Scripps News LifeHolidays and Celebrations Actions Facebook Tweet Email Why Do We Have Federal Holidays? A brief history of U.S. holiday observations. Prev Next By: Simon Kaufman Posted at and last updated Why do we have federal holidays? We give a brief, lyrical history of U.S. observations. Copyright 2024 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Most Recent Supporters who switched from Haley to Harris say they won't stop their campaign Haley Bull ISS astronauts celebrate 2024 Paris Games from outer space Scripps News Staff Boar's Head deli meat recalled over possible listeria contamination Scripps News Staff Life Trump wants to court crypto investors. This is how they see the financial future James Packard Scammers using CrowdStrike outage to target PC users John Matarese Disney+, Hulu, Max launch streaming bundle with up to 38% monthly savings Alex Arger The morning show that keeps pace with you. About Us Download the Scripps News app