"American Holidays" "New Year's Day" January 1 "Day before New Year" December 31 if Friday "Day after New Year" January 2 if Monday "Martin Luther King" Third Monday in January "Groundhog Day" February 2 "Lincoln's Birthday" February 12 "Valentine's Day" February 14 "Washington's Birthday" Third Monday in February "St. Patrick's Day" March 17 "April Fools' Day" April 1 "Mothers' Day" Second Sunday in May "Armed Forces Day" Third Saturday in May "Memorial Day" Last Monday in May "Flag Day" June 14 "Fathers' Day" Third Sunday in June "Independence Day" July 4 "Day before July 4" July 3 if Friday "Day after July 4" July 5 if Monday "Labor Day" First Monday in September "Grandparents' Day" First Monday in September + 6 "Columbus Day" Second Monday in October "Halloween" October 31 "Election Day" First Monday in November + 1 "Veterans' Day" November 11 "Thanksgiving Day" Fourth Thursday in November "Day before Christmas" December 24 if Friday "Christmas Day" December 25 "Day after Christmas" December 26 if Monday