New Year's Day. - January 1st is a legal holiday in all the States and Territories, except Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Corolina, and Rhode Island.

January 8th. - Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, in Louisiana.

February 12th. - Lincoln's Birthday. - In Louisiana.

February 22d. - Washington's Birthday. - In all States and Territories, except Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas.

March 1st. - Shrove Tuesday. - In Louisiana and cities of Mobile, Montgomery and Selma in Alabama.

March 2d. - Anniversary of Texan Independence in Texas.

March 4th. - Firemen's Anniversary. In Louisiana.

Good Friday is a legal holiday in Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.

April 21st. - Battle of San Jacinto. In Texas.

April 26th. - Memorial Day. In Georgia.

May 30th. - Decoration Day. In Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and District of Columbia.

July 4th. - Independence Day. In all States and Territories.

General Election Day. - Generally on Tuesday after first Monday in November. In California, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina and Wisconsin.

Thanksgiving Day. - Usually last Thursday in November. Public Fast Days whenever appointed by the President are legal holidays in all States and Territories.

December 25th. - Christmas Day. In all the States and Territories.