Transcription of Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices
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Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices Updated July 1, 2021 Congressional Research Service R41990 Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices Congressional Research Service Summary The United States has established by law the following 12 permanent Federal holidays, listed in the order they appear in the calendar: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday, Inauguration Day (every four years following a presidential election), George Washington s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Federal holidays have been created for a number of reasons. In several instances, Congress created federal holidays after a sizeable number of states created state holidays. In other instances, Congress took the lead. Additionally, each holiday was designed to emphasize a
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