Vacations During Public Holidays in the United States of America

By Nick Beesley

If you are planning a holiday to the USA it's well worth taking a look at America's public holiday dates to give you a real taste of the States and experience how American's celebrate their public holidays.

Some of the more well known public holidays include Martin Luther King Day in January, which celebrates the civil rights leader who was born on 15 January 1929. This is followed by Presidents' Day in February, which was declared a federal holiday in 1879 and commemorates Washington's birthday although today many American's now think of Presidents Day as honouring all American presidents.

One American public holiday that is known worldwide is Independence Day on 4 July, celebrating the Declaration of Independence; it's a great experience wherever you are vacationing in America. However if these don't take your fancy then you have Labor Day in September, which marks the achievements of the labor movement, or you could choose Columbus Day in October, which honors Christopher Columbus who discovered the Americas.

Veterans Day in November honours all veterans of the United States armed forces and is followed by Thanksgiving day, another great American tradition which celebrates the autumn harvest and includes a traditional turkey dinner.

Other holidays include Groundhog Day in February, when groundhogs emerge from their burrows and shows that spring is on its way. Earth Day and Arbor Day generally fall in April and promote environmentalism and the planting of trees. Halloween is also a big deal in America and celebrates All Hallow's Eve. Children go trick or treating to around the neighborhood and dress in costumes, collecting candy and sweets all evening.

Whenever you look to book your holiday to the USA, it's a great idea to try and combine it with an American public holiday. You can get a real feel for the country and the history of the United States of America, after all there really is no other place like it on earth.

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