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 Flag symbol means Proudly fly the flag
of the United States of America on these days!
R.E.D. FRIDAYS -
Remember Everyone Deployed
Wear RED on FRIDAY to honor our Veterans!
RED means Remember Everyone Deployed!
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January 9
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 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Please take a moment to show your appreciation for law
enforcement professionals at all local, county, state, federal
and international levels.
- Wear blue clothing in solidarity with police officers.
- Thank a police officer for their service.
- Fly a blue ribbon on your car antenna, mailbox, or
anywhere a ribbon can be tied.
- Send a card of support to your local police department
or state agency.
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January 20 (Monday)
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Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third
Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements
of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights
leader. He is most well known for his campaigns to end racial
segregation, and for racial equality in the United States.
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February 12 (Monday)
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President Lincoln's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday is celebrated on February 12th every year
in celebration and commemoration of the birthday of one of
the most popular, well liked presidents in the United States.
As president he abolished slavery and preserved the Union
from falling apart during the American Civil War.
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February 17 (Monday)
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President's Day / Washington's Birthday
Celebrated on the third Monday. Washington's Birthday, also
known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday that honors
presidents of the United States. George Washington was
the first President of the United States of America born on
February 22, 1732. His first term as president was from 1789
to 1793 and his second term from 1793 to 1797. Before
he became president, he played important roles in the military,
leading the American Continental Army to victory over the British
in 1783. Washington is often seen as the father of the United
States and is probably the best known American politician ever.
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March 9 (Sunday)
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins Sunday, 2:00 AM.
Move clocks ahead one hour!
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April 20 (Sunday)
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Easter Sunday
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May 1 (Thursday)
 The Prayer at Valley Forge, oil painting by Arnold Friberg.
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National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America.
In 1775 the Continental Congress allocated a time for
prayer in forming a new nation. Over the years, there have
been calls for a day of prayer, including from President
Abraham Lincoln in 1863. On April 17, 1952, President
Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming the National Day of
Prayer into law in the United States. President Reagan
amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday
of May each year as the National Day of Prayer.
The National Prayer Committee was formed in the United
States in 1972. It went on to create the National Day of
Prayer Task Force, with the intended purpose of coordinating
events for the National Day of Prayer. According to the Legal
Information Institute, the President shall issue each
year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a
National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United
States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at
churches, in groups, and as individuals.
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May 8 (Thursday)
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V-E Day (Victory in Europe/End of WWII) and
Military Spouse Appreciation Day -
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.
A day to acknowledge the significant others of military personnel
who hold the fort down at home while their partners are protecting
the country.
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May 11 (Sunday)
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Mother's Day
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law
Mother’s Day stating that the Day would be celebrated on
the second Sunday of May and be a national holiday.
It is a time to honor mothers, grandmothers, and
great-grandmothers for their contribution to family and society.
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May 17 (Saturday)
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Armed Forces Day
Celebrated on the third Saturday in May. A day of celebration
enacted by President Harry S. Truman to pay special tribute to
the men and women who are currently serving in the United States
Military.
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May 26 (Monday)
Arlington National Cemetery
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Memorial Day Observance
(Flag at 1/2 staff until noon.)
Celebrated the last Monday in May. Memorial Day is a federal
holiday signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in
1967 for remembering and honoring persons who have died while
serving the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as
Decoration Day and established in 1861 during the American Civil
War to decorate the graves of soldiers who died in military service.
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June 6 (Friday)
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81st Anniversary of D-Day
D-Day is observed in the U.S. in memory of the Normandy
landings in France on June 6, 1944, in which American soldiers
and other Allied forces fought to end World War II in Europe and
liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control through the
combined combat attack operations of twelve Allied nations:
United States, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Belgium,
Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Canada, Australia,
and New Zealand. It was the largest invasion in history.
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June 14 (Saturday)
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Flag Day
Celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the Flag of the United States of America and to commemorate the adoption of the Flag of the United States America on June 14, 1777. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Flag Day falls within National Flag Week, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the Nation’s freedom.
The Flag of the United States of America represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events, Americans also remember their loyalty to the Nation, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice, and observe the Nation’s unity.
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July 4 (Friday)
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Independence Day
248th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776, when the Continental Congress
declared the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject
to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and
independent states.
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September 1 (Monday)
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Labor Day
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September 11 (Thursday)
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Patriot Day - On the direction of the President, the
Flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the
homes of Americans, the White House, and all United States
government buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown
at half-staff as a mark of respect to those who died on
September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence
at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). This marks the time that
the first plane flew into the World Trade Center.
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September 17
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Constitution Day
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17
commemorate the formation and signing of the Constitution of the
United States on September 17, 1787. It is dedicated to all U.S.
citizens.
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September 17-23
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Constitution Week
In the summer of 1787 delegates convened in Philadelphia to
create “a more perfect union” and to craft the country's
constitution. They worked to develop a framework that would
provide balance and freedom, taking into account federal
and state interests, as well as individual human rights. The
delegates signed the Constitution of the United States on
September 17 that year. By June 21, 1788, the Constitution was
effective, having been approved by nine of the 13 states.
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September 20 (Saturday)
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National POW/MIA Day
Prisoner of War (POW)
& Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day
The United States Congress passed a resolution authorizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day to be observed on July 18, 1979. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is not a federal public holiday in the United States but it is a national observance.
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October 11
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135th Anniversary of the founding of NSDAR.
Founded 1890
NSDAR National Day of Service
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October 12 (Sunday)
Angel of Grief statue at Stanford University erected by Jane Stanford in 1901 to honor the loss of her beloved brother Henry Clay Lathrop.
Image compliments of Standford University
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NSDAR Day of Prayer is always held on the Sunday closest
to October 11, the founding of the National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution.
The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America.
 
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November 2 (Sunday, 2:00 am)
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
Move clock 1 hour back on Sunday, 2:00 am.
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November 11 (Tuesday)
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Veterans Day (formerly Armistice Day)
Veterans Day is observed on November 11 in commemoration of the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Hostilities officially ended in 1918 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Formerly called “Armistice Day,” the holiday was originally intended to honor veterans of the First World War. Later, the meaning of the holiday was expanded to include all US military who served in either wartime or peacetime.
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November 27 (Thursday)
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Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the United States to
give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get
together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey,
stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and
pumpkin pie. George Washington, the first President of the
United States, proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in
1789. It was an intermittent celebration until President Abraham
Lincoln, in 1863, proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and
Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens,"
to be celebrated on the last Thursday in November.
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December 25 (Thursday)
 
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Christmas Holiday
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