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Federal Holiday List

"An Overview of U.S. Holidays." America - Engaging the World - America.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2009/September/20080113151228abretnuh0.5784265.html

"Memorial Day History." U.S. Memorial Day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html.

Is Columbus Day a Federal Holiday?

Arbelbide, CL. "By George, IT IS Washington's Birthday!." National Archives and Records Administration. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010.

"Columbus Day - History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com - History Made Every Day - American & World History. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.history.com/topics/columbus-day.

Is Veteran's Day a Federal Holiday?

"History of Veterans Day - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs." U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp.

"Veterans Day History - History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com - History Made Every Day - American & World History. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.history.com/topics/history-of-veterans-day.

What Is Good Friday?

Christianity Today - "Christian History Corner: The Goodness of Good Friday", April 1, 2003, Retrieved October 26, 2010 from http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/aprilweb-only/4-14-44.0.html

Encyclopedia Britannica - Good Friday, Retrieved October 26, 2010 from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/238700/Good-Friday

What President Made Thanksgiving a Federal Holiday?

Stathis, Stephen W. "Federal Holidays: Evolution and Application." United States Senate. United States Government, 8 Feb. 1999. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/Federal_Holidays.pdf.  

"An Overview of U.S. Holidays." America - Engaging the World - America.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2009/September/20080113151228abretnuh0.5784265.html

When Did Columbus Day Become a Federal Holiday?

"Columbus Day Commemorates Explorer’s Arrival in New World." America - Engaging the World - America.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2008/October/20071011170524pssnikwad0.9747736.html.

"Columbus Controversy - History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com - History Made Every Day - American & World History. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.history.com/topics/columbus-controversy.

When Did Memorial Day Become a Federal Holiday?

"Memorial Day History - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs." U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp

"Memorial Day History." U.S. Memorial Day History and Information on U.S. War Memorials. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

When Did the 4th of July Become a Federal Holiday? 

Stathis, Stephen W. "Federal Holidays: Evolution and Application." United States Senate. United States Government, 8 Feb. 1999. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/Federal_Holidays.pdf.  

"U.S.A. FAQs." America - Engaging the World - America.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2008/July/20080718140158xjsnommis0.231167.html