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1. Earth Day and Arbor Day

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   Both Arbor Day and Earth Day focus on the environment.

2. Graduation

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   Graduation ceremonies celebrate the completion of one part of a person's education.

3. Flag Day

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   National Flags are not merely symbols of a country; their colors and designs convey past history and future goals.

4. Juneteenth

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   Juneteenth is the oldest celebration in the nation to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

5. Halloween

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   Halloween orginated, in part, as a celebration connected with evil spirits and the dead.

6. Birthdays and Anniversaries

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   Anniversary celebrations are those that commemorate a particular date or past event. Birthdays are also celebrated in a variety of ways in the United States.

7. Black History Month

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   Black History Month is celebrated in February.

8. Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.

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   This book discusses the ten federally-recognized holidays in the United States, as well as many celebratory days. Download as an e-book or as individual PDF chapters.

9. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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   Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated with a congressional bill.

10. President's Day

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    This federal holiday is formally called "Washington's Birthday" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

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