Why Do We Have Federal Holidays?

The video explores the history and evolution of federal holidays in the United States. It begins with the first set of holidays established in 1870 for federal workers in Washington DC, including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Over the years, additional holidays were added, such as Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Columbus Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The video also discusses the recent addition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday and mentions other proposed holidays that have not yet been adopted.

What were the first federal holidays established by Congress in 1870?

How did Memorial Day originally get its name?

What significant change occurred to Armistice Day in 1954?

What is the significance of the third Monday in January since 1986?

What are some proposed federal holidays that have not yet been established?