Image description: Fireworks explode near the U.S. Capitol on July 4.
Photo from the Architect of the Capitol
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What are the U. S. federal holidays?
Federal law establishes public holidays for federal employees. When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is usually observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).
These are the 2012 federal holidays:
- January 2 - New Year’s Day
- January 16 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- February 20 - Washington’s Birthday
- May 28 -Memorial Day
- July 4 - Independence Day
- September 3 - Labor Day
- October 8 - Columbus Day
- November 12 - Veterans Day
- November 22 - Thanksgiving Day
- December 25 - Christmas Day
Image description: Happy Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day card from 1919 says, “He doesn’t come to bite you, this little dog of mine, but simply to invite you to be my valentine.”
Image from the Library of Congress
Valentines Day Fun Facts
Happy Valentines Day! In honor of the holiday known for love, candy and flowers, the U.S. Census Bureau shares these fun facts related to the holiday:
- There were 1,177 U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2009.
- 24.7 pounds of candy were consumed by the average American in 2010.
- 2.1 million marriages took place in the United States in 2009. That breaks down to nearly 5,800 a day.
- There were 393 dating service establishments nationwide as of 2007, which combined made over $928 million in revenue.
- 19% of people had been married twice as of 2010. Five percent have married three or more times. 75% of people who have ever been married have made only one trip down the aisle.
