Holidays in 2005

We are going to Florida in the first 2 weeks of March 2005
i was wondering if there are any US holidays for that time of year
Cheers all

According to my US diary there are no US holidays at that time.

Maureen
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Why St Patricks Day of Course on the 17th. If you are still there wear something green have a glass of Guinness and have a fantastic day.

Nope - think you are Ok for those dates

Just your holiday[^]

No American holidays at that time, although some of the colleges may have Spring Break around then.

does anyone know if there are any US hols in Feburary...

Hope this helps...they are not all days off work - I think Washingtons birthday is the only one in February - an expert will no doubt give you a proper list soon.

US National Holidays
Holiday Date
New Year's Day January 1st.
Birthday of Martin Luther King Third Monday in January
Inauguration Day January 20th every four years
Groundhog Day February 2nd
Valentine's Day February 14th
Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February since 1971
Inauguration Day March 4th every four years
St Patrick's Day March 17th
April Fool's Day April 1st
Mothers' Day Second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day Third Saturday in May.
Memorial Day Last Monday in May since 1971
Flag Day June 14th.
Fathers' Day Third Sunday in June
Independence Day July 4th
Parents' Day Fourth Sunday in July
Labor Day First Monday in September
Grandparents' Day Sunday after Labor Day
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
United Nations Day October 24th
Halloween October 31st
Election Day Tuesday on or after November 2
Veterans Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25th

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by dyl33
We are going to Florida in the first 2 weeks of March 2005
i was wondering if there are any US holidays for that time of year
Cheers all
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We fly out on 3rd March 05 and as far as I can tell the only things going on are Daytona Bike week and the possibility of a shuttle launch. [rasta]

It is a holiday in Canada. I have repeat guests for 12 days every middle of March for their Winter break.

I am going to Orlando on the 21st May 2005. Is this Armed forces day?
We've booked Discovery Cove for over Memrial weekend. Is it really busy that weekend are we best avoiding the major parks for those few days? This forum is becoming addictive[msntongue][msntongue]

Armed Forces day is not a holiday you have to worry about. Memorial Day weekend is a big holiday weekend, and the parks will likely be crowded.

is feb 21st a busy bank hol weekend and should we avoid the major parks?[?]

When are US kids off school in summer. We are going from august 6 to 20th. Someone told me that only one of the weeks was a summer holiday for kids in the states.

There are 2 different school systems in America. One whereby they have time off after every couple of months and therefore a shorter summer break and the other whereby they are in school all year and have a long summer break. This is the general idea from the kids I used to look after in Texas. It also depends on which state etc. August is always going to be busy due to it being full of the British on holiday!

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Rodney
When are US kids off school in summer. We are going from august 6 to 20th. Someone told me that only one of the weeks was a summer holiday for kids in the states.
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Most kids in the Northeast are off the months of July and August. The Southern states tend to be off June and July, and go back early
to mid August. Sorry, the parks are likely to be busy in August.

I thought everyday was an holiday day in Florida??

Have a fantastic time![grouphug][clap][clap][clap]

Thanks all for the reply
I had been told that the second two weeks in March was Spring Bank
holidays but from the replies it doesn't seem so
It now makes it a little easier to plan for the Parks
Thanks
[msnsmile]