From Memorial Day to Labor Day to Veterans Day and more, here's a look at the holidays recognized in the stateCasimir Pulaski.
This summer, Juneteenth will be observed on June 19. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.On July 4, Illinois will celebrate Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July. Independence Day is meant to celebrate the Declaration of Independence’s ratification on July 4, 1776. This made the U.S. an established country.The federal holiday will be celebrated on the first Monday in September, which this year lands on Sept. 2.
Government buildings are closed on the holiday. Most major businesses remain open on Veterans Day but garbage and recycling collection might be moved to another day.The federal holiday will be celebrated on Nov. 28 in 2024. Thanksgiving, a federal holiday in the United States, is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The holiday began as a celebration of the annual harvest.