What does North Carolina celebrate?

Independence Day: Celebrates the US declaration of independence from British rule on July 4, 1776.

Veterans Day: Honors U.S. veterans on November 11, marking the end of World War I in 1918.

Memorial Day: Honors those who died while serving the U.S. military, usually observed on the last Monday of May.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., usually observed on the third Monday of January.

Columbus Day: Celebrates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, although Indigenous Peoples' Day increasingly replaces this holiday.

Thanksgiving Day: Celebrates the Pilgrims' harvest feast in 1621, usually held on the fourth Thursday in November.

Labor Day: Honors the contributions and achievements of American workers, typically observed on the first Monday of September.

Ratification Day: Celebrates North Carolina becoming the 12th state of the United States on November 21, 1789, specific to North Carolina.