Spokane, Washington...
July:
Independence Day is considered the birthday of the United States as a free and independent country. Most Americans refer to this holiday simply by its date - Fourth of July. On July 4, 1776, the Congress...
The Taste of Chicago Festival is the largest culinary festival in the Midwest, held annually in July in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Traditionally, this food and music celebration lasts for five days. The tradition began...
Every year on July 18, the USA celebrates National Hot Dog Day - a holiday dedicated to the traditional American dish. A sausage placed in a slit elongated bun, topped with ketchup or mustard, is a popular...
The Hawaiian flag was invented by a monarch. In 1816, King Kamehameha the Great proposed, in modern terms, the design of the national flag...
August:
On August 4, the United States celebrates the professional holiday - United States Coast Guard Day. This day was established in America by the Council of Ministers in 1790. On August 4 of that year, the US Congress, under the leadership of the Secretary of...
August 6 is the day of remembrance for the victims of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Annually on this day, numerous actions by anarchists take place in many countries around the world...
On August 9, the USA observes a day with a somewhat unusual name - Smokey Bear Day, also known as National Forest Fire Prevention Day. Smokey Bear is a cute bear cub warning about the danger of forest fires, the symbol of the...
On August 16 in the southern American city of Memphis, the traditional Elvis Presley Memorial Day is held, honoring the singer, musician, and martial artist. Every year in August, thousands of Elvis fans gather in Memphis for a week...
Today in America, sweet lovers will celebrate National Waffle Day. However, there are actually two holidays dedicated to this dessert: besides the American one, there is also International Waffle Day, observed on March 25...
Today, as Americans celebrate Women's Equality Day, the United States continues to advocate for women's rights around the world. The day was introduced by Bella Abzug and first observed in 1971...
September:
In 2001, by order of President George Bush, September 17th was declared Constitution and Citizenship Day, and the period from September 17th to 23rd has been designated as Constitution Week since 1955...
Since the mid-1990s, American Business Women's Day has been widely celebrated in the USA on September 22nd to emphasize the importance of women's work and their undeniable contribution to shaping modern America...
Buy a comic book, or two, or... Read a comic book, or two, or... In French - bande dessinΓ©e (or shortly - "BD"), in Italian - fumetti, in German - bilderbogen, in Serbian - strip, in Japanese - manga, in Chinese -...
Every year on the fourth Saturday of September, National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed in the USA. The idea of organizing the Fishing and Hunting Day belongs to sportswoman Ira Joffe, the owner...
October:
On October 12, 1492, the Italian (according to some sources - Spanish) navigator Christopher Columbus landed in the New World - on this day, the expedition of Christopher Columbus reached the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas archipelago, which later...
Every year on the third Saturday of October, Sweetest Day is celebrated in the USA. This tradition originated in Cleveland in 1922 when Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and worker at a confectionery factory...
Alaska Day is celebrated annually on October 18 in the USA in honor of the anniversary of the territory's accession to the United States in 1867, which until then belonged to the Russian Empire. This was a joyful occasion for America and a controversial one for Russia...
According to one version, Mexicans brought their national feature of celebrating Halloween to the United States of America. There, in San Francisco, Mexican immigrants pay tribute to the deceased every year with a colorful celebration...
November:
Since 1985, on the first weekend of November, residents of Abbeville (Louisiana) celebrate Giant Omelette Day. It is said that Napoleon Bonaparte himself was a passionate omelette lover. According to an old legend, once...
Originally known as Armistice Day, this holiday was celebrated in honor of American veterans of World War I. It falls on November 11, the day of the war's end (1918). Currently in the USA, this is a national holiday Veterans Day...
"No Smoking Day" (Great American Smokeout) is observed on the third Thursday of November. It was established by the American Cancer Society in 1977. Smokers' brain centers sensitive to nicotine...
Friends Day, or literally, the Day of Winning Friends and Influencing People, is celebrated annually in the USA on November 24th, the birthday of the famous American psychologist and writer Dale Carnegie (1888 - 1955), author of the book "How to Win...
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday of November. It is one of the most popular holidays in the country. Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated in 1621 by English colonists living in Plymouth Colony...
December:
Pearl Harbor Attack Anniversary On December 7th, the United States remembers the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 - an event that led to the US entry into World War II. By a special proclamation, President Barack Obama declared this day National Memory Day...
Christmas is a Christian holiday dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ. Officially, Christmas is celebrated in the United States on December 25th, but Americans usually celebrate it for several days...
From December 26th to January 1st each year, predominantly in the USA, the week of the Afro-American spiritual festival Kwanzaa is celebrated. It is considered a period of unity and friendship between two nations. For the first time, Kwanzaa Week took place from December 26, 1966...
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