Category: Federal Holidays
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5 Ways to Celebrate Your Veterans on Veterans Day
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Veterans on Veterans Day Whether your company employs hundreds of military veterans, or a few veterans, or is just beginning to attract and hire veterans, celebrating Veterans Day is a unique opportunity to extend your commitment to supporting those who have Wore the uniform of our country. Veterans Day is…
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Discover Christmas traditions, folklore, recipes, and more
Discover Christmas traditions, folklore, recipes, and more Why do we celebrate Christmas Day every year on 25th December? Find out with a brief history of this all-important Christian festival—and discover the meaning behind the symbols of Christmas. Plus, let’s bring Christmas to life with recipes, crafts, poetry, and customs from around the world! When is…
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Top 10 Celebrity Veterans
Top 10 Celebrity Veterans After serving in the military, there is no one best approach to succeed. Veterans not only receive the education and training benefits they enlist for but also a life-changing experience. With the fortitude and dedication instilled in veterans throughout their service, these advantages and opportunities can lead to practically anything. Without…
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3 Things veterans want you to know on Veterans Day
3 Things veterans want you to know on Veterans Day We spend a lot of time listening to what other people think we should do and say on Veterans Day. But what do the giants themselves want us to know? These three tips from veterans of various branches, jobs, and ranks will help us remember…
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5 Really Badass Female Veterans
5 Really Badass Female Veterans Veterans Day is a perfect time to pause and recognize all those who serve with honor. But we can’t help but use the opportunity to highlight five female veterans from across the force who are extra special thanks to their high-level badassery. Army: Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester Army Sgt. Leigh…
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Thanksgiving day
Thanksgiving day America’s Thanksgiving holiday, born in the 1500s, legendarily dating back to 1621, and celebrated even during the bleakest hours of the Civil War, now stands as one of the nation’s most anticipated and loved days — each year. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November (November 23, 2023). Perhaps no other non-sectarian holiday…
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Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday What is Christmas? Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, but in the early 20th century, it also became a secular family holiday, celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike. The secular holiday is often devoid of Christian elements, with the mythological figure Santa Claus playing a prominent role. When…
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George Washingtons Birthday
George Washingtons Birthday George Washington, the eldest child of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington, was born at Popes Creek Plantation in February 1732. Along with three full brothers and two full sisters, he also had two half-brothers and a half-sister. The family maintained its wealth by cultivating tobacco and having a stake in an iron…