2012 US Holidays
U.S. Holidays 2012 days are an integral part of the annual calendar. U.S. not have any national holidays. National holidays are meant for a holiday where all employees a day off from work and there is no commercial transaction that day. The federal government has specified a few national holidays for their employees. According to the U.S. calendar There are 11 federal holidays. Added to that there are ten annual leave and a holiday every four years. The most important festivals of 2012 are listed below:
Jan1 New Year's Day
- Day 02 January New Year, observed
- January 16 Martin Luther King Day
- February 14 Valentine
- Day February 20 Presidents
- April 8 Easter Sunday
- May 13 Day of Mother
- May 28 Memorial Day
- June 17 Father's Day
- July 4 Independence Day
- September 3 Labor Day
- October 8 Columbus Day (Most regions)
- October 31 Halloween
- November 6 Election Day
- November 11 Veterans Day
- November 12 Veterans Day 'observed
- November 22 Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday November 23
- December 25 Christmas Day
The following list shows all holidays in the U.S. 2012 vacation, pay wise:
January 2012:
- January 1 New Year's Day
- Day 02 January New Year, observed
- January 6 Epiphany
- January 13 Stephen Foster Memorial Day
- January 16 Martin Luther King Day
- January 23 Chinese New Year
February 2012:
- February 1 National Day of Freedom
- February 2 Groundhog Day
- February 14 Valentine
- Day February 20 Presidents
- February 21 Mardi Gras / Mardi Gras
- February 22 Ash Wednesday
March 2012:
- March 01 Day of St. David
- March 2 Read Across America Day
- March 11 Daylight Savings Time begins
- March 17 St. Patrick
- March 20 Spring Equinox
April 2012:
- April 1 Palm Sunday
- Holy Thursday April 5
- April 6 Good Friday (Most regions)
- Holy Saturday April 7
- April 8 Easter Sunday
- April 9 Easter Monday
- April 17 Tax Day
- April 25 Administrative Professionals Day
May 2012:
- May 1 Loyalty Day
- May 1 Law Day
- May 3 National Day of Prayer
- May 5 Cinco de Mayo
- May 13 Day of Mother
- May 15 Memorial Day of Peace Officers
- May 17 Ascension Day
- May 18 Day of National Defense Transportation
- May 19 Armed Forces Day
- May 22 National Maritime Day
- May 27 Pentecost
- May 28 Whit Monday
- May 28 Memorial Day
June 2012:
- June 3 Trinity Sunday
- June 7 Corpus Christi
- June 14 Flag Day
- June 17 Father's Day
- June 20 June Solstice
July 2012:
- July 4 Independence Day
- July 22 Day of parents
August 2012:
- August 15 Assumption of Mary
- August 19 National Aviation Day
September 2012:
- September 3 Labor Day
- September 8th Day Carl Garner Federal Lands cleaning
- September 9 National Grandparents Day
- Patriot Day September 11
- September 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
- September 21 National POW / MIA Recognition Day
- September 22 Autumnal Equinox
- September 30 Gold Star Mother's Day
October 2012:
- October 1 Day Child Health
- October 4 Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
- October 8 Columbus Day (Most regions)
- October 9 Leif Erikson Day
- October 15 White Cane Day Security
- Chief Day October 16
- October 31 Halloween
November 2012:
- November 1 All Saints Day
- November 2 All Souls' Day
- November 4 Daylight Savings Time ends
- November 6 Election Day
- November 11 Veterans Day
- November 12 Veterans Day 'observed
- November 22 Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday November 23
December 2012:
- December 2 First Sunday of Advent
- December 07, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 17th Pan American Aviation Day
- December 17 Wright Brothers Day
- December 21st December solstice
- December 24 Christmas Eve
- December 25 Christmas Day
- December 26 Kwanzaa (until 01 January)
- December 31 New Year's Eve
The reason behind all U.S. holidays
All vacations in the U.S. has a reason behind it. The reason for the U.S. Holiday 2012 is listed below:
- January 1st, New Year's Day: This day is celebrated as New Year's Day in calendars. The U.S. calendar is no exception. On the first day of the year, the American people welcome the year in various special ways.
- January 16, Martin Luther King: A federal holiday has been declared to honor Martin Luther King in America. The third Monday in January is marked on the U.S. calendar as the Martin Luther King Jr. for his life and achievements as the civil rights leader.
- Day, Presidents Day February 20 Presidents is held the third Monday in February. George Washington's birthday is February 22 and this is marked as a holiday.
- April 8, Easter Monday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is remembered on Easter Monday. Families gather to break the Easter egg.
- July 4, Independence Day: In 1776, USA is free from British rule and democracy was established. So today is a holiday to enjoy freedom in America.
- October 8, Columbus Day: To celebrate the arrival of Christopher Columbus today is marked as a holiday.
- October 31, Halloween: This all year is devoted to evil spirits and fairies. The origin belongs to the Catholic Church. This festival is observed to keep evil.
- November 22 Thanksgiving Day: This festival is celebrated since 1621 in a ceremony of Thanksgiving in America. This day is observed to thank all who have made a difference in your life.
- November 23rd, Black Friday: Black Friday is followed by Thanksgiving. It is time for shopping and marks the beginning of Christmas.
- December 25 Christmas Day: To celebrate the birth of Christ, observed December 25 as Christmas Day.
U.S. Holidays 2012 days will enjoy as you need to relax after work every day. In this case, we can not forget the old saying: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." The list of U.S. holidaysinclude different types of vacation to make each one special reason. In the list that you have the opportunity to remember George Washington, as well as giving you the opportunity to enjoy Halloween. Let's hope the best for next year 2012 and work and party as well.
