NEW YEAR'S DAY, January 1
This is the beginning of the New Year. Celebrations begin the night before, on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Day is a legal holiday.
MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY(January 15, but celebrated the third Monday in January).
A legal holiday in Ohio. Some schools and businesses are closed.
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, February 14
Valentines cards and/or gifts are exchanged to symbolize love and caring.
PRESIDENT'S DAY, Third Monday in February
Commemorates Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's birthdays. A legal holiday. Some schools are closed and government offices and banks are closed.
ASH WEDNESDAY, Date varies
Marks the beginning of the 40- day period of penitence and fasting preceding Easter in some Christian denominations. The first day of Lent.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17
A day dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland. A parade is held in downtown Cleveland and many people wear bright green clothing to celebrate the day.
EASTERweek begins with PALM SUNDAY, Date varies (sometime in March or April )
Palm Sunday, a Christian holiday, occurs the Sunday before Easter, celebrating Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For children, baskets of candy and dyed, hard-boiled eggs are hidden by a mythical “Easter Rabbit” or “Easter Bunny.” The children seek out the hidden eggs to represent the “birth” of spring and new life.
MOTHER'S DAY, the second Sunday in May.
Gifts, cards and/or special attention are given to the mothers and grandmothers.
MEMORIAL DAY, May 30 (or nearest Monday )
A legal and business holiday when homage is paid to the soldiers who died in wars.
FATHER'S DAY, the third Sunday in June.
Gifts, cards and/or special attention are given to the fathers and grandfathers.
FLAG DAY, June 14.
Flags are flown to mark the adoption, in 1777, of the American Flag.
INDEPENDENCE DAY(usually termed " the Fourth of July"), July 4.
Parades, fireworks and flags to celebrate the signing the U.S. Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. A legal and business holiday.
LABOR DAY, the first Monday in September.
A legal and business holiday noting the importance of labor and labor organizations.
COLUMBUS DAY, October 12
Commemorates the landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on the shores of North America. A legal holiday.
HALLOWEEN, October 31
A children's holiday, associated with carving faces on pumpkins called " jack-o-lanterns " and making witches, cats, and ghosts for decorations. Children often go to parties in costumes. “Trick or Treating" means putting on a costume and going door-to-door in the neighborhood saying "trick or treat", and being given a piece of candy or fruit by the occupant of the house.
VETERAN'S DAY, November 11
A legal holiday, honoring veterans of armed services.
THANKSGIVING DAY, fourth Thursday in November
A harvest celebration, stemming from harvest-time festivities in the original American Colonies. A legal and business holiday. Traditionally, families come together and have a large meal that includes turkey and pumpkin pie, and give thanks to God.
CHRISTMAS, December 25.
A major U.S. holiday. It begins as a Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, but is now a widely celebrated day of feasting and gift giving. Preparations include gift shopping and decoration of homes and public places. "Santa Claus", a mythical figure, is said to visit the homes of children on the night of December 24 and leave gifts for them while they sleep. Many people send Christmas cards to their friends.
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