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Holiday Calendar 2008
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Holiday Calendar 2008
Handy list of holidays so you never miss an important date or gift-giving occasion!
US Federal Holidays are marked in red - banks and post offices closed.
US Federal, National, American, UK, Canadian, Christian, Jewish and Islamic Holidays Click highlighted holidays for gifts ideas.
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August,
September,
October,
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| Month |
Holiday |
Nation, Notes |
| January |
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| January 1 - Tuesday |
New Year's Day |
US National Holiday |
| January 2 - Wednesday |
Day After New Year's Day |
Scotland National Holiday |
| January 6 - Sunday |
Epiphany |
| January 9 - Wednesday |
Muharram - Islamic New Year |
Begins at Sunset |
| January 21 - Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
US National Holiday |
| January 22 - Tuesday |
TuBishavat |
(Jewish) |
| January 26 - Saturday |
Australia Day |
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| February |
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| February |
National Heart Month |
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| February |
Black History Month |
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| February |
National Dental Month |
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| February 2 - Saturday |
Groundhog Day |
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| February 3 - Sunday |
Super Bowl |
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| February 5 - Tuesday |
Mardi Gras |
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| February 6 - Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
(Christian) |
| February 7 - Thursday |
Chinese New Year |
Year of the Rat |
| February 8 - Friday |
Boy Scout Day |
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| February 11 - Monday |
Vasant Panchami |
(Hindu) |
| February 12 - Tuesday |
Lincoln's Birthday |
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| February 14 - Thursday |
Valentine's Day |
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| February 15 - Friday |
Nirvana Day |
(Buddhist) |
| February 18 - Monday |
Presidents' Day |
US National Holiday |
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| February 22 - Friday |
Washington's Birthday |
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| February 24 - Sunday |
Academy Awards |
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| March |
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| March |
National Nutrition Month |
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| March |
National Women's History Month |
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| March 1-7 |
Save Your Vision Week |
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| March 2 - Sunday |
UK Mothering Sunday |
UK |
| March 6 - Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri |
(Hindu) |
| March 8 - Saturday |
International Women's Day |
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| March 9 - Sunday |
Daylight Savings Time Begins |
(US) |
| March 10-16 |
Girl Scout Week |
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| March 16 - Sunday |
Palm Sunday |
(Christian) |
| March 17 - Monday |
St. Patrick's Day |
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| March 20 - Thursday |
Vernal Equinox |
Equal periods of daylight and darkness |
| March 20 - Thursday |
Prophet's Birthday |
(Islamic) |
| March 21 - Friday |
Good Friday |
(Christian) |
| March 21 - Friday |
Purim |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| March 21 - Friday |
Magha Puja |
(Buddhist) |
| March 22 - Saturday |
Holi |
(Hindu) |
| March 23 - Sunday |
Easter |
(Christian) |
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| March 24 - Monday |
Easter Monday |
Canada, UK (Christian) |
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| April |
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| April |
Cancer Control Month |
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| April 1 - Tuesday |
April Fool's Day |
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| April 13 - 19 |
National Library Week |
50th Anniversary |
| April 20 - Sunday |
Passover |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| April 22 - Tuesday |
Earth Day |
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| April 23 - Wednesday |
Admin. Professionals Day |
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| April 25 - Friday |
Arbor Day |
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| May |
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| May |
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month |
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| May |
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month |
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| May 1 - Thursday |
May Day |
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May 2 - Friday |
Holocaust Remembrance Day |
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| May 5 - Monday |
Cinco de Mayo |
Mexico |
| May 5 - Monday |
UK Bank Holiday |
UK |
| May 6- Tuesday |
Teacher's Day |
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| May 6 - Tuesday |
Nurse's Day |
Nurses Week May 6 - 12 |
| May 7 - Wednesday |
Yom HaZikaron |
Israel's Memorial Day |
| May 11 - Sunday |
Mother's Day |
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| May 14 - Wednesday |
Receptionist Day |
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| May 17 - Saturday |
Armed Forces Day |
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| May 19 - Monday |
Victoria Day |
Canada |
| May 26 - Monday |
Memorial Day |
Observed, US National Holiday |
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| June |
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| June |
National Dairy Month |
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| June |
National Rose Month |
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| June 5 - Thursday |
World Environment Day |
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| June 9 - Monday |
Worldwide Knit in Public Day |
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| June 14 - Saturday |
Flag Day |
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| June 15 - Sunday |
Father's Day |
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| June 20 - Friday |
Summer Solstice |
Longest day of the year |
| June 24 - Tuesday |
St. John Baptiste Day |
Canada |
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| July |
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| July 1 - Sunday |
Canada Day |
Canada |
| July 1 - Tuesday |
Canada Day |
Observed, Canada |
| July 4 - Friday |
Independence Day |
4th of July, US National Holiday |
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| July 14 - Monday |
Orangeman's Day |
Ireland |
| July 14 - Monday |
Bastille Day |
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| July 14 - Monday |
Parent's Day |
Ireland |
| August |
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| August 3 - Sunday |
Friendship Day |
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| August 4 - Monday |
Can. Civic Holiday |
Canada, most provinces |
| August 4 - Monday |
Scot. Bank Holiday |
Scotland |
| August 15 - Friday |
Assumption Day |
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| August 19 - Tuesday |
National Aviation Day |
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| August 25 - Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
England, Ireland, Scotland |
| August 26 - Tuesday |
Women's Equality Day |
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| September |
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| September |
National Hispanic Heritage Month |
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| September 1 - Monday |
Labor Day |
US, Canadian National Holiday |
| September 2 - Tuesday |
Ramadan Begins |
(Islamic) |
| September 7 - Sunday |
Grandparent's Day |
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| September 11 - Thursday |
Patriot Day |
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| September 20 - Saturday |
Talk Like a Pirate Day |
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| September 22 - Saturday |
National Hunting and Fishing Day |
37th Annual |
| September 22 - Monday |
Autumnal Equinox |
Equal periods of daylight and darkness |
| September 26 - Friday |
Native American Day |
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| September 30 - Tuesday |
Rosh Hashanah |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
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| October |
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| October |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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| October 1 - Wednesday |
Eid-al-Fitr |
End of Ramadan (Islamic) |
| October 6 - Monday |
Child Health Day |
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| October 13 - Monday |
Columbus Day |
Observed (Traditional on 12th) |
| October 13 - Monday |
Can. Thanksgiving Day |
Canada |
| October 9 - Thursday |
Yom Kippur |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| October 16 - Thursday |
National Bosses Day |
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| October 18 - Saturday |
Sweetest Day |
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| October 24 - Friday |
United Nations Day |
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| October 28 - Tuesday |
Diwali |
Festival of Lights (Hindu) |
| October 31 - Friday |
Halloween |
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| November |
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| November 1 - Saturday |
Dia de los Muertos |
Mexico, Day of the Dead |
| November 1 - Saturday |
All Saint's Day |
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| November 2 - Sunday |
All Soul's Day |
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| November 2 - Sunday |
End of Daylight Savings Time |
End of Daylight Savings Time |
US |
| November 4 - Tuesday |
Election Day |
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| November 11 - Tuesday |
Veterans Day |
US National Holiday |
| November 11 - Tuesday |
Can. Remembrance Day |
Canada |
| November 11 - Tuesday |
Veterans Day |
Observed, US National Holiday |
| November 27 - Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
US National Holiday |
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| December |
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| December |
AIDS Awareness Month |
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| December 8 - Monday |
Hajj Begins |
Islam |
| December 11 - Thursday |
Eid-Ul-Adha |
(Islam) |
| December 17 - Wednesday |
Wright Brother's Day |
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| December 21 - Sunday |
Winter Solstice |
Shortest Day of the Year |
| December 22 - Monday |
Hanukkah |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| December 25 - Thursday |
Christmas |
US National Holiday (Christian) |
| December 26 - Friday |
Kwanzaa |
Begins, ends Jan. 1 |
| December 26 - Friday |
Boxing Day |
Canada, UK |
| December 28 - Sunday |
Muharram - Islamic New Year |
Begins at Sunset |
| December 31 - Wednesday |
New Year's Eve |
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| Holiday information provided as a service for choosing gifts. Kyle Design is not responsible for errors or omissions on this list. Please confirm dates with local sources if making international travel or business plans. |
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