Transcript National Holidays

National
Holidays
President’s Day
Washington's Birthday is the
official name designated to
what many of us know as
President's Day. During the
month of February the
birthday of two of our
Greatest President's takes
place. Both George
Washington who was
born on Feb. 22nd and
Abraham Lincoln born on
Feb. 12th. It is celebrated
On the third Monday in
February.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
King was the chief
spokesman for nonviolent
activism in the civil rights
movement, which successfully
protested racial discrimination
in federal and state law.
marking the birthdate of Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
observed on the third Monday
of January each year, around
the time of King's birthday,
January 15
Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is a day
to honor the veterans
who have served in our
United States Military.
These men and women
have served in the Army,
Marines, Navy, and Air
Force. In May of 1938,
November 11, became
known as a day to be
dedicated to the cause of
world peace and to be
thereafter celebrated and
known as 'Armistice Day'."
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally
called
Decoration Day, is a day of
remembrance for those who
Have died in our nation's
service. Memorial Day was
officially proclaimed on
May 5, 1868 by General John
Logan. It is observed
on the last Monday in May.
People often place flowers on
the graves of soldiers.
Constitution Day
On September 17,
1787, the delegates to
the Constitutional
Convention met for the last
time to sign the document
they had created. The
Constitution is the supreme
law of the United States.
Constitution Day is
observed every September
17th.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a day when everyone
in the United States celebrates the
Hard work that people have done
and are doing to help the
economy. The economy is how
people use their resources to meet
their needs. Selling products to
make money and buying products
To use. Labor Day is observed on
the first Monday is September.
Independence Day
Independence Day is also
known as the 4th of July.
Independence Day
celebrates when the original
thirteen colonies became
their own states as part of
the United States of
America. This national
holiday is celebrated on the
4th of July with fireworks,
parades, and barbeques.
Columbus Day
Columbus Day
celebrates the
anniversary of when
Columbus arrived in the
Americas in 1492. It
became a national
holiday in the year
1706.Columbus Day is
celebrated the second
Monday in October.