Holiday Guide for USA in 2017

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List of Federal Holidays in USA in 2017

	Monday January 2nd  Long Weekend!  New Year's Day (in lieu) USA: Monday 2 January 2017 is a public holiday as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday
	Tuesday January 3rd New Year's Holiday Tennessee: Second day of holidays for the New Year
	Monday January 16th  Long Weekend!  Martin Luther King Jr. Day USA: Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Monday February 20th  Long Weekend!  President's Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Monday February 20th  Long Weekend!  Washington's Birthday USA: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Monday May 29th  Long Weekend!  Memorial Day USA: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
	Monday July 3rd  Long Weekend!  Independence Day Holiday Virginia: 8 hours additional holiday time is granted today to create a long weekend
	Tuesday July 4th Independence Day USA: On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
	Monday September 4th  Long Weekend!  Labor Day USA: This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
	Monday October 9th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 9th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day New Hampshire: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 9th  Long Weekend!  Native Americans Day South Dakota: This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
	Monday October 9th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day USA: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Friday November 10th  Long Weekend!  Veterans Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
	Friday November 10th  Long Weekend!  Veterans' Day USA: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
	Thursday November 23rd Thanksgiving USA: Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
	Friday November 24th  Long Weekend!  Day after Thanksgiving Alaska, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia: Whilst it is not an official holiday, the Day after Thanksgiving is given an a holiday by most employers
	Monday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day USA: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

• If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is a holiday.
• State holidays are holidays for the government and public sector in that state and many, but not all, private businesses will give employees the day off.