A legal and business holiday. The Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur , the Jewish Day of Atonement. Oct. 12 Commenerates the landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on the shores of North America. United Nations Day Oct. 24 Speeches and events to draw attention to the United Nations. A children s holiday, associated with carving faces on pumpkins - called jack o lanterns and making witches, cats and ghosts for decorations.
Children often dress in costumes to go trick or treating.
Veteran s Day second Monday in Nov. A legal and business holiday, honoring veterans of armed services. Thanksgiving Day third Thursday in Nov. A harvest celebration, stemming from harvest time festivities in the original American colonies. A legal and business holiday when traditionally, families gather and have a large meal that includes turkey and pumpkin pie. An eight-day Jewish holiday marking the dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.