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Fun Ideas: "Holidays: Holiday Dates "

Holiday History Holiday Dates

This page provides the dates of holidays for several years to come.
You can use this information to help you plan for coming holidays so you will remember to celebrate them with your family.
Use the list on this page to find holiday dates and unusual facts.

View Dates and Information for: (select a holiday for dates)
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
Groundhog Day
Lincoln' s Birthday
Valentines Day
Presidents' Day
Washington's Birthday
Saint Patrick's Day
Easter
Mother's Day
Armed Forces Day
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Father's Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas



Holiday History
If you prefer to find history of holidays and common traditions, go to the Holiday Main Page and click on a "Holiday History" box for any holiday you wish to explore.

For Holiday Date Information scroll down to any holiday. Traditional and observed holiday dates are shown. Some holidays also have special information that is unique to the holiday.



New Year's Day
January 1

Federal Holiday

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Download our free "New Year's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 69 KB)
Download our free "New Year's Day Word Search" (file size 83 KB)
Try our New Year's Day treat recipe: "Rocky Road Cookies"
See our short New Year's Day story called Archie's New Year

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 15 (Actual Birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of January
Federal Holiday

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
January 21
January 19
January 18
January 17
January 16



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Download our free "Martin Luther King Crossword Puzzle" (file size 86 KB)
Download our free "Martin Luther King Day Word Search" (file size 101 KB)


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Groundhog Day
February 2


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Download our free "Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 98 KB)
Download our free "Groundhog Day Word Search" (file size 66 KB)

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Lincoln's Birthday
February 12 (actual birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of February (Presidents' Day)


Click for History

Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Crossword Puzzle" (file size 86 KB)
Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birtday Word Search" challenging (file size 117 KB)
Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Word Search FOR KIDS" beginner level (file size 61 KB)

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Valentine's Day
February 14

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Download our free "Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size78 KB)
Download our free "Valentine's Day Word Search" (file size 77 KB)

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Presidents' Day
3rd Monday of February

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
February 18
February 16
February 15
February 21
February 20


(Includes Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays)

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Download our free "Presidents' Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 101 KB)
Download our free "Presidents' Day Word Search" (file size 88 KB)


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Washington's Birthday
February 22 (actual birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of Febrary (Presidents' Day)

Federal Holiday

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Download our free "George Washington's Birthday Crossword Puzzle" (file size 96 KB)
Download our free "George Washington's Birthday Word Search" (file size 86 KB)

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Saint Patrick's Day
March 17


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Download our free "Saint Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Saint Patrick's Day Word Search" (file size 76 KB)

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Easter
First Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
April 23
March 12
April 4
April 24
April 8


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Download our free "Easter Crossword Puzzle" (file size 87 KB)
Download our free "Easter Word Search" (file size 75 KB)
Try our Easter treat recipe: "Lemon Bars"

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Mother's Day
Second Sunday of May

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
May 11
May 10
May 9
May 14
May 13


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Download our free "Mother's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 103 KB)
Download our free "Mother's Day Word Search" (file size 91 KB)
Make mom a treat for Mother's Day: Try our "Choco Mommas" Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Make our Kids 4 Kids Mother's Day Dining Flower Craft

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Armed Forces Day
Third Saturday in May

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
May 19
May 16
May 15
May 21
May 19


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Download our free "Armed Forces Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 58 KB)
Download our free "Armed Forces Day Word Search" (file size 74 KB)

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Memorial Day
Observed: Last Monday in May

Federal Holiday

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
May 26
May 25
May 31
May 30
May 28



Click for History

Download our free "Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 102 KB)
Download our free "Memorial Day Word Search" (file size 83 KB)

Try our Memorial Day Treat: "Deep Chocolate Cake" Recipe

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Flag Day
June 14

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Download our free "Flag Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 85 KB)
Download our free "Flag Day Word Search" (file size 69 KB)

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Father's Day
Third Sunday of June

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
June 15
June 21
June 20
June 19
June 17



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Download our free "Father's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 94 KB)
Download our free "Father's Day Word Search" (file size 82 KB)

Try our Father's Day Treat: "Peanut Butter Mini-Chip Cookies" Recipe

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Independence Day
July 4

Federal Holiday


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Download our free "Independence Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 85 KB)
Download our free "Independence Day Word Search" (file size 80 KB)

Try our Independence Day treat: "Brownie Chunks" Recipe

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Labor Day
First Monday of September


Federal Holiday

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
September 1
September 7
September 6
September 4
September 3



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Download our free "Labor Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 99 KB)
Download our free "Labor Day Word Search" (file size 102 KB)

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Columbus Day
October 12
Observed: 2nd Monday of October

Federal Holiday

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Ocotber 13
October 12
October 11
October 10
October 8



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Download our free "Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Columbus Day Word Search" (file size 91 KB)

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Halloween
October 31

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Download our free "Halloween Spooky Crossword Puzzle"
for kids ( file size 92KB).
Download our free "Halloween Scary Word Search" challenging (file size 114 KB)
Download our free "Halloween Trick Or Treat Wordsearch" beginner level (file size 58 KB)
Read our Halloween ABC Story online.
Download our free "Black Cat Pumpkin Carving Template"
Download our free "Ghost Pumpkin Carving Template"
Download our free "Funny Pumpkin Carving Template"
Download our free "Scary Pumpkin Carving Template"
Try our Halloween treat recipe: "Vanilla Moon Crater Cookies"

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Veterans Day (Armistice Day)
November 11

Federal Holiday


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Download our free "Veterans Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 77 KB)
Download our free "Veterans Day Word Search" challenging (file size 99 KB)
Download our free "Veterans Day Word Search for Kids" beginner level (file size 68 KB)

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Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday of November

Federal Holiday

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
November 27
November 26
November 25
November 24
November 22

Download our free "Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle" (file size 112 KB)
Download our free "Thanksgiving Word Search" challenging(file size 117 KB)
Download our free "Thanksgiving Word Search for KIDS" beginner level (file size 77 KB)
Download our free "Turkey Name Place Marker" to organize your dinner guests by name.
Download our "Thanksgiving Thanks: Thank You Note" and express your gratitude to loved ones.

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Christmas
December 25

Federal Holiday


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Download our free "Christmas Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Christmas Word Search " challenging (file size 106 KB)
Download our free "Christmas Word Search for KIDS' beginner level (file size 75 KB)
Try our Christmas treat recipe: "Sugar Cookies"
Try our Santa Name Place Marker to organize your Christmas dinner settings.

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We hope the holiday history & common traditions in this section are useful to you and your family. We have added word games, recipes, and a few new holiday ideas to make your family holidays more enjoyable. We hope the dates of celebration on this page are also helpful to let you know ahead of time what holidays are coming and when to celebrate them.
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