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Pioneer Day
Memorial Day May 31. Independence Day July 5 (observed) Pioneer Day ( Utah only) July 24.
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National Gorgeous Grandma Day | Relationship | Appreciation, Family, Love |
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National Cousins Day | Relationship | Appreciation, Family, Love |
(KUTV) — Plan ahead for your Pioneer Day celebration because not all businesses will be open . The Beehive State’s birthday is Wednesday but it is not a federal holiday. The U.S. Postal Service is open for business and so is the Social Security Administration.
On July 24 , 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first men to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific. On this date: In 1937, the state of Alabama dropped charges against four of the nine young black men accused of raping two white women in the “Scottsboro Case.”
Her name was Hilda Ericson and she was 108 yeas old. In 1931 they began calling the celebration covered wagon days . In 1943 the Sons and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers took over the celebration and adopted the name, Days of 47 .
Because Pioneer Day is not a federal holiday, no federal offices — like the U.S. Postal Service — will be closed. Call ahead to individual businesses and restaurants to see if they’re observing the holiday. Most city offices will be closed for Pioneer Day, Monday, July 24 .
For holidays falling on Sunday, all Federal Reserve Banks and Branches will be closed the following Monday. Standard Federal Reserve Bank Holidays.
Holiday * | Veterans Day |
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2021 | November 11 |
2022 | November 11 |
2023 | November 11* |
2024 | November 11 |
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On Pioneer Day , state offices and banks are closed , employees have the day off, and there are parades and fireworks throughout the state.
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On July 24, Utah celebrates Pioneer Day to commemorate the entry of Brigham Young and the first of the Mormon pioneers to the state. State employees are given paid days off on holidays .
All Utah liquor stores and package agencies are closed on Pioneer Day , according to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s holiday schedule.
Pioneer Day is also celebrated in many parts of Idaho , where it is commonly known as Celebration Day . Family reunions are popular on or around July 24.