Began as a religious holiday but the retail community has made it their day.
235 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
Comments:
Although it is a federal holiday, it is "celebrated" only by Christians. There are other holidays celebrated by everyone in the US, which should be listed before Christmas (New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day...).
Added 8 years ago by guest, -12 points
2.
Halloween
141 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Wikipedia has Halloween as the 8th most celebrated holiday in the US (counting the Superbowl as #6)
Added 5 years ago by guest, 4 points
This holiday, Halloween, ranks second on almost every pole I've seen, and I agree with that.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 1 point
3.
Thanksgiving - Last Thursday in November
137 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
4.
Independence day
all of America celebrates it
135 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
5.
Mother's Day - Second Sunday in June
Before the age of cell phones it was very difficult to get a call through to Mom, due to everyone else calling Mom.
90 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
Comments:
Mothers day isn´t in june
Added 5 years ago by guest, 7 points
Mothers day is in May all the time.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 15 points
6.
New Year's Day
Celebrated by the entire country (and worldwide).
66 points - added 8 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
I am 9 years old but new years eve is 1 of my favorite holidays
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
Certainly this holiday (ranked #13) is celebrated by more people than Parent's Day, D Day, or several others ranked higher than #13.
Added 8 years ago by guest, -2 points
7.
Easter/Passover
61 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
Comments:
really
Added 4 years ago by guest, -6 points
8.
Veteran's Day - November 11
52 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
9.
Labor Day - First Monday in September
51 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
10.
Father's Day - Third Sunday in June
49 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
11.
Hanukkah
It is celebrated by many in the United States, and is treated (by those who celebrate it) as a important, recognizable holiday.
35 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
12.
4th of July
Best holiday you get to blow things up
25 points - added 4 months ago by guest -
13.
Good Friday - The friday before Easter
22 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
14.
Valentines Day
Everyone celebrates this worldwide, annually. Widely publicized, hugely marketed, and huge spending for this day.
19 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
15.
Patriot Day - September 11
In memory of all the horrific acts of that day.
16 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
16.
St Patrick's Day
People buy/bake cupcakes🍀 Lager drinks 🍻 wear green, make traditional dishes (cabbage and corned beef)
12 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
17.
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
12 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
18.
D Day June 6th
9 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
19.
Groundhog Day
7 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
20.
Pearl Harbor Day - December 7
6 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
21.
Navy Day - October 13
6 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
22.
National Grandparents Day - First Sunday After Labor Day
5 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
23.
Parent's Day - Fourth Sunday in July
2 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
24.
birthday
it is celebrsted by everyone
1 point - added 16 days ago by guest -
25.
Saint Murphy Day
Patron Saint of inland divers. Keeping all that dive in murky waters safe.
0 points - added 9 months ago by guest -
26.
Talk like a Pirate Day September 19th
see www.talklikeapirate.com for more information
0 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
27.
Arbor Day
Truly the best holiday. If I could only keep one, it'd be this one
-1 point - added 8 months ago by guest -
28.
Leif Ericson Day October 9th
Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot on the North American Continent.
-3 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
29.
Citizenship Day - September 17th
-5 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
30.
Child Health Day First Monday in October
-6 points - added 11 years ago by JanetK -
31.
Alaska Day October 18
A legal holiday in Alaska celebrating the formal transfer of the land from Russia to the United States in 1867