Most Celebrated Holidays In the United States
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1.
Christmas
Began as a religious holiday but the retail community has made it their day.
255 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
Comments:
The best holiday
Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point
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 9 years ago by guest, -17 points
2.
Halloween
154 points - added 11 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 6 years ago by guest, 5 points
This holiday, Halloween, ranks second on almost every pole I've seen, and I agree with that.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 2 points
3.
Thanksgiving - Last Thursday in November
152 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
4.
Independence day
all of America celebrates it
135 points - added 11 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.
117 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
Comments:
Mothers day isn´t in june
Added 6 years ago by guest, 14 points
Mothers day is in May all the time.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 22 points
6.
Father's Day - Third Sunday in June
85 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
7.
New Year's Day
Celebrated by the entire country (and worldwide).
80 points - added 9 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
I am 9 years old but new years eve is 1 of my favorite holidays
Added 8 years ago by guest, -1 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 9 years ago by guest, -4 points
8.
Easter/Passover
71 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
Comments:
what is Passover?
Added 2 months ago by guest, 1 point
really
Added 5 years ago by guest, -9 points
9.
Veteran's Day - November 11
65 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
10.
Labor Day - First Monday in September
58 points - added 12 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.
43 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
12.
Valentines Day
Everyone celebrates this worldwide, annually. Widely publicized, hugely marketed, and huge spending for this day.
42 points - added 2 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
today is Valentines day!
Added 2 months ago by guest, 0 points
13.
4th of July
Best holiday you get to blow things up
38 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
14.
birthday
it is celebrsted by everyone
36 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
15.
Good Friday - The friday before Easter
23 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
Comments:
Never heard of it
Added 1 month ago by guest, 0 points
16.
St Patrick's Day
People buy/bake cupcakes🍀 Lager drinks 🍻 wear green, make traditional dishes (cabbage and corned beef)
15 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
17.
Patriot Day - September 11
In memory of all the horrific acts of that day.
15 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
18.
Groundhog Day
12 points - added 2 years ago by guest -
19.
D Day June 6th
9 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
20.
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
9 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
21.
National Grandparents Day - First Sunday After Labor Day
9 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
22.
Pearl Harbor Day - December 7
5 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
23.
Navy Day - October 13
5 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
24.
Leif Ericson Day October 9th
Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot on the North American Continent.
5 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
25.
Talk like a Pirate Day September 19th
see www.talklikeapirate.com for more information
4 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
26.
Parent's Day - Fourth Sunday in July
2 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
27.
Saint Murphy Day
Patron Saint of inland divers. Keeping all that dive in murky waters safe.
-1 point - added 1 year ago by guest -
28.
Citizenship Day - September 17th
-3 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
29.
Arbor Day
Truly the best holiday. If I could only keep one, it'd be this one
-6 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
30.
Child Health Day First Monday in October
-6 points - added 12 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
-8 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK -
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