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Since Independence Day occurs over a weekend this year, some of us will get a “bonus” weekday (this coming Friday or Monday) off work. But regardless of when it’s celebrated, U.S. Independence Day always occurs on July 4. Some holidays and observances, however, are held on different dates in different years. Here are 13 of the most famous events that appear on American calendars: Can you match each of them to its correct day? It’s tougher than it sounds; give it a shot. Good luck!
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Whoo Hoo! Finally aced one! I know my days off!!!
posted by Hyacinth on 7-1-2009 at 11:42 am
I must be awesome…I got them all!
posted by Beth on 7-1-2009 at 11:54 am
Who gets Arbor Day off?
posted by astrodex on 7-1-2009 at 2:17 pm
Actually pretty pleased with only missing 3:
Daylight Savings Begins
Arbor Day
Armed Forces Day
And most of these holidays are *not* days off for the majority of workers…
posted by Nerak on 7-1-2009 at 2:36 pm
Wow, I got em all, and I’m awful at remembering holidays. Is Memorial Day the start of summer or is that Labor Day.
Thank god for the process of elimination.
posted by Jonny on 7-1-2009 at 3:54 pm
CHA-CHING!! 13/13…Ok, I think I’m a little too excited.
posted by Jamie on 7-1-2009 at 4:04 pm
100%! Score!
(Just a bit of trial and error, that’s all!)
posted by Steve on 7-1-2009 at 6:30 pm
Sorry, I don’t get it… Can someone explain to me why The beginning of Daylight Savings is in March, when you don’t need to “save daylight” anymore?
Shouldn’t the beginning of Daylight Savings Time be in November, when sunlight hours are reduced??
Otherwise I would have gotten it all right! And I’m Canadian, so I don’t even know half of these holidays :)
posted by Reese on 7-2-2009 at 1:38 pm