Began as a religious holiday but the retail community has made it their day.
193 points - added 10 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 7 years ago by guest, -10 points
2.
Thanksgiving - Last Thursday in November
127 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
3.
Independence day
all of America celebrates it
122 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
4.
Halloween
103 points - added 9 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 4 years ago by guest, 3 points
This holiday, Halloween, ranks second on almost every pole I've seen, and I agree with that.
Added 6 years ago by guest, 0 points
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.
82 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
Comments:
Mothers day isn´t in june
Added 4 years ago by guest, 2 points
Mothers day is in May all the time.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 9 points
6.
Easter/Passover
53 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
Comments:
really
Added 3 years ago by guest, -3 points
7.
Father's Day - Third Sunday in June
52 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
8.
New Year's Day
Celebrated by the entire country (and worldwide).
51 points - added 7 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, 1 point
Certainly this holiday (ranked #13) is celebrated by more people than Parent's Day, D Day, or several others ranked higher than #13.
Added 7 years ago by guest, -1 points
9.
Veteran's Day - November 11
48 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
10.
Labor Day - First Monday in September
35 points - added 10 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.
28 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
12.
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
21 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
13.
Patriot Day - September 11
In memory of all the horrific acts of that day.
21 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
14.
Good Friday - The friday before Easter
18 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
15.
D Day June 6th
12 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
16.
Navy Day - October 13
12 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
17.
Pearl Harbor Day - December 7
9 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
18.
Parent's Day - Fourth Sunday in July
7 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
19.
National Grandparents Day - First Sunday After Labor Day
6 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
20.
St Patrick's Day
People buy/bake cupcakes🍀 Lager drinks 🍻 wear green, make traditional dishes (cabbage and corned beef)
5 points - added 6 months ago by guest -
21.
Groundhog Day
5 points - added 7 months ago by guest -
22.
Valentines Day
Everyone celebrates this worldwide, annually. Widely publicized, hugely marketed, and huge spending for this day.
2 points - added 6 months ago by guest -
23.
Saint Murphy Day
Patron Saint of inland divers. Keeping all that dive in murky waters safe.
-1 point - added 11 days ago by guest -
24.
Talk like a Pirate Day September 19th
see www.talklikeapirate.com for more information
-1 point - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
25.
Leif Ericson Day October 9th
Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot on the North American Continent.
-3 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
26.
Citizenship Day - September 17th
-4 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
27.
Child Health Day First Monday in October
-5 points - added 10 years ago by JanetK -
28.
Alaska Day October 18
A legal holiday in Alaska celebrating the formal transfer of the land from Russia to the United States in 1867