Every year, Father’s Day in the United States It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, so this 2024 is celebrated on June 16.
The first Father’s Day in the American Union dates back to 1910, but it took more than 60 years for the holiday to become official. Sonora Smart Dodd is the one who is credited with this annual celebration, which little by little became popular in the country.
In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of having a national Father’s Day, but his request was rejected. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson formally established the celebration of Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. It was not until 1972 that President Richard Nixon signed legislation to recognize Father’s Day as a permanent national holiday in the United States. but is it an official holiday? The answer is no.
In the United States there are 11 federally recognized holidays, from New Year’s Day to Christmas, with Juneteenth Day being the most recent after being established as a holiday in 2021. However, Father’s Day is not one of these.
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Complete calendar of federal holidays in the USA 2024
Of the 11 official federal holidays, there are some that are celebrated on specific dates, while others change dates each year. Additionally, holidays may be observed a day earlier or later if they fall on a weekend.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday. for payment and licensing purposes. On the other hand, If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday.
By law, during these holidays, government offices close, so government employees have the day off and receive their pay. However, other establishments, such as schools, companies, banks and supermarkets decide whether to close or not. Here is the complete list of official holidays in the USA:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday (Third Monday in January) – January 15, 2024
- Washington’s Birthday or Presidents’ Day (third Monday in February) – February 19
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May) – May 27
- Juneteenth Day – June 19
- Independence Day – July 4
- Labor Day or Labor Day (first Monday in September) – September 2
- Columbus Day (Second Monday in October) – October 14
- Veterans Day or Veterans Day – November 11
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November): November 28
- Christmas Day – December 25
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