Holiday

New Year’s Day, celebrated on January 1, marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It follows the festivities of New Year’s Eve and offers a moment for reflection and new beginnings. Observed in All.

On December 25, people across the United States celebrate Christmas, one of the nation’s most important holidays. For Christians, it marks the birth of Jesus, while for many others, it is a time of family gatherings and festive traditions. Observed in All.

Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, celebrates Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This is an important date in many Italian-American communities; it is controversial in some Native American communities.