HOLIDAYS
Banks and Federal government offices are closed on all these days, and mail is not delivered. State offices, the University, and most businesses are closed only on those holidays marked with an *.
| *January 1: | New Year's Day |
| *Monday closest to January 15: | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday |
| 3rd Monday in February: | President's Day |
| *Varying date: | Easter Sunday (see your calendar) |
| *Last Monday in May: | Memorial Day |
| *July 4: | Independence Day |
| *First Monday in September: | Labor Day |
| Second Monday in October: | Columbus Day |
| November 11: | Veteran's Day |
| *Fourth Thursday in November: | Thanksgiving Day |
| *December 25: | Christmas Day |
HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY
MFIS invites international students to spend Thanksgiving and other winter holidays with an American family. See MFIS for more information. Many churches also organize events (dinners, get-togethers, parties) on holidays.