What are all the holiday dates for 2012?

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Holidays and Observances: Jan 1 New Year's Day Jan 2 'New Year's Day' observed Jan 16 Martin Luther King Day Feb 14 Valentine's Day Feb 20 Presidents' Day Apr 8 Easter Sunday May 13 Mother's Day May 28 Memorial Day Jun 17 Father's Day Jul 4 Independence Day Sep 3 Labor Day Oct 8 Columbus Day (Most regions) Oct 31 Halloween Nov 6 Election Day Nov 11 Veterans Day Nov 12 'Veterans Day' observed Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day Dec 24 Christmas Eve Dec 25 Christmas Day

Answered - 40 days ago at 10:50am on Apr 25 2012

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About Veterans Day

The first Veterans Day, then called Armistice Day, was on Nov. 11, 1919. Its purpose was to commemorate the signing of the temporary halt to hostilities between the Allied forces and Germany. This treaty effectively ended what was called at the time the "Great War," or "The War to End All Wars," or as we call it today, World War I. The treaty was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. After it became apparent wars were not a thing of the past, the name of the holiday was changed to Veterans Day to honor the sacrifices our service members have made all over the world.

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Memorial Day is a nationally recognized holiday that commemorates the brave men and women who've lost their lives fighting for our freedom during war or other hard times in America. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day was instituted as a national holiday by Congress in 1968. In 2011, Memorial Day will be observed on May 30.

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