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Holiday | Date | Details |
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New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2010 | New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries such as the USA. |
Epiphany |
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 | Many people in the United States annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance and a public holiday in the US Virgin Islands. |
Orthodox Christmas Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2010 | Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as the United States observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. |
International Programmers' Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2010 | Many people celebrate International Programmers’ Day on January 7, while others observe this event on the 256th day of the year, usually on September 13 or on September 12 in leap years. |
Battle of New Orleans |
Friday, January 8, 2010 | Battle of New Orleans is a state legal holiday in the USA |
Stephen Foster Memorial Day |
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | Stephen Foster Memorial Day is annually observed in the United States on January 13. The day remembers the achievements of Stephen Foster, who is known as the “father of American music”. |
Orthodox New Year |
Thursday, January 14, 2010 | Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as the United States celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Lee-Jackson Day |
Friday, January 15, 2010 | Lee-Jackson Day is an annual state holiday in Virginia, the United States, on the Friday before Martin Luther King Day in January. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 18, 2010 | Martin Luther King Day marks the anniversary of the date of birth of the influential American civil right leader of the same name. |
Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
Monday, January 18, 2010 | Robert E. Lee’s birthday is an annual official state holiday that is shared with Martin Luther King’s birthday in some parts of the US. |
Idaho Human Rights Day |
Monday, January 18, 2010 | Idaho Human Rights Day is a state holiday in Idaho, the United States, on the third Monday of January. |
Civil Rights Day |
Monday, January 18, 2010 | Civil Rights Day is on the third Monday of January in Arizona and New Hampshire. It honors civil rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. |
Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Robert E. Lee’s birthday is an annual official state holiday that is shared with Martin Luther King’s birthday in some parts of the US. |
Confederate Heroes' Day |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). It is a state holiday in some parts of the United States. |
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust remembers those who died and suffered during the Holocaust before and during World War II. It is on January 27 each year. |
Kansas Day |
Friday, January 29, 2010 | Kansas Day is an annual observance that commemorates the state's admission to the Union in 1861. |
Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat |
Saturday, January 30, 2010 | Tu B’Shevat, known as the “New Year for Trees”, is a Jewish festival similar to Arbor Day. |
World Leprosy Day |
Sunday, January 31, 2010 | World Leprosy Day brings awareness of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, and ways to prevent the disease. |
National Freedom Day |
Monday, February 1, 2010 | National Freedom Day in the United States is observed on February 1 each year. |
First Day of Black History Month |
Monday, February 1, 2010 | First Day of Black History Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
World Wetlands Day |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 | World Wetlands Day raises awareness about the important role that the wetlands play in the environment and in our lives. |
Groundhog Day |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 | Many people in the United States observe Groundhog Day on February 2. |
National Girls and Women in Sports Day |
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | National Girls and Women in Sports Day is a observance in the USA |
World Cancer Day |
Thursday, February 4, 2010 | World Cancer Day is an annual global event on February 4 to raise people’s awareness of cancer. |
Rosa Parks Day |
Thursday, February 4, 2010 | The life of American civil rights leader Rosa Parks is celebrated in the United States on either February 4 or December 1. |
National Wear Red Day |
Friday, February 5, 2010 | National Wear Red Day® raises public awareness of heart disease in women and ways to avoid and combat this problem. |
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation |
Saturday, February 6, 2010 | The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is an awareness campaign to end a harmful practice that violates girls’ and women’s rights. |
Super Bowl |
Sunday, February 7, 2010 | The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States. It is played every year in February. |
Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday, February 11, 2010 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
Lincoln's Birthday |
Friday, February 12, 2010 | Lincoln’s Birthday is observed in the United States in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nation’s 16th president and was known as the Great Emancipator. |
Georgia Day |
Friday, February 12, 2010 | Georgia Day is a state observance in the USA |
Valentine's Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2010 | Valentine's Day is an occasion to celebrate romantic love. |
Statehood Day |
Sunday, February 14, 2010 | Statehood Day is a local observance in the USA |
Lunar New Year |
Sunday, February 14, 2010 | Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. |
Presidents' Day |
Monday, February 15, 2010 | Washington's Birthday, or Presidents' Day, honors the life and work of the first president of the United States, George Washington. |
Daisy Gatson Bates Day |
Monday, February 15, 2010 | Daisy Gatson Bates Day is a state holiday in Arkansas, the United States, on the third Monday of February. It coincides with Washington’s Birthday. |
Susan B. Anthony Day |
Monday, February 15, 2010 | Susan B Anthony Day is an national American observance that is legally recognized in some states. |
Susan B. Anthony's Birthday |
Monday, February 15, 2010 | Susan B Anthony Day is an national American observance that is legally recognized in some states. |
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras |
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | Shrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of celebration, known as Mardi Gras. |
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day |
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | Elizabeth Peratrovich was one of the main driving forces behind the territory's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. |
Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance that marks the first day of Lent, which is prior to Easter. |
World Day of Social Justice |
Saturday, February 20, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) World Day of Social Justice promotes poverty eradication, full employment and social integration. It is on February 20 each year. |
International Mother Language Day |
Sunday, February 21, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Mother Language Day is annually held on February 21 to celebrate languages spoken worldwide. It also observes the human right to use these languages. |
African-American Scientist and Inventor Day |
Thursday, February 25, 2010 | African-American Scientist and Inventor Day is a state observance in the USA |
George Rogers Clark Day |
Thursday, February 25, 2010 | George Rogers Clark Day is a state observance in the USA |
The Prophet's Birthday |
Friday, February 26, 2010 | Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi) commemorates the Prophet Muhammed's birthday. |
Holi |
Sunday, February 28, 2010 | Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. |
Purim |
Sunday, February 28, 2010 | Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther. |
Linus Pauling Day |
Sunday, February 28, 2010 | Linus Pauling Day is a state holiday on February 28 in Oregon, USA. |
Self-Injury Awareness Day |
Monday, March 1, 2010 | |
St. David's Day |
Monday, March 1, 2010 | Many Welsh communities in the United States celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and their links with Wales on St David’s Day. |
Casimir Pulaski Day |
Monday, March 1, 2010 | Casimir Pulaski Day is a day off for some schools and offices in Illinois, USA, on the first Monday of March each year. |
First Day of Women's History Month |
Monday, March 1, 2010 | First Day of Women's History Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
First Day of Irish American Heritage Month |
Monday, March 1, 2010 | First Day of Irish American Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
Texas Independence Day |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | Texas Independence Day is a legal holiday in Texas, in the United States. |
Read Across America Day |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | Read Across America Day is observed in the United States on March 2 each year. |
Town Meeting Day |
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | The state of Vermont, in the USA, holds its Town Meeting Day on the first Tuesday of March each year. |
Casimir Pulaski Day |
Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Casimir Pulaski Day is a day off for some schools and offices in Illinois, USA, on the first Monday of March each year. |
Employee Appreciation Day |
Friday, March 5, 2010 | Employee Appreciation Day is a US unofficial observance that recognizes and appreciates employees in all industries, aimed at helping employers keep their staff. |
International Women's Day |
Monday, March 8, 2010 | International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements worldwide and throughout history. |
World Kidney Day |
Thursday, March 11, 2010 | World Kidney Day is an annual observation that attempts to raise global awareness about the importance of kidney health and tries to bring attention to the unique challenges faced by those who suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. |
Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 14, 2010 | Daylight Saving Time starts in the USA |
St. Patrick's Day |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | St Patrick's Day marks the life and deeds of St Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. It is an Irish-American celebration in the USA. |
Evacuation Day |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | Evacuation Day in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, commemorates the first major American military victory in the Revolutionary War, which saw the British troops evacuate Boston. |
French Language Day |
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | French Language Day is a United Nations observance in the USA |
March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | March Equinox in the USA (New York) |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is annually observed on March 21. |
World Poetry Day |
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | World Poetry Day celebrates poetry around the world on March 21 each year. |
International Day of Nowruz |
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | The UN’s International Day of Nowruz, also known as Nowruz, No-Ruz, No-Rooz or No Ruz, is observed on March 21 each year. |
World Water Day |
Monday, March 22, 2010 | World Water Day aims to increase people's awareness of the water's importance in all aspects of life. |
World Meteorological Day |
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 | World Meteorological Day marks the anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization's establishment on March 23, 1950. |
World Tuberculosis Day |
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | World Tuberculosis Day is annually held on March 24 to raise awareness of tuberculosis and ways to eradicate the disease. |
International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade |
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade remembers the lives of Africans who were forced into slavery in North, Central and South America. |
International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members |
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | The UN’s International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is annually held on March 25. |
Maryland Day |
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | Maryland Day commemorates the arrival of Lord Baltimore and the first colonists in Maryland, the United States, in the 17th century. |
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day |
Friday, March 26, 2010 | Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day is annually held in Hawaii on March 26 to honor Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. |
Earth Hour |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 | Earth Hour is an annual event in which many people worldwide turn their lights off on the last Saturday in March. |
Palm Sunday |
Sunday, March 28, 2010 | Palm Sunday in the United States celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday. |
Passover Eve |
Monday, March 29, 2010 | Passover Eve is a Jewish holiday in the USA |
Seward's Day |
Monday, March 29, 2010 | Seward’s Day is a state holiday in Alaska, in the United States, on the last Monday of March. |
Passover (first day) |
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 | Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago. |
Doctors' Day |
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 | Doctors' Day is a observance in the USA |
International Transgender Day of Visibility |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | International Transgender Day of Visibility is a worldwide observance in the USA |
César Chávez Day |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | César Chávez Day celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez. |
Maundy Thursday |
Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Maundy Thursday, which is also known as Holy Thursday, is the day before Good Friday. |
April Fool's Day |
Thursday, April 1, 2010 | April Fool's Day, on April 1, is a day to play practical jokes and tricks. |
Orthodox Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2010 | Many Orthodox Christians in the United States remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday. |
World Autism Awareness Day |
Friday, April 2, 2010 | World Autism Awareness Day raises an awareness of issues surrounding people, particularly children, with autism worldwide. |
Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2010 | Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion. |
Pascua Florida Day |
Friday, April 2, 2010 | Pascua Florida Day, which usually falls on April 2, is a state day in Florida, USA. |
Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 3, 2010 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United States. |
Orthodox Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 3, 2010 | Many Orthodox Christians in the United States remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday. |
Orthodox Easter |
Sunday, April 4, 2010 | Many Orthodox Christians in the United States mark Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha, as the day Jesus Christ was resurrected, according to the Christian bible. |
United Nations' Mine Awareness Day |
Sunday, April 4, 2010 | The United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is annually observed on April 4. |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2010 | Easter Sunday is an important day in the Christian church calendar because it celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Orthodox Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2010 | Many Orthodox churches in the United States observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date. |
Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2010 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is not a federal holiday in the United States of America (USA). |
Last Day of Passover |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days. |
National Tartan Day |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 | National Tartan Day is annually observed on April 6 to honor the major role that Scottish Americans played in the founding of the United States of America. |
United Nations' World Health Day |
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | The World Health Organization, the United Nations' the directing and coordinating authority for health, annually highlights one of its priorities for global health on World Health Day. |
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide |
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | The UN’s Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide is observed on April 7 each year. |
Yom HaShoah |
Sunday, April 11, 2010 | Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah by remembering Holocaust victims who died during World War II. |
National Library Workers' Day |
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | National Library Workers’ Day recognizes the efforts and achievements that librarians make to give Americans access to information via books, computers and other media. |
Tax Day |
Thursday, April 15, 2010 | Tax Day is the deadline for United States residents to file details of their income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) so that their liability for income tax can be assessed. |
Father Damien Day |
Thursday, April 15, 2010 | Father Damien Day or Saint Damien Day is an occasion for residents of the state of Hawaii to remember the life and deeds of a Belgian missionary. |
Emancipation Day |
Friday, April 16, 2010 | People celebrate the end of slavery and citizens' rights on Emancipation Day in the United States. |
Patriots' Day |
Monday, April 19, 2010 | Patriots' Day commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, which were two of the earliest battles in the American Revolutionary War. |
Boston Marathon |
Monday, April 19, 2010 | Boston Marathon is one of the world's oldest yearly marathon. It is held annually on Patriot's Day in the month of April. |
Yom Ha'atzmaut |
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, which is Israel’s Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar. |
San Jacinto Day |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | San Jacinto Day commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto in what is now Harris County, Texas. |
Administrative Professionals Day |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 | Administrative Professionals Day® is on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. It remembers the important role of administrative professionals. |
Earth Day |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 | The United Nations' International Mother Earth Day promotes environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet. |
Oklahoma Day |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 | Oklahoma Day in the United States marks the anniversary of the opening of Oklahoma's lands to European settlers. |
Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 | Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a observance in the USA |
World Book and Copyright Day |
Friday, April 23, 2010 | World Book and Copyright Day is an occasion to celebrate the contribution of books and authors to our global culture and the connection between copyright and books. |
World Spanish Language Day |
Friday, April 23, 2010 | World Spanish Language Day is a United Nations observance in the USA |
English Language Day |
Friday, April 23, 2010 | English Language Day promotes the history, culture and accomplishments of the English language. |
World Malaria Day |
Sunday, April 25, 2010 | World Malaria Day is annually observed on April 25 to promote efforts that provide effective control of malaria worldwide. |
World Intellectual Property Day |
Monday, April 26, 2010 | World Intellectual Property Day is annually held on April 26 to increase awareness and understanding of intellectual property worldwide. |
Arbor Day |
Monday, April 26, 2010 | Arbor Day is a state observance in the USA |
Confederate Memorial Day |
Monday, April 26, 2010 | On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). It is a state holiday in some parts of the United States. |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 | The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28 each year. |
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare |
Thursday, April 29, 2010 | The UN’s Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is annually observed on April 29. |
Arbor Day |
Friday, April 30, 2010 | Arbor Day encourages people to plant and care for trees. In Nebraska, it falls on the last Friday of April. |
Kentucky Oaks |
Friday, April 30, 2010 | The Kentucky Oaks is a rade 1 Stakes horse race held annually on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby in May. |
Kentucky Derby |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | Kentucky Derby is a Grade I Stakes horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky in May. |
Law Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | Law Day in the United States is annually held on May 1. |
Loyalty Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | Loyalty Day is a special day for people to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States and to recognize the heritage of American freedom. |
Lei Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i, celebrating Hawaiian culture or the “Aloha spirit. |
First Day of Military Appreciation Month |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | First Day of Military Appreciation Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month |
Saturday, May 1, 2010 | First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
Lag BaOmer |
Sunday, May 2, 2010 | Many Jewish Americans observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar. |
World Press Freedom Day |
Monday, May 3, 2010 | World Press Freedom Day focuses on the importance of the freedom of the press and freedom of expression. |
Kent State Shootings Remembrance |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | Kent State Shootings Remembrance Day is a local observance in Kent, Ohio. |
Rhode Island Independence Day |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | Rhode Island Independence Day is a day to celebrate the state's declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. |
Primary Election Day |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | Many Indiana residents take part in voting on primary election day in Indiana. |
National Teacher Appreciation Day |
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 | National Teacher Appreciation Day is a observance in the USA |
Cinco de Mayo |
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 | 'Cinco de Mayo' means "Fifth of May" in Spanish and is a festival of Mexican pride and heritage. |
National Nurses Day |
Thursday, May 6, 2010 | National Nurses Day is an occasion to honor the work of nurses. |
National Day of Prayer |
Thursday, May 6, 2010 | National Day of Prayer is held on the first Thursday of May each year, inviting Americans of all faiths to pray for the country and its leaders. |
Truman Day observed |
Friday, May 7, 2010 | Truman Day is a holiday in the state of Missouri to honor Harry S Truman, the only person born in Missouri to ever become President of the United States. |
Military Spouse Appreciation Day |
Friday, May 7, 2010 | Appreciate and thank all the military spouses and partners you know on Military Spouse Appreciation Day. |
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is annually held over two days, from May 8-9. |
World Migratory Bird Day |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | World Migratory Bird Day is observed the second weekend of May every year. |
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is a worldwide observance in the USA |
Truman Day |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | Truman Day is a holiday in the state of Missouri to honor Harry S Truman, the only person born in Missouri to ever become President of the United States. |
Victory in Europe Day |
Saturday, May 8, 2010 | Victory in Europe Day is a observance in the USA |
Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 9, 2010 | Mother's Day celebrates the role of mothers and mother figures. |
Confederate Memorial Day |
Monday, May 10, 2010 | On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). It is a state holiday in some parts of the United States. |
Primary Election Day |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | Many residents in West Virginia vote during the state’s primary election day. |
International Nurses Day |
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | International Nurses Day focuses on the critical contribution of nurses around the world in maintaining public health. |
Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
International Day of Families |
Saturday, May 15, 2010 | The International Day of Families is an occasion to celebrate the importance of families to people, societies and cultures around the world. |
Peace Officers Memorial Day |
Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. |
Armed Forces Day |
Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Armed Forces Day is a national observance in the United States on the third Saturday of May each year. |
Preakness Stakes |
Saturday, May 15, 2010 | The Preakness Stakes is the second event in the Triple Crown and is annually held two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. |
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day |
Monday, May 17, 2010 | World Information Society Day is celebrated each year to raise awareness of how information and communication can be beneficial for societies and economies. |
Shavuot |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals. |
Emergency Medical Services for Children Day |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day is observed on the Wednesday of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 19–25, in the United States. |
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
Friday, May 21, 2010 | The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, held on May 21, is an occasion for people to deepen their understanding of cultural diversity. |
National Defense Transportation Day |
Friday, May 21, 2010 | National Defense Transportation Day occurs annually in the United States on the third Friday of May. |
International Day for Biological Diversity |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 | The International Day for Biological Diversity is an occasion to increase the global understanding and awareness of issues and challenges around biodiversity. |
National Maritime Day |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 | National Maritime Day is annually observed in the United States on May 22. It is a time to observe its maritime heritage, to honor those who served as merchant mariners, and to recognize the benefits of the maritime industry. |
Harvey Milk Day |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 | Harvey Milk Day is an observance that is recognized in public schools in California, United States, on May 22 each year. |
Pentecost |
Sunday, May 23, 2010 | Many Christians in the United States observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
Whit Monday |
Monday, May 24, 2010 | Many Christians in the United States will observe Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. |
African Liberation Day |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | African Liberation Day celebrates African nations' hard-fought freedom from European colonial powers. |
National Missing Children's Day |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | National Missing Children's Day is an observation dedicated to addressing the problem of child abduction. |
Day of Vesak |
Thursday, May 27, 2010 | Vesak Day is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth of its founder. It is usually observed on the day of the full moon in May. |
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers |
Saturday, May 29, 2010 | The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is an occasion to pay tribute to people who served in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations. |
Trinity Sunday |
Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States. |
World No Tobacco Day |
Monday, May 31, 2010 | World No Tobacco Day draws attention to the health problems caused by tobacco use. |
Memorial Day |
Monday, May 31, 2010 | Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States. |
Decoration Day |
Monday, May 31, 2010 | Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States. |
Jefferson Davis' Birthday |
Monday, May 31, 2010 | Jefferson Davis' Birthday, also known as Jefferson Davis Day, is a state holiday in Alabama in the United States. |
First Day of Pride Month |
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | First Day of Pride Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month |
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
Statehood Day |
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 | Statehood Day marks the anniversary of the dates that Kentucky became the 15th state and Tennessee became the 16th state of the United States. |
Corpus Christi |
Thursday, June 3, 2010 | Corpus Christi is observed in honor of the Holy Eucharist. |
Jefferson Davis' Birthday |
Thursday, June 3, 2010 | Jefferson Davis' Birthday, also known as Jefferson Davis Day, is a state holiday in Alabama in the United States. |
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression |
Friday, June 4, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed on June 4 each year. |
World Environment Day |
Saturday, June 5, 2010 | World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. |
Belmont Stakes |
Saturday, June 5, 2010 | The Belmont Stakes is the third and final horse race of the Triple Crown. It is run annually five weeks after the Kentucky Derby. |
Day of the Russian Language |
Sunday, June 6, 2010 | Day of the Russian Language is a United Nations observance in the USA |
D-Day |
Sunday, June 6, 2010 | D-Day is a special anniversary in some countries, including the United States (U.S.), to remember Allied forces’ invasion of Normandy, France, in the Second World War. |
Jefferson Davis' Birthday |
Monday, June 7, 2010 | Jefferson Davis' Birthday, also known as Jefferson Davis Day, is a state holiday in Alabama in the United States. |
Kamehameha Day |
Friday, June 11, 2010 | Kamehameha Day, held annually on June 11, honors Kamehameha the Great (Kamehameha I), the monarch who united and established the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
Loving Day |
Saturday, June 12, 2010 | Loving Day is a observance in the USA |
Army Birthday |
Monday, June 14, 2010 | Army Birthday is a observance in the USA |
Flag Day |
Monday, June 14, 2010 | Flag Day is annually held on June 14 to honor the United States flag. |
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought |
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | The United Nations' World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed worldwide on June 17 each year. |
Bunker Hill Day |
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | Bunker Hill Day commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on June 17, 1775 on the Charlestown Peninsula, Boston Harbor, in Massachusetts. |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Independence Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Independence Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
National Juneteenth Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | National Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Emancipation Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Emancipation Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Independence Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Independence Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Freedom Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth is a state observance in the USA |
Juneteenth Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Juneteenth Day is a state observance in the USA |
Emancipation Day |
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | Emancipation Day is a state holiday in the USA |
World Refugee Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 | The United Nations' World Refugee Day honors refugees' courage, strength and determination. |
Father's Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 | Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. |
Juneteenth Independence Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 | Juneteenth Independence Day is a state observance in the USA |
West Virginia Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 | West Virginia Day, or WV Day, celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the state of West Virginia on June 20, 1863. |
American Eagle Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2010 | Observed annually on June 20 in 47 American states, American Eagle Day is an unofficial holiday that celebrates the removal of the American Bald Eagle from a list of "endangered species". |
West Virginia Day observed |
Monday, June 21, 2010 | West Virginia Day, or WV Day, celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the state of West Virginia on June 20, 1863. |
June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2010 | June Solstice in the USA (New York) |
Public Service Day |
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 | The United Nations’ Public Service Day celebrates the idea that democracy and successful governance depend on a competent civil service. |
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
Saturday, June 26, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking raise awareness about the dangers of illicit drugs. |
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture |
Saturday, June 26, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is annually observed on June 26 to remind people that human torture is not only unacceptable – it is also a crime. |
Carolina Day |
Monday, June 28, 2010 | Carolina Day is a state observance in the USA |
International Day of Cooperatives |
Saturday, July 3, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Cooperatives recognizes and reaffirms the role of cooperatives in economic, social and cultural development and in the achievement of social policy objectives. |
Independence Day |
Sunday, July 4, 2010 | On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. |
Independence Day (substitute) |
Monday, July 5, 2010 | On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. |
Isra and Mi'raj |
Friday, July 9, 2010 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
World Population Day |
Sunday, July 11, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) World Population Day reaffirms the human right to plan for a family. |
Nathan Bedford Forrest Day |
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 | Nathan Bedford Forrest Day is a local observance in the USA |
Bastille Day |
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 | Bastille Day is a observance in the USA |
Nelson Mandela Day |
Sunday, July 18, 2010 | Nelson Mandela International Day is annually observed on July 18 to recognize the former South African president’s contribution to peace and freedom. |
Tisha B'Av |
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar. |
Pioneer Day observed |
Friday, July 23, 2010 | Pioneer Day is an annual state holiday in Utah in the United States. It is celebrated to honor the pioneers who demonstrated industry and bravery when they ventured to settle in a place that is now Salt Lake City. |
Pioneer Day |
Saturday, July 24, 2010 | Pioneer Day is an annual state holiday in Utah in the United States. It is celebrated to honor the pioneers who demonstrated industry and bravery when they ventured to settle in a place that is now Salt Lake City. |
Parents' Day |
Sunday, July 25, 2010 | Parents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Sunday of July each year to recognize and promote parenting as a crucial part of families and the wider community. |
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day |
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day is a observance in the USA |
Colorado Day |
Sunday, August 1, 2010 | Colorado Day is an annual observance that commemorates the state’s birthday on August 1, 1876, and its history. |
American Family Day |
Sunday, August 1, 2010 | American Family Day is a state holiday in the USA |
Coast Guard Birthday |
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 | Coast Guard Birthday is a observance in the USA |
Purple Heart Day |
Saturday, August 7, 2010 | Purple Heart Day on August 7 commemorates the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Purple Heart Medal – a military decoration that is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. |
International Day of the World's Indigenous People |
Monday, August 9, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. |
Victory Day |
Monday, August 9, 2010 | Victory Day, also known as VJ Day, is an annual state holiday celebrated on the second Monday in August in Rhode Island in the United States. It marks the anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Japan during World War II. |
Ramadan Starts |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Many Muslims in the United States fast in the hours of daylight during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
International Youth Day |
Thursday, August 12, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is annually held on August 12 to celebrate the achievements of the world’s youth and to encourage their participation in enhancing society. |
Friday the 13th |
Friday, August 13, 2010 | Friday the 13th is a day full of superstitious beliefs in communities worldwide. |
Assumption of Mary |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 | Assumption Day is a Christian observance in the United States that is held annually on August 15. Catholics observe the Dormition (falling asleep) or the day that the Blessed Virgin Mary was received into heaven. |
National Senior Citizens Day |
Sunday, August 15, 2010 | National Senior Citizens Day is an observance on the third Sunday of August to honor the contributions of senior citizens in the United States. |
Bennington Battle Day |
Monday, August 16, 2010 | Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday in Vermont. It commemorates the American victory at the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War in north America in 1777. |
World Humanitarian Day |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 | The United Nations’(UN) World Humanitarian Day focuses on increasing public awareness about humanitarian service worldwide and is annually observed on August 19. |
National Aviation Day |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 | National Aviation Day is observed in the United States on August 19 each year to celebrate the history and development of the aviation. |
Hawaii Statehood Day |
Friday, August 20, 2010 | Hawaii’s Statehood Day is celebrated on the third Friday of August to commemorate the anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. |
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition |
Monday, August 23, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is held on August 23 each year to remind people of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade. |
Raksha Bandhan |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister. |
Women's Equality Day |
Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Women's Equality Day on August 26 is an annual observance that commemorates the anniversary of the first time voting rights were extended to women in the United States. |
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day |
Friday, August 27, 2010 | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day is a state holiday in Texas in the United States on August 27 each year. It commemorates the birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, who was the 36th president of the USA. |
International Day against Nuclear Tests |
Sunday, August 29, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day against Nuclear Tests is annually observed on August 29. The day raises awareness of the dangers of nuclear weapons and a closer approach to eliminating the use of those weapons. |
International Overdose Awareness Day |
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual observation which aims to raise global awareness of about the impact of drug overdose on families and communities. The campaign also attempts to remove the stigma associated with overdose. |
Janmashtami |
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September. |
World Sexual Health Day |
Saturday, September 4, 2010 | World Sexual Health Day is an annual awareness day that attempts to break down social and cultural taboos associated with sexuality and to promote sexual health around the world. |
Lailat al-Qadr |
Sunday, September 5, 2010 | Laylat al Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. |
Labor Day |
Monday, September 6, 2010 | Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It gives workers a day of rest and it celebrates their contribution to the American economy. |
International Literacy Day |
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Literacy Day is held on September 8 each year. |
Rosh Hashana |
Thursday, September 9, 2010 | Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Many Jewish-run organizations in the US are closed during the two-day celebration. |
California Admission Day |
Thursday, September 9, 2010 | California Admission Day is an annual legal observance in California, in the United States. |
Rosh Hashana |
Thursday, September 9, 2010 | Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Many Jewish-run organizations in the US are closed during the two-day celebration. |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
Friday, September 10, 2010 | World Suicide Prevention Day promotes worldwide action to prevent suicides on September 10 each year. |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days. |
Patriot Day |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Patriot Day is held in memory of nearly 3000 people who died during terrorist attacks in New York, Washington DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the United States. |
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day encourages people in the United States to participate in cleaning up the federal lands. It is observed on the first Saturday after Labor Day. |
Native American Day |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Native Americans' Day, on the second Monday of October, is celebrated some parts of the United States in lieu of Columbus Day. |
National Grandparents Day |
Sunday, September 12, 2010 | National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day in the United States. |
Constitution Commemoration Day |
Sunday, September 12, 2010 | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a combined event that occurs in the United States on September 17 each year. |
International Programmers' Day |
Monday, September 13, 2010 | Many people celebrate International Programmers’ Day on January 7, while others observe this event on the 256th day of the year, usually on September 13 or on September 12 in leap years. |
International Day of Democracy |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Democracy is observed on September 15 each year. |
First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month |
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer |
Thursday, September 16, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer focuses on the importance of protecting human health and the environment. |
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day |
Friday, September 17, 2010 | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a combined event that occurs in the United States on September 17 each year. |
National POW/MIA Recognition Day |
Friday, September 17, 2010 | National POW/MIA Recognition Day is annually observed in the United States on the third Friday of September. |
Yom Kippur |
Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar. |
Air Force Birthday |
Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Air Force Birthday is a observance in the USA |
Yom Kippur |
Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar. |
International Day of Peace |
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is annually held on September 21 to recognize the efforts of individuals, organizations and governments to end conflict and promote peace. |
Emancipation Day |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | Emancipation Day is a state-wide observation in Ohio on September 22. |
First Day of Sukkot |
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in many countries, including the United States. |
World Maritime Day |
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | World Maritime Day is held on the last week of September each year, although the exact date is up to individual governments around the world. |
International Celebrate Bisexuality Day |
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, also known as Bi Visibility Day, promotes the rights of bisexual people around the world. |
September Equinox |
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | September Equinox in the USA (New York) |
Native American Day |
Friday, September 24, 2010 | Native Americans' Day, on the second Monday of October, is celebrated some parts of the United States in lieu of Columbus Day. |
American Indian Heritage Day |
Friday, September 24, 2010 | American Indian Heritage Day is often observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. |
National Public Lands Day |
Saturday, September 25, 2010 | National Public Lands Day is a observance in the USA |
World Heart Day |
Sunday, September 26, 2010 | World Heart Day raises awareness of cardiovascular diseases and ways to reduce their risk. |
Gold Star Mother's Day |
Sunday, September 26, 2010 | Gold Star Mother’s Day is annually observed in the United States on the last Sunday of September. |
World Tourism Day |
Monday, September 27, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) World Tourism Day is annually held on September 27 to raise awareness on the benefits of tourism. |
American Indian Day |
Monday, September 27, 2010 | American Indian Day is a state observance in the USA |
World Rabies Day |
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | World Rabies Day is annually observed on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies and how it can be prevented. |
Last Day of Sukkot |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 | Many Jewish communities in countries such as the United States observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival. |
Shmini Atzeret |
Thursday, September 30, 2010 | Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. |
Simchat Torah |
Friday, October 1, 2010 | Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. |
International Day of Older Persons |
Friday, October 1, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Older Persons is celebrated on October 1 each year as a special day for older persons worldwide. |
World Vegetarian Day |
Friday, October 1, 2010 | World Vegetarian Day is an annual observation that spreads awareness about the health, environmental, and ethical benefits of following a vegetarian lifestyle. The unofficial holiday encourages people to avoid eating foods that include animal products and to adopt a plant-based diet. |
International Day of Non-Violence |
Saturday, October 2, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Non-Violence is a globally observed on October 2 each year to promote non-violence. |
Feast of St Francis of Assisi |
Monday, October 4, 2010 | Many Catholics in the United States, particularly those with pets, celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year. |
World Habitat Day |
Monday, October 4, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) World Habitat Day reflects on the state of human settlements and people’s right to sufficient shelter. |
Child Health Day |
Monday, October 4, 2010 | Child Health Day is annually celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of October. |
World Teachers' Day |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day commemorates the work of teachers and their contributions to society. It is observed on October 5 each year. |
German American Day |
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 | German American Day is a observance in the USA |
Navratri |
Friday, October 8, 2010 | Navratri is a Hindu holiday in the USA |
World Post Day |
Saturday, October 9, 2010 | World Post Day marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's establishment in 1874. It is held on October 9 each year. |
Leif Erikson Day |
Saturday, October 9, 2010 | Leif Erikson Day honors the first Scandinavian known to have set foot on American soil and the contribution of the Nordic peoples to the United States. |
World Mental Health Day |
Sunday, October 10, 2010 | World Mental Health Day, which is supported by the United Nations (UN), is annually held on October 10 to raise public awareness about mental health issues worldwide. |
Chicago Marathon |
Sunday, October 10, 2010 | The Chicago Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors and is held annually in October. |
Columbus Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | Columbus Day celebrates 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus's arrival in America in 1492. |
Fraternal Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | Fraternal Day is a state holiday in the USA |
Native American Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | Native Americans' Day, on the second Monday of October, is celebrated some parts of the United States in lieu of Columbus Day. |
Indigenous People's Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | Indigenous People's Day is a state observance in the USA |
American Indian Heritage Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | American Indian Heritage Day is often observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. |
Casimir Pulaski Day |
Monday, October 11, 2010 | Casimir Pulaski Day is a day off for some schools and offices in Illinois, USA, on the first Monday of March each year. |
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is annually observed on the second Wednesday of October to promote a global culture of natural disaster risk reduction. |
Navy Birthday |
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | Navy Birthday celebrates the establishment of the United States Navy on October 13, 1775. |
World Sight Day |
Thursday, October 14, 2010 | World Sight Day is annually held on the second Thursday of October to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment. |
International Day of Rural Women |
Friday, October 15, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Rural Women is annually celebrated on October 15 to recognize rural women’s role in supporting their communities. |
White Cane Safety Day |
Friday, October 15, 2010 | White Cane Safety Day is a United States observance annually held on October 15 to celebrate blind and visually impaired people's achievements and the importance of the white cane. |
Boss's Day |
Friday, October 15, 2010 | Boss’s Day is observed in many workplaces in the United States on October 16, or the nearest working day, each year. |
Dussehra |
Saturday, October 16, 2010 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in the USA |
World Food Day |
Saturday, October 16, 2010 | World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 each year. |
Sweetest Day |
Saturday, October 16, 2010 | Sweetest Day is a observance in the USA |
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
Sunday, October 17, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is annually observed on October 17 to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty worldwide. |
Alaska Day |
Monday, October 18, 2010 | Alaska Day is an official holiday in Alaska, the United States, on October 18 each year. It commemorates the formal transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States on October 18, 1867. |
World Statistics Day |
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | World Statistics Day is a UN day that acknowledges the role of statistics in countries' policy decisions. |
United Nations Day |
Sunday, October 24, 2010 | United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into force in 1945 and celebrates the work of this organization. United Nations Day annually falls on October 24. |
World Development Information Day |
Sunday, October 24, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) World Development Information Day falls on October 24 each year. |
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage |
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 | The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on October 27 every year. |
World Stroke Day |
Friday, October 29, 2010 | World Stroke Day is annually held on October 29 to raise awareness about stroke and ways to combat it. |
Nevada Day |
Friday, October 29, 2010 | Nevada Day is an annual state holiday celebrated in Nevada, the United States, on the last Friday of October. It commemorates the statehood of Nevada, which took place on October 31, 1864. |
Halloween |
Sunday, October 31, 2010 | Halloween is celebrated by hosting costume parties, playing 'trick-or-treat', watching horror films, visiting haunted houses or carving lanterns out of pumpkins. |
All Saints' Day |
Monday, November 1, 2010 | Many Catholics honor all the saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, in the United States. |
World Vegan Day |
Monday, November 1, 2010 | World Vegan Day is an annual observation that brings together vegans around the world to bring attention to animal rights and to spread the word about the health advantages of following a vegan diet. |
First Day of Native American Heritage Month |
Monday, November 1, 2010 | First Day of Native American Heritage Month is a annual monthly observance in the USA |
All Souls' Day |
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Prayers for the dead are made on All Souls’ Day in the United States, which falls on November 2 each year. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated on this day. |
Election Day |
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Election Day in the United States of America is the day on which popular ballots are held to select public officials. |
Susan B. Anthony Day |
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Susan B Anthony Day is an national American observance that is legally recognized in some states. |
Return Day |
Thursday, November 4, 2010 | Return Day is held on the Thursday after Election Day in Georgetown, Delaware. It is a post-election tradition that celebrates the announcement of the election results with a unique festival and ceremony. |
Diwali/Deepavali |
Friday, November 5, 2010 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict |
Saturday, November 6, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is held on November 6 each year. |
New York City Marathon |
Sunday, November 7, 2010 | The New York City Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons and takes place every year in November. |
Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, November 7, 2010 | Daylight Saving Time ends in the USA |
Barack Obama Day |
Monday, November 8, 2010 | Barack Obama Day is a local observance in the USA |
World Science Day for Peace and Development |
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | The World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) is celebrated on November 10 each year. |
Marine Corps Birthday |
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Marine Corps Birthday celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. |
Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 11, 2010 | Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military Services. |
World Pneumonia Day |
Friday, November 12, 2010 | World Pneumonia Day supports all efforts made to protect and treat people against pneumonia, the single largest cause of child deaths worldwide. |
World Diabetes Day |
Sunday, November 14, 2010 | World Diabetes Day is held annually to raise awareness of diabetes and its complications and the care that people with this condition need. It is observed on November 14 each year. |
International Day for Tolerance |
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed on November 16 each year to help people understand the importance of tolerance worldwide. |
Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 | For more than 3 millions Muslims in the US, Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important dates in the calendar. |
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day |
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 | World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is held on the second or third Wednesday of November each year. |
World Philosophy Day |
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | World Philosophy Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of November each year. |
International Men's Day |
Friday, November 19, 2010 | International Men’s Day celebrates men's achievements worldwide and throughout history. |
George Rogers Clark Day |
Friday, November 19, 2010 | George Rogers Clark Day is a state observance in the USA |
Universal Children's Day |
Saturday, November 20, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) Universal Children's Day is an occasion to promote the welfare of children and an understanding between children all over the world. It is held on November 20 each year |
Africa Industrialization Day |
Saturday, November 20, 2010 | Africa Industrialization Day aims to stimulate the international community's commitment to the industrialization of Africa. |
Transgender Day of Remembrance |
Saturday, November 20, 2010 | Transgender Day of Remembrance is a worldwide observance in the USA |
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims |
Sunday, November 21, 2010 | The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims serves as a major advocacy day for road traffic injury prevention. |
World Television Day |
Sunday, November 21, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) World Television Day is globally celebrated on November 21 each year. |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
Thursday, November 25, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women raises public awareness of violence against women in all countries around the world and at all levels of society. It is observed each year on November 25. |
Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 25, 2010 | Thanksgiving Day in the United States is traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food collected at the end of the harvest season. |
Presidents' Day |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | Presidents' Day is a state holiday in the USA |
Lincoln's Birthday |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | Lincoln’s Birthday is observed in the United States in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nation’s 16th president and was known as the Great Emancipator. |
Day After Thanksgiving |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states. |
Family Day |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states. |
Acadian Day |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states. |
Black Friday |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA. It is a busy shopping day and is a holiday in some states. |
American Indian Heritage Day |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | American Indian Heritage Day is often observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. |
Native American Heritage Day |
Friday, November 26, 2010 | Native American Heritage Day is a observance in the USA |
First Sunday of Advent |
Sunday, November 28, 2010 | Many Christians in the United States observe the first Sunday of Advent, which marks the start of the Christian year. |
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People |
Monday, November 29, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is annually observed on November 29. |
Nellie Tayloe Ross's Birthday |
Monday, November 29, 2010 | Nellie Tayloe Ross's Birthday is a state observance in the USA |
Cyber Monday |
Monday, November 29, 2010 | Most online retailers in the US offer discounted prices on their products and services on Cyber Monday. |
World AIDS Day |
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) World AIDS Day is annually observed on December 1. |
Rosa Parks Day |
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 | The life of American civil rights leader Rosa Parks is celebrated in the United States on either February 4 or December 1. |
Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) |
Thursday, December 2, 2010 | The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for eight days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar. |
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery |
Thursday, December 2, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is annually observed on December 2. |
International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
Friday, December 3, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually observed on December 3 to re-affirm and draw attention to the rights of people who live with disabilities. |
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development |
Sunday, December 5, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, also known as International Volunteer Day (IVD), is observed on December 5 each year. |
St Nicholas Day |
Monday, December 6, 2010 | Some churches in the United States recognize St Nicholas' Day as a feast day. |
International Civil Aviation Day |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | International Civil Aviation Day is observed globally on December 7 each year. It is observed by organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). |
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day remembers those who died or were injured when Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, was attacked in 1941. |
Delaware Day |
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Delaware Day is a state observance in the USA |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
Muharram |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 | The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year. |
Last Day of Chanukah |
Thursday, December 9, 2010 | The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah. |
International Anti-Corruption Day |
Thursday, December 9, 2010 | The United Nations’ (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day is annually observed on December 9 to raise public awareness of corruption and ways to fight it. |
Human Rights Day |
Friday, December 10, 2010 | Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed. |
Wyoming Day |
Friday, December 10, 2010 | Wyoming Day is a state observance in the USA |
International Mountain Day |
Saturday, December 11, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Mountain Day is an occasion to help raise awareness of the people who live in mountainous regions and the role that these regions play in providing food, water, and recreation. It is observed on December 11 each year. |
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Sunday, December 12, 2010 | The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe, in honor of Jesus’ mother Mary, is a Catholic observance in the United States. |
National Guard Birthday |
Monday, December 13, 2010 | National Guard Birthday is a observance in the USA |
Bill of Rights Day |
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 | Bill of Rights Day is a observance in the USA |
Asarah B'Tevet |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Asarah B'Tevet is a Jewish holiday in the USA |
Ashura |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Ashura is a Muslim in the USA |
Pan American Aviation Day |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | December 17 marks Pan American Aviation Day, which is annually observed in the United States. |
Wright Brothers Day |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | The Wright Brothers Day is annually celebrated in the United States on December 17 to commemorate the historic flight made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on that date in 1903. |
International Migrants Day |
Saturday, December 18, 2010 | The United Nations (UN) International Migrants Day is celebrated on December 18 each year. |
International Day for South-South Cooperation |
Sunday, December 19, 2010 | The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on September 12 each year. |
International Human Solidarity Day |
Monday, December 20, 2010 | The United Nations' (UN) International Human Solidarity Day is celebrated on December 20 each year to raise public awareness on the importance of solidarity in fighting poverty. |
December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 | December Solstice in the USA (New York) |
Washington's Birthday |
Thursday, December 23, 2010 | Washington's Birthday is a state holiday in the USA |
Christmas Day (substitute) |
Friday, December 24, 2010 | Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. |
Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2010 | Christmas Eve in the United States is on December 24 each year. |
Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2010 | Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. |
Kwanzaa (first day) |
Sunday, December 26, 2010 | Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday honoring the culture and traditions of African people and their descendants worldwide, especially in the United States. |
Day After Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 26, 2010 | Some states in the United States observe the Day after Christmas Day as a public holiday. |
Christmas Day (substitute) |
Monday, December 27, 2010 | Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. |
New Year's Day (substitute) |
Friday, December 31, 2010 | New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries such as the USA. |
New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2010 | New Year's Eve is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Many parties to welcome the New Year are held in in the United States on New Year's Eve. |
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