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Find out which non-official holidays are. May entered its final stretch and if you live in USA, we have good news for you: next Monday will be a holiday, so you can start planning your next long weekend. But it's not the only upcoming holiday, so we bring you everything about the 2023 calendar in the United States, which has a large number of days where work is not mandatory and students do not have to attend schools or universities.
What days are not official holidays in the USA?
In the USA there are other celebrations that have big celebrations but are not considered holidays, such as Valentine's Day on February 14th and Halloween on October 31st. On Valentine's Day, couples go out to restaurants and different types of events are seen such as the "longest kiss", among other peculiar moments. While on Halloween, children take to the streets with their pumpkins to ask for candy dressed in unique costumes.
Holidays in the United States: what is celebrated each month?
In the United States, the official holidays and holidays for 2023 have already been formalized. The most important date will be celebrated in July, specifically on Tuesday the 4th. That day will be Independence Day. Another important date is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated every third Monday in January.
The calendar also includes Presidents' Day, which commemorates the birth of the first President of the United States, George Washington. While June 19th is celebrated as the end of slavery in the country with "Juneteenth".
Another highlighted day on the calendar is Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th (although in 2023 it is marked for Monday, November 10th). This date is in recognition of the people who served in the United States Armed Forces, for which tributes are held throughout the country, as well as parades and gatherings.
2023 Calendar in the USA: official holidays
- Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
- Monday, June 19 - Emancipation Day
- Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day in the United States
- Monday, September 4 - Labor Day
- Monday, October 9 - Columbus Day
- Friday, November 10 - Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Day
- Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day