Federal holidays in the United States

Sitecore 2023 U.S. Holiday Report Reveals How Consumers Will Shop, Spend & Save This Holiday Season

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sitecore, a global leader in end-to-end digital experience software today released the results of its third annual U.S. Holiday Report .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sitecore, a global leader in end-to-end digital experience software today released the results of its third annual U.S. Holiday Report .
  • The 2023 report revealed that nearly 1 in 3 American shoppers will spend more money this holiday shopping season (29%) and have already started spending and shopping earlier this year (28%).
  • Consumers will do their homework to keep tight control over their spend and will be selective in what and who they spend their money with this season.
  • For more information about the Sitecore 2023 U.S. Holiday report, follow this link .

The 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration 2023 'Kaleidoscope of Black Culture' Returns to Brooklyn, NY, June 16-June 18

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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The Juneteenth NY Celebration was created to empower the Black community as well as advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved areas to champion small, Black-owned businesses.

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  • The Juneteenth NY Celebration was created to empower the Black community as well as advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved areas to champion small, Black-owned businesses.
  • By showcasing Black creativity, ingenuity, and innovations, the Juneteenth NY Celebration's array of events push forward a positive and present-day Black history narrative.
  • Juneteenth NY Celebration encourages people of all races, nationalities, and ethnicities to join together to support and participate in Juneteenth celebrations locally and across the country - a true testament of resilience and humanity.
  • The 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration will be held (rain or shine).

2020 Analysis on the Emergence of COVID-19 and the Impact on E-Retail - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Retail, Online Retail, Holidays, Countries, Traditions, Merchandising, Federal holidays in the United States, E-commerce, Electronics industry, Non-store retailing, Supply chain management, Retail, Christmas and holiday season, Online shopping

The report and survey covered Turkey, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia, South Korea, Italy, Germany, China, and Brazil.

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  • The report and survey covered Turkey, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia, South Korea, Italy, Germany, China, and Brazil.
  • The survey stated that online purchases increased by around 6 to 10% points across considerable product categories.
  • There was a positive impact of holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, which boosted online sales.
  • In the United States, the share of e-commerce in total retail spiked to 16.1% between the initial first quarter and second quarter of 2020.

More than half (56%) of Canadians have changed their Christmas plans because of COVID-19; Only 16% plan any travel (same day or longer) this Christmas

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Holidays, Countries, Traditions, Federal holidays in the United States, Thanksgiving, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas

Over half (56%) of Canadians have decided to celebrate with only their immediate family over Christmas.

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  • Over half (56%) of Canadians have decided to celebrate with only their immediate family over Christmas.
  • The biggest impact is on travel: while more than half (53%) of Canadians typically travel for Christmas, only 16% plan to do so in 2020.
  • Those living in the Prairies (26%) and Ontario (21%) are most likely to still plan travel (same day travel most commonly).
  • Unlike at Thanksgiving, where only 17% of Canadians had heard messaging about hosting a safer celebration, of Canadians have heard messaging about safer Christmas gatherings.

Giving Back in Your Community this Holiday Season

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Monday, November 30, 2020
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For instance, participating in observances such as National Day of Giving can make a big impact in someone's life.

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  • For instance, participating in observances such as National Day of Giving can make a big impact in someone's life.
  • National Day of Giving also known as Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to encouraging people to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
  • The observance is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year's celebration taking place on December 1.
  • When considering which causes to contribute to this year, Home Instead encourages you to explore organizations that benefit older adults.

23andMe Finds Pandemic is Forcing Majority of People to Change Holiday Plans

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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As COVID-19 cases continue to mount, a new survey looked at how people are planning to celebrate differently this year.

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  • As COVID-19 cases continue to mount, a new survey looked at how people are planning to celebrate differently this year.
  • Commissioned by 23andMe, the survey found over half of respondents do not plan to attend holiday gatherings such as Thanksgiving (51 percent) and Christmas / Hanukkah (53 percent) in person this year.
  • In addition, almost two thirds (62 percent) agree that they will not be able to do all the traditional holiday activities and celebrations they want to do this year because of the pandemic.
  • Forty-four percent say there will be fewer community parties, or none at all, and 40 percent say there will be smaller family gatherings.

Idea Grove Makes Election Day a Company Holiday, Joins "A Day for Democracy" to Encourage Civic Engagement

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Elections, Voting, Election Day, Group decision-making, Electronic voting, Early voting, Federal holidays in the United States

"Election Day is the single most important day for our democracy; it should be honored and celebrated.

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  • "Election Day is the single most important day for our democracy; it should be honored and celebrated.
  • All of us including America's employers should do what we can to make voting easier," said Idea Grove CEO Scott Baradell.
  • "For this reason, Idea Grove is adding Election Day as a paid holiday for our employees, not only on Nov. 3, but every two years from now on.
  • "Even though Election Day is now a holiday at Idea Grove, we recommend to our employees that they beat the crowds by voting during the early voting period," Baradell said.

Delaware Town that Banned Nativity Scene from Annual Christmas Display Sued by Knights of Columbus

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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The Knights of Columbus simply wants to continue a beloved tradition of this town, said Roger Byron, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute.

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  • The Knights of Columbus simply wants to continue a beloved tradition of this town, said Roger Byron, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute.
  • It is perfectly lawful to have a crche on public property, and blatantly unlawful to ban it.
  • For decades, a free-standing crche has been part of the Christmas holiday tradition in Rehoboth Beach.
  • The local Knights of Columbus council is continuing the tradition of the crche display, but beginning in 2018 city officials banned the crche from city property because it is religious.

Home Sales and New Listings are Higher Than Last Month, Despite Holiday Dip

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Friday, June 5, 2020
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The slowdown could have been driven by the Memorial Day holiday -- pending home sales often see a temporary dip during summer holidays such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.

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  • The slowdown could have been driven by the Memorial Day holiday -- pending home sales often see a temporary dip during summer holidays such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.
  • Both pending sales and new listings remain well up from the previous month when the market was bouncing back from a slowdown in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Experts surveyed by Zillow expect the sales lost during that period to be recouped in full over the next few years.
  • Newly pending sales fell 5.2% from the previous week, with the slowdown perhaps driven by the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Veterans Advantage Honors Our Active Duty Military & Veterans this Memorial Day Weekend 2020

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Saturday, May 23, 2020
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Veterans Advantage has also been doing its part to support those who served and their families amid the economic downturn during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • Veterans Advantage has also been doing its part to support those who served and their families amid the economic downturn during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • And with the nation beginning to open its doors for business & leisure, Veterans Advantage has been publishing COVID-19 updates from its airline, hotel, and car rental partners providing "VetRewards Exclusives" to Veterans Advantage.
  • Finally, in honor of Military Appreciation Month leading up to Memorial Day, Veterans Advantage calls on all Americans to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm local time this Monday, May 25.
  • This is the true meaning of Memorial Day, the most solemn national military holiday of the year," added Higgins.