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Federal Holidays 2012
Below you will find information about federal holidays listed for the year 2012 as per official website www.opm.gov
The dates of federal holidays may not surprise you, as holidays repeat on these dates every year. However, the real interest lies in seeking on which these dates fall. Hold your breath this year, as you are going to witness seven federal holidays falling on Mondays, which means seven weeks of joy with three consecutive weekends to celebrate every week.
First Holiday of the Year
Interestingly, the first day of the year happens to be Sunday. Hence, federal employees can enjoy it as their first holiday of the year. Consecutively, 2nd January, Monday is official federal holiday, which falls on Monday. Therefore, this year begins with two consecutive holidays for all the federal employees.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
16th January, Monday happens to be birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who is considered as an iconic figure to have fought civil rights movement for American. He is even a recipient of the Nobel peace prize for his noble works to end racial discrimination in America.
Washington’s Birthday
20th February, Monday happens to be George Washington’s birthday. He played a crucial role in letting America earn independence from Great Britain by leading America’s Revolution War.
Memorial Day
28th May, Monday is celebrated as Memorial Day each year on the last Monday in the month of May. As per traditional reference, it was earlier popular as ‘Decoration day.’ The day commemorates fallen soldiers in the civil war.
Independence Day
4th July, Wednesday happens to be America’s Independence Day.
The Labor Day
3rd September, Monday is official holiday for celebrating as Labor Day.
The Columbus Day
8th October, Monday is Columbus Day.
The Veterans Day
12th November, Monday is the Veterans Day.
The Thanksgiving Day
22nd November, Thursday is celebrated as Thanksgiving Day
The Christmas Day
25th December, Tuesday is Christmas day, the most anticipated day of the year.