Black Friday
A holiday of many sales, where people get trampled trying to get the latest value. It is celebrated the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day
A holiday where people feast on turkeys, in honor of the pilgrims and native Americans uniting in 1621, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
Day of the Dead
A Mexican holiday honoring the dead on the day after Halloween. Also a 1985 George Romero zombie film.
Columbus Day
A holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus arrival to America on October 12th, 1492. For some reason, it is celebrated on the second Monday of October. That makes zero sense.
Memorial Day
A holiday in honor of those who died in the armed services, celebrated on the last Monday of May.