The United States has many observances.

Days

  • January 13 - Stephen Foster Memorial Day
  • February 1 - National Freedom Day
  • April 13 - Thomas Jefferson's birthday
  • May 1 - Law Day
  • May 1 - Loyalty Day
  • 1st Thu. in May - National Day of Prayer
  • 2nd Sun. in May - Mother's day (USA)
  • 3rd Sat. in May - Armed Forces Day
  • 3rd Fri. in May - National Defense Transportation Day
  • May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • May 22 - National Maritime Day
  • last Mon. in May - Memorial Day
  • June 14 - Flag Day
  • June 14-July 4 - Honor America Days
  • 3rd Sun. in June - Father's Day
  • July 27 - National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (expired 2003)
  • 4th Sun. in July - Parent's Day
  • August 19 - National Aviation Day
  • 1st Sat. aft. 1st Mon. in September (Labor Day) - Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
  • 1st Sun. aft. 1st Mon. in September (Labor Day) - National Grandparents Day
  • September 11 - Patriot Day
  • September 17 - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
  • last Sun. in September - Gold Star Mother's Day
  • 1st Mon. in October - Child Health Day
  • October 9 - Leif Erikson Day
  • 2nd Mon. in October - Columbus Day
  • October 15 - White Cane Safety Day
  • December 7 - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
  • December 17 - Pan American Aviation Day
  • December 17 - Wright Brothers Day

Weeks

  • 1st in March - Save Your Vision Week
  • 3rd in March - National Poison Prevention Week
  • week of May 15 - Police Week
  • week ending Fri. before Memorial Day - National Safe Boating Week
  • week of 3rd Fri. in May - National Transportation Week
  • week of June 14 - National Flag Week
  • June 14 (Flag Day) to July 4 (Independence Day) - Honor America Days
  • 2nd Sun. in October - National School Lunch Week
  • 3rd Sun. in October - National Forest Products Week

Months

  • February - American Heart Month
  • April - Cancer Control Month
  • May - Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
  • May - Steelmark Month
  • September 15 to October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • October - National Disability Employment Awareness Month (US)

See also

  • Title 36 of the United States Code
  • International observance
  • List of observances in the United States by presidential proclamation
  • List of presidential proclamations (more...)
  • More health observances
  • Safety observances
  • Injury observances

References