One of the four seasons, Autumn begins with the autumn equinox, on or around September 23, and ends with the winter solstice, on or around December 21.

Celebrated on the second Monday of October, Columbus Day was originally celebrated by the Tammany Society in New York, marking the 300th anniversary of Columbus’ landing in the Bahamas. Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage.

Celebrated on the third Saturday of October, Sweetest Day originated in Cleveland, OH, in 1922. Herbert Birch Kingston, a philanthropist and candy company employee wanted to bring happiness into the lives of orphans, shut-ins and others who were forgotten. With the the help of friends, he began to distribute candy and small gifts to the underprivileged. Over the years, Sweetest day has evolved into a day to express love and to show appreciation to loved ones by giving gifts and candy.

Occuring on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November every year, Election Day is the day when polls open for the election of most public officials.

Adjust your clocks one hour back if you participate in Daylight Savings Time (a handy way to remember: spring forward, fall back). Daylight savings time (DST) is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official winter standard time for the duration of the spring and summer months. This is intended to provide a better match between the hours of daylight and the active hours of work and school. The "saved" daylight is spent on evening activities which get more daylight, rather than being "wasted" while people sleep past dawn. Governments often tout it as an energy conservation measure, on the grounds that it allows more effective use of natural sunlight resource in summer time. Since there is less darkness in the "waking day", there is less use of electric lights.

Celebrated on November 11, Veteran’s Day, formerly called Armistice Day, is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. This national holiday has evolved into a time for honoring living veterans who have served in the military. It complements Memorial Day, which primarily honors those who have died serving our country.

The Pilgrims set aside a day for thanksgiving at Plymouth immediately after their first harvest in 1621. Now celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving has evolved into a national holiday. It is a day when people recognize and are thankful for their blessings. Thanksgiving conjures thoughts of a beautiful laid out table adorned with delicious food, including pumpkin pie.

One of the four seasons, winter begins with winter solstice, on or around December 21, and ends with the spring equinox, on or around March 21.

A national holiday, Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Churches display outdoor nativity scenes and individuals show their care by giving gifts to others.

Celebrated on the third Monday of February, Presidents’ Day is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Washington’s Birthday.  Previously George Washington’s birthday was observed on February 22. By popular opinion the holiday also honors at least Abraham Lincoln and often other Presidents of the United States as well. Lincoln’s birthday is February 12, and although it was never a federal holiday, many state and local governments that had observed a Lincoln’s Birthday holiday have since abolished it in favor of a joint holiday.

Every March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by many of non-Irish descent. Celebrations are generally themed around all things green and Irish. People celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish food and attending parades. The largest St. Patrick’s Day parade is held in New York City.

One of the four seasons, spring begins with the spring equinox, on or around March 20, and ends with the summer solstice, on or around June 21.

Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 20, the normal date of the spring equinox. For Christians, Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Christians believe occurred after his death by crucifixion in AD 27-33. Through a number of customs and traditions, we have inherited the symbols of the Easter egg and Easter bunny.

Mother's Day was originally conceived by Julia Ward Howe after the American Civil War as a day honoring (in her opinion) the inherent pacifism of mothers. In 1914 Mother’s Day was made a national holiday that was to be held each year on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day is now simply a day to honor and thank mothers, and to celebrate motherhood. Mothers often receive gifts such as candy and flowers on this day.

Taking place on May 30 and observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is formerly known as Decoration Day. It is a federal holiday commemorating U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 pm. Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. In addition to remembrance, Memorial Day is also a time for picnics, family gatherings and sporting events. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day

Flag Day is a holiday celebrating and showing respect to the flag and the people who designed and created it. Our flag represents our independence and unity as a nation. The American flag even stands on the moon.

Celebrated on the third Sunday of June, Father’s Day is a holiday honoring fatherhood and parenting by dads, just as Mother’s Day celebrates motherhood. Typically, giving gifts to fathers and celebrating as a family is the main event of the day.

One of the four seasons, summer begins with the summer solstice, on or around June 21, and ends with the fall equinox, on or around September 23.

Celebrated on the first Monday of September, this national holiday honors the working class. Labor Day activities include picnics, barbecues, fireworks, water activities, and public art events. Families with school-age children use it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer.

One of the four seasons, Autumn begins with the autumn equinox, on or around September 23, and ends with the winter solstice, on or around December 21.

Celebrated on the second Monday of October, Columbus Day was originally celebrated by the Tammany Society in New York, marking the 300th anniversary of Columbus’ landing in the Bahamas. Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage.

Occurring on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November every year, Election Day is the day when polls open for the election of most public officials.

Celebrated on November 11, Veteran’s Day, formerly called Armistice Day, is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. This national holiday has evolved into a time for honoring living veterans who have served in the military. It complements Memorial Day, which primarily honors those who have died serving our country.