Other Widely Celebrated Observances
These usually don't affect work schedules.
· Groundhog
Day, February 2.
· Lincoln's
Birthday, February 12.
· Valentine's
Day, February 14.
· Washington's
Birthday, February 22.
· St.
Patrick's Day, March 17.
· April
Fools's Day, April 1.
· Earth
Day, April 22 (since 1970; see Earthday.net)
· Administrative
Assistants' Day, which once upon a time was Secretaries' Day, is the Wednesday of the last full week of April (that is, the
Wednesday before the last Saturday in April) since 1955; see this site for more information.
· Arbor
Day is often the last Friday in April (since 1872), but since planting conditions vary, it may occur from September to May;
please consult the National Arbor Day Foundation's list of Arbor Day Dates.
· Mothers'
Day, second Sunday in May.
· Fathers' Day, third Sunday in June.
· Parents'
Day, fourth Sunday in July.
· Grandparents' Day, Sunday after Labor Day.
· Columbus Day (traditional), October 12.
· United Nations Day, October 24.
· Halloween, October 31.
· Good Friday (may be found at my Ecclesiastical Calendar Page
· Easter
(may be found at my Ecclesiastical Calendar Page
· Jewish
Holidays (may be found at B'nai B'rith
