. § 2601 et seq. Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 | 70 Stat. 374 | Article Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | 80 Stat. 250 | 5 U.S.C. § 552 Higher Education Act of 1965 | 79 Stat. 1219 | 20 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. | Statute Compilation Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) | 110 Stat. 1936 | Related Documents Article Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Creation of Medicare and Medicaid) | 79 Stat. 286 | Article Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | 124 Stat. 119 | Statute Compilation | Related Documents Social Security Act of 1935 | Statute Compilations | Article Voting Rights Act of 1965 | 79 Stat. 437 | Statute Compilation | Article Wilderness Act | 78 Stat. 890 | 16 U.S.C. § 1131 et seq. | Article

On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill, Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250) was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates.

On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill, Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250) was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates.

Read more about this project and find out how you can participate by recording and submitting veterans’ stories on the Library of Congress, American Folklife Center’s website. 114 Stat. 1447 - Veterans' Oral History Project Act PDF Details Related Publications 36 U.S.C. 145 - Veterans Day PDF Details 5 U.S.C. 6103 - Holidays PDF Details 68 Stat. 168 - An Act to honor veterans on the 11th day of November of each year, a day dedicated to world peace PDF Details 82 Stat. 250 - An Act to provide for uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays, and for other purposes PDF Details 89 Stat. 479 - An act to redesignate November 11 of each year as Veterans Day and to make such day a legal public holiday PDF Details Other Resources To learn more about Veterans Day or Veteran’s Affairs visit the U.S.

June 6, 2004, President George W. Bush Remarks on the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in Colleville-sur-Mer, France PDF Details June 6, 1994, President Bill Clinton Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of D-Day 8:45 a.m at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France PDF Details 11:12 a.m at Utah Beach in Normandy PDF Details 5:58 p.m. at the United States Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France PDF Details Presidential remarks at the establishment of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA.

(Source: Senate.gov (PDF) ) Did you know that many Federal holidays fall on a Monday because of the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act? 82 Stat. 250 - An Act to provide for uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays, and for other purposes PDF Details The U.S. Code states that the flag should be displayed "especially on...Labor Day, first Monday in September." 4 U.S.C. 6 - Time and occasions for display contained within Title 4 - Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States Chapter 1 - The Flag, laws in effect as of January 3, 2016 PDF Details

(Source: Department of Labor ) Did you know that many Federal holidays fall on a Monday because of the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act (82 Stat. 250)? Additional Resources History of Labor Day, U.S. Department of Labor Check out the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor Inductees, honoring Americans whose distinctive contributions to the field of labor have enhanced the quality of life of millions yesterday, today, and for generations to come.

On June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill, Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250) was signed, ensuring three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on their original dates.

In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved several Federal holidays to Mondays to create more three-day weekends for workers. In 1971, the implementation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Law (82 Stat. 250) moved the celebration of Washington's Birthday to the third Monday in February. Additionally, some reformers wanted to change the name of the holiday to Presidents' Day, in honor of both Lincoln and Washington. However, the proposal was rejected by Congress, and the holiday is still officially recognized as Washington's Birthday.

In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill which moved a number of Federal holidays to Mondays. In 1971, with the implementation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Law (82 Stat. 250 ), the third Monday in February became the date on which Washington's Birthday is celebrated. Some reformers had wanted to change the name of the holiday as well to Presidents' Day, in honor of both Lincoln and Washington, but that proposal was rejected by Congress and the holiday remained officially Washington's Birthday.