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Froden K.2
State and Federal Holidays
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Holiday | a day of celebration or remembrance fixed by law |
| Tradition | the handing down of information, beliefs, or customs from one generation to another |
| Patriot | a person who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests |
| Community | a place people live, work, and play |
| Labor Day | the first Monday in September observed in the U.S. and Canada as a legal holiday in honor of working people |
| Election Day | a day legally established for the election of public officials |
| Veterans Day | November 11 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the veterans of U.S. wars |
| Thanksgiving Day | a day for giving thanks for divine goodness; the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | the third Monday in January observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in celebration of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Presidents' Day | a U.S. holiday that honors Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln |
| Memorial Day | the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in honor of those who died in war |
| Independence Day | July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in honor of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 |