The US Year
Holidays and closures, deadlines, sales, seasons and festivals.
Is it open today?
Tuesday, Nov 3
DMV
Normal hours; book ahead
Next closed day: Veterans Day , Wed, Nov 11
Jun 1 – Nov 30
June 1 to November 30. Know your evacuation zone and keep water and a charged power bank.
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Evenings get dark early.
Open Enrollment for health insurance
Nov 1 – Jan 15
Sign up for or change a Marketplace plan on HealthCare.gov. Enroll by December 15 for coverage from January 1. Some states run their own site with other dates.
Only US citizens vote. Some schools and offices close where polling places are set up.
The festival of lights. Temples, community halls and some cities hold events.
Laxmi Puja: lights, rangoli and family. Gatherings are often on the nearest weekend.
Post office, USCIS and federal offices closed. Banks closed. Most stores open.
Nov 25 – Nov 29
Campuses empty out for a few days. Check if dining halls stay open.
Post office, USCIS and federal offices closed. Banks closed. Most stores open, but many close on this day.
The biggest sales day of the year. Compare prices first: some "was" prices are not real.
Online sales. Buy only from stores you trust.
Dates are worked out on your phone. Festival dates that follow the moon come from a checked table; local communities may celebrate a day earlier or later.