American Holidays American Holidays Information about the history of many holidays can be found at Larry Freeman's Holiday Page . You can also click on the holidays below for links to other sites. If there is no link to a holiday you are interested in, first check on Larry's page and then try searching the Internet. For example, to find out about Valentine's Day, try search words such as 'Valentine's Day', 'holiday', 'celebration' and 'tradition'.
Legal holidays are days on which government offices are closed.
Many schools and businesses are also closed on legal holidays. Some of the legal holidays are originially Christian holidays, while others originate in historical events. Government offices are open on these days, and public schools have classes on these days, but private religious schools and small business may be closed. I've listed just a few of the most widely celebrated religious holidays below. The exact date depends on a complicated system involving the lunar new year.