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Is it a U.S. Federal Holiday? - A Spot the Imposter Quiz

There are 11 holidays officially recognized by the U.S. Federal government, and many more that are not. As each holiday is presented, identify which category it falls into.
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Boxing Day
Election Day
Columbus Day
Memorial Day
Groundhog Day
Patriots' Day
Independence Day
Constitution Day
St. Patrick's Day
Guy Fawkes Night
Mother's Day
New Year's Eve
May Day
Christmas Day
Earth Day
Halloween
Washington's Birthday
New Year's Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
Veterans Day
Flag Day
Super Bowl Sunday
Easter
Black Friday
Yom Kippur
April Fools' Day
Cinco de Mayo
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Juneteenth
September 11th
Thanksgiving Day
Labor Day
Festivus
Valentine's Day
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Level 71
Nov 27, 2023
Washington's birthday is not a federal holiday. President's Day is as Washington's & Lincoln's birthday were combined.
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Level 94
Nov 27, 2023
The US Government officially recognizes the holiday as "Washington's Birthday." See this link for the complete list.