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St. Valentine's Day is February 14, 2012 (tuesday)
Presidents Day is February 20, 2012 (monday)
Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans is February 21, 2012 (tuesday)
St. Patrick's Day is March 17, 2012 (saturday)
This page starts with U.S. Federal Legal Holidays because on these dates many government offices, banks and businesses will be closed.
or quickly jump to Mike's Combined List of Holidays Observances or Events
United States Federal Holidays 2012
• January 1, 2012 (sunday): New Year's Day [Jan. 1 every year]
January 2, 2012 (monday) New Year's Day observed, federal employees extra day off
• January 16, 2012 (monday): Martin Luther King Day [3rd monday in Jan]
• February 20, 2012 (monday): Presidents Day (observed) [3rd monday in Feb]
note: Presidents Day is also Washington's Birthday (observed)
• May 28, 2012 (monday): Memorial Day (observed) [last monday in May]
• July 4, 2012 (wednesday): Independence Day [July 4th every year]
• September 3, 2012 (monday): Labor Day [1st monday in Sept]
• October 8, 2012 (monday): Columbus Day (observed) [2nd monday in Oct]
• November 11, 2012 (sunday): Veterans' Day [Nov. 11 every year]
November 12, 2012 (monday) Veterans' Day observed, federal employees extra day off
• November 22, 2012 (thursday): Thanksgiving Day [4th thursday in Nov]
• December 25, 2012 (tuesday): Christmas Day [Dec. 25 every year]
Extra Federal Holiday every 4th year: Inauguration Day - next on January 21, 2013. It happens on Jan 20th after the U.S. Presedential Election, held every 4 years. Since January 20th in 2013 is on a sunday, observance is on monday, Jan 21st.
Be Aware if a federal public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
Many Federal, State, City, Postal, Bank employees, other workers take an extra day off work. When a holiday falls on saturday, they might not work on the preceding friday. When a holiday falls on sunday, they might not work on the following monday. See January 2, and November 12, 2012, above.
Good source to see dates of Federal Employees Holidays days off
click→ Office of Personnel Management
2012 List of Popular U.S. Holidays Dates Celebrations Observances
• January 1, 2012 (sunday): New Year's Day [Jan 1st every year].
January 2, 2012 (monday): New Year's Day extra day off for federal employees.
• January 9, 2012 (monday): College Football BCS Championship Game in New Orleans
• January 10-13, 2012: 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) CES info
• January 14-22, 2012: North American International Auto Show (Detroit) Public Show. info
• January 16, 2012 (monday): Martin Luther King Day
• January 24, 2012 (tuesday): Belly Laugh Day. [Jan 24th every year] info
• February 2, 2012 (thursday): Groundhog Day. [Feb 2nd every year]
• February 5, 2012 (sunday): Super Bowl XLVI (46) [Pro Football] in Indianapolis. info
• February 12, 2012 (sunday): Lincoln's Birthday. [Feb 12th every year]
• February 14, 2012 (tuesday): St. Valentines Day. [Feb 14th every year]
• February 20, 2012 (monday): Presidents Day and Washington's Birthday (observed)
• February 21, 2012 (tuesday): Shrove Tuesday (a.k.a. Fat Tuesday). day before Lent starts
• February 21, 2012 (tuesday): Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans. info Mardi Gras Party Supplies
• March 17, 2012 (saturday): St. Patrick's Day [March 17th every year]. info
Get St. Patrick's Day Hats, Decorations and Party Supplies → click here
• March 31, 2012 (saturday): Earth Hour 8pm to 9pm (your local time). info at bottom of this list.
• April 1, 2012 (sunday): April Fool's Day. a day of practical jokes and gags. [April 1st every year]
• April 6, 2012: Good Friday. [the Friday before Easter Sunday] (U.S. stock market is closed)
• April 8, 2012: Easter Sunday
• April 16, 2012 (monday): Tax Day – last day to file federal taxes without penalty. Deadline has been extended one day because April 15 falls on a sunday when post office is closed.
NOTE: U.S. debt per taxpayer is over $131,000 and growing by the second → U.S. National Debt Clock
• April 21, 2012 (saturday): Record Store Day. (music record stores). 3rd Saturday every April. info
• April 22, 2012 (sunday): Earth Day. [April 22nd every year] info
• April 25, 2011 (wednesday): Administrative Professionals Day (National Secretary's Day). info
• May 5, 2012 (saturday): Cinco de Mayo. [May 5th every year]
• May 5, 2012 (saturday): Kentucky Derby. horse race
• May 13, 2012 (sunday): Mother's Day. [2nd sunday in May]
• May 15, 2012 (tuesday): Peace Officers Memorial Day. [May 15th every year] info
in honor of Federal, State, local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
• May 19, 2012 (saturday): Armed Forces Day [3rd saturday in May]
• May 22, 2012 (tuesday): National Maritime Day [May 22nd every year]
• May 28, 2012 (monday): Memorial Day (observed)
• June 11-17, 2012: U.S. Open Golf Championship. this year tournament held in San Francisco.
• June 14, 2012 (thursday): Flag Day. [June 14th every year]
• June 17, 2012 (sunday): Father's Day. [3rd sunday in June]
• July 4, 2012 (wednesday): Independence Day USA. [July 4th every year]
• July 22, 2012 (sunday): Parents' Day. [4th Sunday in July]
• August 18, 2012 (saturday): Woodward Dream Cruise. car cruise in Metro Detroit. details
• August 19, 2012 (sunday): National Aviation Day. [Aug 19th every year]
• September 3, 2012 (monday): Labor Day
• September 9, 2012 (sunday): Grandparents' Day. [first sunday after Labor Day]
• September 11, 2012 (tuesday): Patriot Day (a.k.a. 9/11) [September 11th every year] – observance to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist plane attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, other targets on Sept 11, 2001.
• September 16, 2012 (sunday): Stepfamily Day. [Sept 16th every year] info 1 + info 2
• September 17, 2012 (monday): Constitution Day & Citizenship Day. [Sept 17th every year] If it falls on a saturday or sunday, it is observed on the work day closest to the 17th.
• September 18, 2012 (friday): Native American Day. 4th friday in September, celebrated (observed) many different days.
• October 8, 2012 (monday): Columbus Day (observed, most regions)
• October 16, 2012 (tuesday): Boss's Day (National Bosses Day). [Oct 16th every year]. But if it falls on a saturday or sunday, it is observed on the work day closest to the 16th.
• October 20, 2011 (saturday): Sweetest Day. [3rd saturday in Oct]
• October 31, 2012 (wednesday): Halloween [Halloween Day, Oct 31st every year] costumes props
• November 6, 2012 (tuesday): Election Day voting. [first tuesday after first monday in Nov]
• November 11, 2012 (sunday): Veterans Day [Nov 11th every year]
November 12, 2012 (monday): Veterans Day observed
• November 17 [every year]: National UnFriend Day regarding Facebook friends. info on facebook
• November 22, 2012 (thursday): Thanksgiving Day
• Black Friday – Friday after Thanksgiving, traditional start of Christmas shopping deals.
• Cyber Monday – Monday after Thanksgiving, the online internet version of Black Friday deals.
• December 7, 2012 (friday): Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day [Dec 7th every year]. USA attacked in 1941, brought us into WWII info
• December 8-16, 2012: Hanukkah (Chanukah Chanukkah) info 1 + info 2
• December 25, 2012 (tuesday): Christmas [Christmas Day, Dec 25th every year]
• December 26, 2012 – Jan 1, 2013: Kwanzaa. [Dec 26th to Jan 1st every year]
• December 31, 2012 (monday): New Year's Eve. [Dec 31st every year]
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U.S. Daylight Savings Time 2012
• STARTS: March 11, 2012 at 2am (set clocks AHEAD one hour)
• ENDS: November 4, 2012 at 2am (set clocks BACK one hour)
To know future U.S. daylight savings time start and end dates...
start: move clocks AHEAD one hour at 2am on the second Sunday in March.
end: move clocks BACK one hour at 2am on the first Sunday of November.
SEASONS Spring – Summer – Fall (Autumn) – Winter
March 20, 2012 is the Vernal Equinox – beginning of Spring.
June 20, 2012 is the June Solstice – beginning of Summer.
September 22, 2012 is the Autumnal Equinox – beginning of Fall (Autumn).
December 21, 2012 is the December Solstice – beginning of Winter.
EARTH HOUR is MARCH 31, 2012 – Saturday – from 8pm to 9pm (your local time).
info at www.earthhour.org – concept is for as many people as possible around the world to turn off lights for an hour. Security and emergency lighting will remain on. Millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations around the globe turn off their lights for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America participate annually on the last saturday in March.
More American Patriotic and National Observances
• ARMY birthday – June 14th
• COAST GUARD birthday – August 4th [US Coast Guard established 4 August 1790]
• AIR FORCE birthday – September 18th bonus info → U.S. Air Force Highlights
• NAVY birthday – October 13th
• MARINE CORPS birthday – November 10th
• National Freedom Day: February 1st
• Washington's Birthday: February 22nd (the traditional date, not observed date)
• National Poison Prevention Week: third week in March
• Thomas Jefferson's birthday: April 13th
• Loyalty Day: May 1st
• Law Day, U.S.A.: May 1st
• National Day of Prayer: first Thursday in May (May 3, 2012)
• Police Week: week which has May 15th in it
• National Flag Week: the week in which June 14th falls
• Honor America Days: June 14th through July 4th
• Constitution Week: September 17th through September 23rd
• Gold Star Mother's Day: last Sunday in September (Sept. 30, 2012)
• Child Health Day: first Monday in October (Oct. 1, 2012)
• Leif Erikson Day: October 9th
• Wright Brothers Day: December 17th
Important Dates in U.S. History
December 16, 1773 – Boston Tea Party - protest to the Tea Act (tax imposed on tea by England)
The modern day Tea Party (TEA - Taxed Enough Already) is not a political party. They are individuals and organizations who resemble our forefathers who protested that tax by England. Trying to force people to pay that tax was a big catalyst to our independence and becoming The United States Of America.
Read about the Boston Tea Party and consider how similar it is to todays situation.
1776 – Declaration of Independence - Adopted by Congress on July 4, 1776.
The United States Constitution (Constitution of the United States of America)
September 17, 1787. Ratified on March 4, 1789.
here is the preamble...
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. read the entire Constitution plus the Bill Of Rights
Popular Sports Events and Special Events in the U.S.
• College Bowls Mens Football Dec 17, 2011 to Jan 9, 2012. use link for list of bowls, teams, dates.
• January 9, 2012: College Football BCS Championship Game in New Orleans.
• NFL Playoffs (National Football League) start January 7, 2012.
• North American International Auto Show (Detroit Auto Show, NAIAS) January 9-22, 2012.
NAIAS Auto Show days open to the public are Jan 14-22 (public show).
• 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) January 10-13, 2012, in Las Vegas.
note: CES is the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow and is an annual event.
• Super Bowl XLVI (46): February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium).
• Mardi Gras Carnival: February 21, 2012 in New Orleans. info site web cams Future Dates. annual event. Carnival starts before official day with parades and partying until Midnight on Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.
• Daytona 500: February 26, 2012 (Sunday). Nascar car race.
• Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida: March 9-18, 2012. motorcycles and partying.
• Spring Break: overall – 2nd week of March to early April. Each school has it's own specific week(s).
• "March Madness" – Mens College Basketball Title Tournament in March, every year.
• WWE WrestleMania XXVIII – April 1, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
• Tea Party Rallies: different days in many cities throughout the U.S., re: politicians tax and spending.
• NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2011/2012 (National Hockey League) – starts in April, finals in June.
• NBA Playoffs (National Basketball Association) – usually starts in April, finals in June.
note: as of Oct 13, 2011, status of 2011/2012 NBA season is unknown.
• Kentucky Derby: May 5, 2012. Horse racing (first Saturday in May).
• Preakness Stakes: May 19, 2012. Horse racing (two weeks after Kentucky Derby).
• Indianapolis 500: May 27, 2012. (Sunday of Memorial Weekend, every year)
• Belmont Stakes: June 9, 2012. Horse racing (three weeks after the Preakness).
• U.S. Open Golf Championship: June 11-17, 2012 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
• Monterey Car Week: August 13-19, 2012 in Monterey, California. classic, vintage & stylish cars.
• Woodward Dream Cruise: August 18, 2012. Annual World Famous Car Cruise held in Metro Detroit, Michigan, and celebrated all week leading up to the official day. The WDC, the most popular car cruise on earth, is on the third Saturday in August every year.
• World Series – Major League Baseball (MLB) – TBA 2012. Annual championship series, usually starts in the 3rd week of October, every year.
on a related note... below are the next Olympics dates and locations. Go U.S.!
Summer Olympics 2012 (Games of the XXX Olympiad) is July 27 to August 12, 2012.
2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London, England.
Winter Olympics 2014 (XXII Olympic Winter Games) is February 7 to February 23, 2014.
2014 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Sochi, Russia.
College Nascar NBA NFL NHL MLB and More...
For More Sports Info, try ...
• Most Major Sporting Events general info: johnnyroadtrip.com
• Most Major Sporting Events future dates: johnnyroadtrip.com future dates, sites, links
• Super Bowl future dates and locations: SuperBowl.com
• Professional Golf: PGA official site and PGA Tour
• NASCAR Car Racing: NASCAR official site (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
Some Months Are Known As ...
• February: African American Heritage Month / American Heart Month
• March: National Women's History Month, National Kidney Month
• April: Cancer Control Month / National Youth Sports Safety Month
• May: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month / Older Americans Month
• September: National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15)
• October: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• November: National American Indian Heritage Month
Bonus: More Websites for information about Holidays and Popular Dates
• When Is – dates of religious and civil holidays around the world.
• Good site for holidays and their dates → Holiday Smart
• Good site for resources about significant dates → LibrarySupportStaff.com
• Good site for calendar dates & holiday dates → time and date.com
• Sites with additional info for holidays & dates → [Site 1] [Site 2] [Site 3] [Site 4].
• Very Cool Site → Brownielocks - "bizarre, crazy, silly, unknown holidays and observances"
A Personal Note from Madman Mike Your Musical Slave
"This is not a definitive list, nor meant to be. These are the highlights. My list is to help you know about the significant dates and events that many people are planning for, celebrating, or talking about."
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