The US Year
Holidays, sales, deadlines and events
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Holidays, Daylight Saving Time, time zones and dates
Federal holidays, when clocks change, the six time zones, the month-first date format and the 12-hour clock.
4 min
Is it open today? US holidays and what closes
The 11 federal holidays, how their dates are set, and what closes: government offices, post office, banks, DMV and stores.
4 min
Your first Thanksgiving: the meal, invitations and Black Friday
What Thanksgiving is, what happens at the dinner, what to bring if invited, Friendsgiving, travel crowds, and what to do if you are alone.
4 min
Black Friday, Prime Day and holiday return windows
When the big US sales happen, how to spot fake discounts, holiday return windows, gift receipts, restocking fees and buy-now-pay-later traps.
4 min
Celebrating your festivals in the US: Diwali, Eid, Dashain and more
How festival dates move, finding your community, asking for a day off, fireworks rules, sending gifts home, and making it special for kids.
4 min
Halloween in the US: trick-or-treat and costumes
How trick-or-treating works, the porch light signal, costumes at school and work, safety, and how to skip it politely.
3 min
End-of-year holiday gifts and tips: who and how much
Gifts for mail carriers, teachers and building staff, gift cards, office Secret Santa and white elephant, and setting a budget.
4 min