US Holiday On December 12 2024?

The following is a compilation of American federal holidays, federal observances, state holidays and other common patriotic and national observances and commemorations that apply to the United States during Thursday, 2024-12-12:

• Human Rights Week - Day 3:

  ^{[fed-ob] [pro]} Human Rights Week is a weeklong celebration meant to expose, educate, and create discussion opportunities for human rights issues. 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.According to the Presidential Proclamation,

  [...] during Human Rights Week, let us continue our urgent task of rejecting hatred in whatever form it takes and recommit to fostering a global community where every person can achieve their dreams and contribute to humankind.

Notes:

^[fed-ob] United States federal observances are days, weeks, months, or other periods designated by the United States Congress for the commemoration or other observance of various events, activities, or topics. These observances differ from Federal holidays in that Federal employees only receive a day free from work on holidays, not observances. Federal observances that are designated by Congress appear in Title 36 of the United States Code (36 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.).

^[pro] This is a special day designated by presidential proclamation.