The American calendar is filled with numerous holidays. The following table shows some of the more popular holidays. Important national holidays have been indicated in bold face. Most non-essential government offices will be closed on these days. (Fire, Ambulance and Police are always open.) Banks and post offices also tend to be closed on these days, and many businesses will give their employees the day off.

Holiday	Date
New Year's Day	January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Third Monday in January
Ground Hog Day	February 2
Valentine's Day	February 14
President's Day	Third Monday in February
St. Patrick's Day	March 17
April Fool's Day	April 1
Patriots Day	Third Monday in April
Good Friday	Second Sunday in May
Mother's Day	Second Sunday in May
Memorial Day	Last Monday in May
Flag Day	June 14
Father's Day	Third Sunday in June
Independence Day	July 4
Labor Day	First Monday in September
Columbus Day	Second Monday in October
Halloween	October 31
Election Day	Tuesday after the first Monday in NovemberFederal holiday in years divisible by 4
Veterans Day	November 11
Thanksgiving	Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day	December 25