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Holidays and Vacations
Vacations at the university coincide with the national and religious holidays celebrated throughout the nation. For short holidays, all residence halls remain open. For longer holidays, only the Oaks residence halls remain open and students can stay in them with prior arrangement with the housing office. All residence halls are closed during the summer. Davenport Dining Hall may remain open during certain holidays, and information will be posted as the holidays approach. For a listing of ULV holidays, please refer to the catalogue.
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Holiday Calendar
The following list indicates major holidays observed in the United States. Those holidays marked with ** are ULV holidays. See the catalogue for the date.
** NEW YEAR'S DAY, January 1:
Celebration of New Year's Day usually occurs the night before, on "New Year's Eve," when it is common for groups of people to have a party to celebrate the coming of the New Year. Celebrating often includes making loud noises at midnight, when the New Year officially arrives
** MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, January 15:
(celebrated the third Monday in January.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHDAY:
February 12, or nearest Monday.
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, February 14:
A day for friends and lovers to exchange cards and/or gifts. Children in primary school usually exchange "valentine cards" with their classmates.
** PRESIDENT'S DAY, Third Monday of February:
Commemorates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
ASH WEDNESDAY, (date varies):
Marks the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent, a time of penitence and fasting in some Christian communities.
ST. PATRCK'S DAY, March 17:
A day dedicated to the patron saint of Ireland when many people wear something green.
** EASTER SUNDAY, held in March or April:
Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
MOTHER'S DAY:
The second Sunday in May: Gifts, cards, and/or special attention are given to mothers and grandmothers.
** MEMORIAL DAY, May 30, or nearest Monday:
A legal and business holiday when recognition is made to U.S. soldiers who have died in wars.
FATHER'S DAY, the third Sunday in June:
Gifts, cards. and/or special attention is given to fathers and grandfathers.
FLAG DAY, June 14:
Flags are flown to mark the adoption of the American flag.
INDEPENDENCE DAY, usually called "The Fourth of July," on July 4:
Celebrations include parades, fireworks, and flags celebrating the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.
** LABOR DAY, the first Monday of September:
This is a legal and business holiday noting the importance of labor organizations.
ROSH HASHANA, the Jewish New Year, and YOM KIPPUR, the Jewish Day of Atonement:
Both celebrated on varying dates in September or October.
COLUMBUS DAY, October 12, or nearest Monday:
Commemorates the landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on the shores of North America.
UNITED NATIONS DAY, October 24:
Speeches and events to draw attention to the United Nations.
HALLOWEEN, October 31:
A children's holiday, associated with carving faces on pumpkins, called "jack-o' lanterns," and making witches, cats, or ghosts for decorations. Children often go to parties in costumes or go "trick or treating."
ELECTlON DAY, the Tuesday after the first Monday in November:
Not a legal or business holiday, but people may leave work briefly in order to vote in municipal, county, state, and/or national elections.
VETERAN'S DAY, the second Monday in November:
A legal holiday, honoring veterans of the armed services.
** THANKSGIVING DAY, fourth Thursday in November:
A harvest celebration, stemming from harvest-time festivities in the original American colonies. A legal and business holiday when families gather to have a large meal.
** CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25:
A major U.S. holiday. It began as a Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and is a widely celebrated day of feasting and gift-giving.
