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Month Calendar For United States Holidays January 2012

  • National Mentoring Month[fed-ob][pro]: This is a month meant to honor all those who continuously strive to provide young people with the resources and support they need and deserve. The Presidential Proclamation states that
    by sharing their own stories and offering guidance and advice, mentors can instill a sense of infinite possibility in the hearts and minds of their mentees, demonstrating that with hard work and passion, nothing is beyond their potential. Whether simply offering a compassionate ear or actively teaching and inspiring curiosity, mentors can play pivotal roles in young peoples' lives.
  • National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month[fed-ob][pro]: This month intends to raise awareness of human trafficking in the United States, urge Americans to recognize the vital role we can play in ending all forms of slavery and observe this month with appropriate programs and activities. The President of the United States is asked to proclaim January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Presidential Proclamation states that
    All nations have a part to play in keeping our world safe for all people -- regardless of age, background, or belief. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, let us recognize the victims of trafficking, and let us resolve to build a future in which its perpetrators are brought to justice and no people are denied their inherent human rights of freedom and dignity.
    National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month culminates in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1.
    • National Stalking Awareness Month[fed-ob][pro]: The Presidential Proclamation states that
      Every person deserves to live freely and without the fear of being followed or harassed. Stalking is a violation of our fundamental freedoms, and it insults our most basic values as a Nation. Often perpetrated by those we know -- and sometimes by strangers -- stalking is a serious offense that occurs too frequently and goes unreported in too many cases. During National Stalking Awareness Month, we stand with victims of stalking, pledge to bring their stalkers to justice, and rededicate our efforts to ridding our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods of this crime.
      This year marks the 9th year of observation of National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM).

      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 january 2012:

      Notes:

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

      [other] This is a religious, traditional, or informal observance celebrated in the United States.

      [oh-sp] This is a special day, week or month by Statutory Designation in the State of Ohio.

      [fed] This is a federal holiday. Most Federal employees work schedule is Monday through Friday. For these Federal employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday, that is to say, Saturday or Sunday, then, the holiday usually is observed on Monday (in case the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (in case the holiday falls on Saturday).

      [ca] This is a State Holiday in the State of California.

      [ca-le] This is a Legal Holiday in the State of California.

      [tx] This is a State Holiday in the State of Texas.State offices are scheduled to be open on partial staffing holidays and optional holidays. Please call ahead to confirm hours. Offices will not be closed on another day when designated holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. An employee is entitled to observe optional holidays in lieu of any partial staffing holiday on which state offices are required to be open to conduct public business.

      [ny] This is a State Holiday in the State of New York.

      [fl] This is a State holiday in the State of Florida. If the actual holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday.

      [il-le] This is a Legal Holiday in the State of Illinois, upon which day a bank may, but is not required to, remain closed.

      [pa] This is a State Holiday in the State of Pennsylvania.

      [hi] This is a State Holiday in the State of Hawaii.

      [ut] This is a State Holiday in the State of Utah. According to Title 63G, Section 301, Legal holidays: if any of the holidays fall on Sunday, then the following Monday shall be the holiday. Moreover, if any of the holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be the holiday.

      [az] This is a State Holiday in the State of Arizona.

      [al] This is an official holiday in the State of Alabama. In Alabama, Saturday holidays are observed on Fridays and Sunday holidays are observed on Mondays.

      [ok] This is a State Holiday in the State of Oklahoma.

      [ms-le] This is a Legal Holiday in the State of Mississippi. Pursuant to Mississippi code ANN. 3-3-7, in the event any holiday declared legal shall fall on Sunday, the next following day shall be a legal holiday.

      [substitute_11] This is a substitute day. New Year's Day moved from 2012-01-01.

      [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.).

      [ms] This is a State Holiday in Mississippi.

      [par] Partial staffing holiday

      [fl-le] This is a Legal Holiday in the State of Florida. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday and if a holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

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