Federal holiday

In the United States, a Federal holiday is a holiday for which federal workers are excused from work.

Controversy

Some people have objected to honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and Christopher Columbus with holidays. As a result, Martin Luther King Day took several years to gain national acceptance and was renamed Human Rights Day in some locations, and Columbus Day is not celebrated in all states, although it remains a holiday for federal workers in those states.

Related Topics:
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Christopher Columbus

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