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2. USA Thanksgiving Day Columbus DayLabor DayMemorial Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Washington's Birthday New Year's Day Christmas Day Mother's Day Patriot Day Valentine's Day Earth Day Flag Day

3. New Year's Day New Year's Day is January 1. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year. Many Americans make New Year's resolutions. See the New Year's resolutions that are popular every year.

4. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was an African- American clergyman who is recognized for his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means.

5. Washington's Birthday Washington's Birthday is observed the third Monday of February in honor George Washington, the first President of the United States. This date is commonly called Presidents' Day and many groups honor the legacy of past presidents on this date.

6. Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition and almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

7. HOLYDAYS IN PANAMA AND USA DateDayHolidayCountry Jan 1TuesdayNew Year’s DayU.S./Panama Jan 9WednesdayMourning Day (To be observed, Monday january 7, 2013)Panama Jan 21MondayMartin Luther King Jr.'s BirthdayU.S. Feb 12TuesdayCarnival DayPanama Feb 18MondayPresident's DayU.S. Mar 29FridayGood FridayPanama May 1WednesdayLabor DayPanama May 27MondayMemorial DayU.S. July 4ThursdayU.S. Independence DayU.S. Sept 2MondayLabor DayU.S. Oct 14MondayColumbus DayU.S. Nov 3SundayIndependence Day from Colombia (To be observed, Monday November 4, 2013)Panama Nov 5TuesdayColon's DayPanama Nov 10SundayThe Uprising of Los Santos (To be observed, Monday November 11, 2013)Panama Nov 11MondayVeteran's DayU.S. Nov 28ThursdayThanksgiving DayU.S. Nov 28ThursdayIndependence Day from Spain (To be observed, Monday, December 2, 2013)Panama

8. INDIA HOLLYDAY Diwali - Diwali's original name is Deepawali and it is known as the "Festival of Lights." There are so many different stories about Diwali. One of the main customs is to light small candles called Diyas. Diwali is officially a one day holiday but it is celebrated for many days. Firecrackers are burst and sweets are distributed among friends and dear ones. In 2010, Diwali will be officially celebrated on November 5th

9. Holi – Holi celebrated in March, is an especially fun festival. It is celebrated when winter is finishing and it's beginning to feel warmer. Elderly people, children and adults all take part in Holi. On this exciting holiday, everyone throws colorful powdered paint called Kum-Kum at each other. (Be careful, it can stain your hair, skin and clothes but it's only temporary!)