Spotlight | Red, White & Blue Holidays

In the US, we'll soon be enjoying an extended holiday weekend in honor of America's Independence Day (July 4). I'm also sharing a list of red, white and blue holidays, which I hope you'll find useful. 

Many of us enjoy brightening these occasions with our handcrafted items, so this list of patriotic US holidays will help all of us get the maximum enjoyment from the things we make:

JANUARY
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Third Monday: Recognizes his contributions to American society

FEBRUARY
National Freedom Day. Feb 1: Celebrates the law that abolished slavery

Lincoln's Birthday. Feb 12: Celebrates Abraham Lincoln

Washington's Birthday. Feb 22: Washington was born Feb 22, 1732 (or Feb 11, 1731 using the Julian calendar in effect at that time)

President's Day. Third Monday: A joint holiday to recognize Washington and Lincoln

MAY
Loyalty Day. May 1: A time to reaffirm loyalty and celebrate American freedoms

Armed Forces Day. Third Saturday: Recognizes our Armed Forces

Memorial Day. Last Monday: Honors those who've died protecting our freedoms

JUNE
D-Day. Jun 6: Commemorates the 1944 Normandy landings, the beginning of the end of World War II

Flag Day. Jun 14: Celebrates the adoption of the US flag in 1777

JULY
Independence Day. Jul 4: Celebrates the US Declaration of Independence in 1776

SEPTEMBER
Labor Day. First Monday: Recognizes all American workers

Patriot Day. Sep 11: Remembers the 2996 people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Constitution Day. Sep 17: Celebrates the signing of the Constitution in 1787

Citizenship Day. Sep 17: Recognizes the rights and responsibilities of US citizenship

Gold Star Mother's Day. Last Sunday: Honors the mothers of those who've died serving in the US Armed Forces

NOVEMBER
Veteran's Day. Nov 11: Celebrates all veterans on the anniversary of the World War I Armistice in 1918

DECEMBER
Pearl Harbor Day. Dec 7: Honors those who died in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attacks

With so many opportunities to celebrate, perhaps you'll feel inspired to make something in red, white and blue.

Sweet Hearts & Soft Spots

Have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend one and all, whether or not you're celebrating Independence Day or Canada Day. Meanwhile, if you're seeking inspiration, you might enjoy these posts:

• Brave Heart
• Bring Out the Red, White & Blue
• Colors of Summer
• Fiber Fun on Flag Day
• Heartland
• Fruits of Our Labor
• More Red, White & Blue
• Summer Means Red, White & Blue
• Spotlight: Red, White & Blue

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