United States National Holidays

Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day

 

Lincoln's Birthday- While this isn't a national holiday it is celebrated in many states in the US. It commemorates the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Washington's Birthday- Commemorates the birth of George Washington the first President of the United States. I cannot tell a lie there isn't much more to say about that one!
Memorial Day- Originally this day was called Decoration Day, to decorate the graves of the Civil War Soldiers it is now a day to honor all soldiers lost to war. It is also the beginning of the summer vactioning season.
Flag Day- This holiday is celebrated by proclomation each year. It is to commemorate the day the Stars and Stripes was adopted as our National Flag. It's also our birthday here at Gemini Cards!!!
Independence Day- This is the day the United Stated declared it's independence from British rule. A great day to go to a park and watch all the pretty fireworks in the sky!
Labor Day- This is the day we honor the working man. This holiday was started in New York and was to honor the union movement. Now it's the last hurah of summer, so take the day off and get out to the lake and have a picnic before the kids head back to school.
Columbus Day- "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue" and found the new world. This is the day we honor his courage and fortitude for going against convention.
Veteran's Day- This day is to honor all the men and women who are or have served in America's armed forces.
Thanksgiving Day- A day to give thanks for the land of bounty American's have been given. Giving thanks through a feast of bounty dates much farther back than the founding of America. But we american's stuff a turkey that day and it's traditional to stuff ourselves as well. Give thanks and pass the dressing!