Determination Methods for U.S. and Canadian Holidays

Name Determination Method
New Year's Day, U.S & Canada January 1, Always
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) 3rd Monday in January
First Celebrated in 1986
Chinese/Lunar New Year Based on Chinese Calendar
Lincoln's Birthday, U.S February 12, Always
Valentine's Day February 14, Always
President's Day, U.S (Observed) 3rd Monday in February
Family Day, Canada (Alberta) 3rd Monday in February
Ash Wednesday 46 days prior to Easter Sunday
Orthodox Lent Begins Based on Orthodox Religon
Washington's Birthday, U.S February 22, Always
St. Patrick's Day March 17, Always
Spring Equinox First Day of Spring, on or near March 21
Palm Sunday 7 days prior to Easter Sunday
Daylight Savings Time Begins, U.S & Canada 1st Sunday in April
Jewish Passover Based on Jewish Religon and Calendar
Good Friday (Holiday in Canada) 2 Days prior to Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday First Sunday after First Full Moon after Vernal Equinox
Easter Monday (Holiday in Canada) Day after Easter Sunday
Orthodox Easter Sunday Based on Orthodox Religon
Cinco de Mayo May 5, Always
Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May
Victoria Day, Canada Monday prior to May 25
Memorial Day, U.S Last Monday in May
Flag Day June 14, Always
Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June
Summer Solstice First day of Summer, on or about June 21
St. Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec) June 24, Always
Canada Day, Canada July 1, Always
Independence Day, U.S July 4, Always
Civic Holiday, Canada 1st Monday in August
Labor Day, U.S 1st Monday in September
First Celebrated in 1882 and 1883 On September 5, not the first Monday in September
Labour Day, Canada 1st Monday in September
Grandparent's Day Sunday in September
Fall Equinox First Day of Fall, on or about September 22
Jewish New Year Based on Jewish Religon and Calendar
Yom Kippur Based on Jewish Religon and Calendar
Columbus Day, U.S 2nd Monday in October
Thanksgiving Day, Canada 2nd Monday in October
Daylight Savings Time Ends, U.S & Canada Last Sunday in October
Halloween October 31, Always
Election Day, U.S First Tuesday, After First Monday in November in Even Numbered Years
Veteran's Day, U.S November 11, Always
Remembrance Day, Canada (Alberta) November 11, Always
Thanksgiving Day, U.S 4th Thursday in November
Hanukkah Based on Jewish Religon and Calendar
Winter Solstice First day of Winter, On or about December 21
Christmas Eve, U.S & Canada December 24, Always
Christmas Day, U.S & Canada December 25, Always
Boxing Day, Canada December 26, Always
New Year's Eve December 31, Always
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