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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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Festivus
Groundhog Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
New Year's Day
Yom Kippur
Guy Fawkes Night
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Washington's Birthday
April Fools' Day
Cinco de Mayo
St. Patrick's Day
Indigenous Peoples Day
Thanksgiving Day
Columbus Day
Christmas Day
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Earth Day
Election Day
Patriots' Day
Halloween
New Year's Eve
Flag Day
Independence Day
Juneteenth
September 11th
May Day
Easter
Super Bowl Sunday
Constitution Day
Black Friday
Veterans Day
Boxing 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.