Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to decide whether to designate Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” as a statewide ...

Americans are set to mark Memorial Day, the fifth of 12 federal holidays on the calendar. The holiday honors those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It has also ...

Armed Forces Day is celebrated Saturday, May 17 this year. The holiday serves as a time to honor serving members of the military as well as those who have previously served, according to the USO. The ...

Fresno County leaders narrowly passed a list of approved holidays on Tuesday — despite confusion over how much the Board of Supervisors would micro-manage the events. The 3-2 decision included 12 ...

The nation's youngest federal holiday is around the corner. Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free ...

Juneteenth is celebrated Thursday, June 19, 2025. Post offices, banks, courts and state offices will be closed on the Juneteenth federal holiday. Retailers like Costco, Amazon, and Walmart will ...

America's newest federal holiday is right around the corner. Juneteenth is an important day that celebrates the emancipation of African Americans. Considered the longest-running African American ...