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This section describes common holidays celebrated in the United States. A brief description of each holiday, the date that it is celebrated (generically and current years) and government observances are listed in a table, as well as list of federal and state holidays, and Links to holiday resources.
Holiday Web Links
Some additional links on specific holidays are in the listing below.
Name / Link | Description |
Holidays on the net | A site listing listing history and links |
Wilstar's Holiday World | |
Calendar Update | Click on Holiday Info. Contains a program and downloads to put sports items on Outlook Calendar. |
California State Holidays | The source of the state holidays listed below. |
Encyclopedia of Days | Holiday descriptions, and other info. Lookup capabilities. Holidays Page. |
Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
New Year's Day | Jan 1 Sa |
Jan 1 Su |
Jan 1 M |
Jan 1 W |
Jan 1 Th |
Jan 1 F |
Jan 1 Sa |
January 1 | First Day of the year. | Federal, State, Schools, most all businesses |
Martin Luther King Day | Jan 17 M |
Jan 16 M |
Jan 15 M |
Jan 20 M |
Jan 19 M |
Jan 18 M |
Jan 17 M |
Third Monday of January Range: Jan 15-21 |
Martin Luther King's Birthday. Born January 15, 1929. | Federal, State, Schools, some businesses |
Groundhog Day | Feb 2 W |
Feb 2 Th |
Feb 2 F |
Feb 2 Su |
Feb 2 M |
Feb 2 Tu |
Feb 2 W |
February 2 | Old tradition from Europe, now celebrated in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. Tradition has it that on February 2, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow (I.E. it is sunny) there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If not (cloudy), Spring is just around the corner. Groundhog.org | |
Super Bowl Sunday | Feb 13 Su |
Feb 12 Su |
Feb 11 Su |
Feb 9 Su |
Feb 8 Su |
Feb 14 |
TBD |
Generally early February | While not a holiday per say, it is an important date to note, to avoid planning other events on this day. The date is chosen as the entire NFL schedule is put together. Starting 2022 it is a week later due to the 18 week regular season (17 games per team). | |
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday | Feb 12 Sa |
Feb 12 Su |
Feb 12 M |
Feb 12 W |
Feb 12 Th |
Feb 12 F |
Feb 12 Sa |
February 12 | Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. | State, a few schools |
Valentine's Day | Feb 14 M |
Feb 14 Tu |
Feb 14 W |
Feb 14 F |
Feb 14 Sa |
Feb 14 Su |
Feb 14 M |
February 14 | In honor of Saint Valentine, who defied an order that Roman soldiers not marry, and married them secretly. | |
President's Day | Feb 21 M |
Feb 20 M |
Feb 19 M |
Feb 17 M |
Feb 16 M |
Feb 15 M |
Feb 21 M |
Third Monday of February Range: Feb 15-21 |
Officially this is listed as "Washington's Birthday" as far as the federal government is concerned. A 1968 bill to make it "Presidents' Day" did not pass. Popularly, it is the observance of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. Some states refer to it as President's Day. The apostrophe tends to move. Correctness would dictate Presidents' as it is plural possessive. Or is that Possessive Plural. I list it as President's Day as that is the most common usage. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses |
George Washington's Birthday | Feb 22 Tu |
Feb 22 W |
Feb 22 Th |
Feb 22 Sa |
Feb 22 Su |
Feb 22 M |
Feb 22 Tu |
February 22 | George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Virginia. | |
Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date |
Description | Observed (Day off) |
Mardi Gras | Mar 1 Tu |
Feb 21 Tu |
Feb 13 Tu |
Mar 4 Tu |
Feb 17 Tu |
Feb 9 Tu |
Feb 29 Tu |
Day before Ash Wednesday (the season of Lent) | The season of Lent is a time of fasting, prayer, and abstaining. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is sort of the "last party" before Lent. New Orleans is the center of celebration. | |
Ash Wednesday | Mar 2 W |
Feb 22 W |
Feb 14 W |
Mar 5 W |
Feb 18 W |
Feb 10 W |
Mar 1 W |
46 Days before Easter (6 1/2 weeks) | Christian holiday marking the beginning of Lent. Worship services generally include the imposition of ashes on the forehead in the shape of a cross. The ashes are often made from burning palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday. | |
Daylight Savings Time Begins |
Mar 13 Su |
Mar 12 Su |
Mar 10 Su |
Mar 9 Su |
Mar 8 Su |
Mar 14 Su |
Mar 12 Su |
2nd Sunday of March starting 2007 Range: Mar 8-14 |
Turn clocks ahead by one hour at 2:00 AM. "Lose an Hour of Sleep". It was the First Sunday of April thru 2006 |
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St. Patrick's Day | Mar 17 Th |
Mar 17 F |
Mar 17 Su |
Mar 17 M |
Mar 17 Tu |
Mar 17 W |
Mar 17 F |
March 17 | Born in 385 AD, St. Patrick was the bishop of Ireland, and is credited with greatly increasing Christianity in Ireland. St. Patrick used the Shamrock in his sermons to explain the trinity. Folklore has it that he gave a sermon from a hilltop that drove the snakes out of Ireland. He died March 17, 461. Additional Info | |
Vernal (Spring) Equinox First day of Spring (UT) |
Mar 20 Su 15:33 |
Mar 20 M 21:24 |
Mar 20 W 3:06 |
Mar 20 Th 09:01 |
Mar 20 F 14:45 |
Mar 20 Sa 20:24 |
Mar 20 M 02:16 |
March 20 or 21 Day that the sun crosses the equator |
Sun crosses the celestial equator moving northward. Date and times given are for Universal Time (GMT). Subtract 7 hours for PDT. US Naval Observatory | |
First Day of Spring (Pacific Daylight Time) | Mar 20 Su 8:33 |
Mar 20 M 14:24 |
Mar 19 Tu 20:06 |
Mar 20 Th 02:01 |
Mar 20 Fri 07:45 |
Mar 20 Sa 13:24 |
Mar 19 Su 19:16pm |
March 19 or 20 (PDT) |
Same as above, but listed as Pacific Daylight Time
(PDT is UT - 7) Note that since the Equinox occurs at a specific time, this means that the first day of Spring can be a different day in different time zones. Note that in Pacific time, it never occurs on March 21. Prior to 2007 the Vernal Equinox occurred prior to Daylight savings time, so the PST time was UT-8. |
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Cesar Chavez Day | Mar 31 Th |
Mar 31 F |
Apr 1 M |
Mar 31 M |
Mar 31 Tu |
Mar 31 W |
Mar 31 F |
March 31, or closest Monday or Friday if on weekend | State of California holiday, starting 2001. The birthday of labor leader Cesar Chavez (1927-1993). He formed the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. | State. |
Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
April Fool's Day | Apr 1 F |
Apr 1 Sa |
Apr 1 M |
Apr 1 Tu |
Apr 1 W |
Apr 1 Th |
Apr 1 Sa |
April 1 | In 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar moving the start of the new year from April 1 to January 1. Some people had not heard of this or did not believe it, and were referred to as April Fools. It is now a day of playing tricks on people. | |
Palm Sunday | April 10 Su |
Apr 2 Su |
Mar 24 Su |
Apr 13 Su |
Mar 29 Su |
Mar 21 Su |
Apr 9 Su |
Sunday before Easter | Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. It marks Jesus' entry into the city of Jerusalem through the Mount of Olives to shouts of "Hosana", with Palm branches laid down for a path. | Schools often have their spring break on or near Holy Week |
Passover begins | Apr 16 Sa |
Apr 6 Th |
Apr 23 Tu |
Apr 13 Su |
Apr 2 Th |
Apr 21 |
Apr 10 |
15th of the Jewish month of Nissan. Begins at sundown the evening before. |
Commemorates the exodus from slavery in Egypt. Passover refers to
the final plague, the death of the first born sons, where the Jewish
households were passed over. 2017: Tu April 11; 2018: Sat, March 31; 2019: Sat, April 20; 2020: Thu, April 9 |
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Maundy Thursday | Apr 14 Th |
Apr 6 Th |
Mar 28 Th |
Mar 17 Th |
Apr 2 Th |
Mar 25 Th |
Apr 13 Th |
Thursday of Holy Week | Maundy Thursday marks the Last Supper. Jesus' love is demonstrated both in his example of servanthood, the washing of the disciples feet, and in the gift of himself in Holy Communion. Judas betrays Jesus. Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, in the Mount of Olives. | |
Good Friday | Apr 15 F |
Apr 7 F |
Mar 29 F |
Mar 18 F |
Apr 3 F |
Mar 26 F |
Apr 14 F |
Friday before Easter. | Jesus is crucified at about noon (the 6th hour) | |
Easter Sunday | Apr 17 Su |
Apr 9 Su |
Mar 31 Su |
Mar 20 Su |
Apr 5 Su |
Mar 28 Su |
Apr 16 Su |
First Sunday after the first Paschal full moon after the start of spring (3/20). Range is 3/22 to 4/25 | Jesus' Resurrection. 2013 is March 31, 2014 is April 20, 2015 is April 5, 2016 is Mar 27, 2017 is April 16, 2018 is April 1, 2019 is April 21, 2020 is April 12, 2021 is April 4, 2022 is April 17, 2023 is April 9, 2024 is March 31, 2025 if April 20, 2026 is April 5, 2027 is March 28, 2028 is April 16, 2029 is April 1, 2030 is April 21 The date is explained here (US Naval Observatory) |
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Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
Earth Day | Mar 20 Su and/or Apr 22 F |
Mar 20 M and/or Apr 22 Sa |
Mar 19 Tu and/or Apr 22 M |
Mar 20 Th and/or Apr 22 Tu |
Mar 20 F and/or Apr 22 W |
Mar 20 Sa and/or Apr 22 Th |
Mar 20 M and/or Apr 22 Sa |
Spring Equinox (Mar 20 or 21) April 22 |
There appear to be two earth days, both with their roots in 1970. The first earth day was proclaimed by the city of San Francisco and celebrated on March 21, 1970, created by John McConnell. It is now an internationally celebrated holiday, on the Spring Equinox. The United Nations Peace Bell is rung at the moment of the Equinox. Earthsite.org Earth Day is more commonly celebrated on April 22, and has its roots in a 1970 rally at the start of the environmental movement. This lead to the creation of the EPA. The EPA lists the April 22 date for Earth Day. Earthday.net |
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Arbor Day | Apr 29 F |
Apr 28 F |
Apr 26 F |
Apr 25 F |
Apr 24 F |
Apr 30 F |
Apr 28 F |
Last Friday in April Range: Apr 24-30 |
Founded in 1872. Celebrates planting and caring for trees. | |
Cinco De Mayo | May 5 Th |
May 5 F |
May 5 Su |
May 5 M |
May 5 Tu |
May 5 W |
May 5 F |
May 5 | Mexican soldiers defeated the French at Puebla on May 5, 1862. More celebrated in the US than in Mexico. | |
National Teacher's Day | May 3 Tu |
May 2 Tu |
May 7 Tu |
May 6 Tu |
May 5 Tu |
May 4 Tu |
May 9 Tu |
Tuesday of the first full week of May (May 3-9) | Different sites list slightly different dates. Some May 8, some May 9. Tuesday of the first full week of May is listed by the NEA. | |
Mother's Day | May 8 Su |
May 14 Su |
May 12 Su |
May 11 Su |
May 10 Su |
May 9 Su |
May 14 Su |
2nd Sunday in May Range: May 8-14 |
Celebration of mothers. Officially set in 1914. Began in the US in 1907, although earlier versions also existed. A busy time for flower shops and restaurants. | |
Memorial Day | May 30 M |
May 29 M |
May 27 M |
May 26 M |
May 25 M |
May 31 M |
May 29 M |
Last Monday in May Range: May 25-31 |
Originally honored those who died in the Civil War. Now honors all who have died in battle for our country. Was May 30th, but moved to last Monday of May. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses |
Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
Flag Day | June 14 Tu |
June 14 W |
June 14 F |
June 14 Sa |
June 14 Su |
June 14 M |
June 14 W |
June 14 | First celebrated in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the flag. Made a national observance in 1949. | |
Father's Day | June 19 Su |
June 18 Su |
June 16 Su |
June 15 Su |
June 21 Su |
June 20 Su |
June 18 Su |
3rd Sunday of June Range: June 15-21 |
Celebration of fathers. Officially set in 1966. First celebrated around 1910. | |
Juneteenth | June 19 Su |
June 19 |
June 19 W |
June 19 Th |
June 19 Fri |
June 19 Sat |
June 19 M |
June 19 | Celebration of June 19, 1865, the anniversary of the end of Slavery, when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation took place in Texas. The Civil War had ended on May 26, but Lee had surrendered in Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Initially celebrated in Galveston in 1866, then spreading across the south. Became a national holiday in 2021. | Federal, State. Many businesses are off. Schools have generally finished for the summer by this time. |
Summer Solstice First day of Summer (UT) |
June 21 Tu 09:14 |
Jun 21 W 14:58 |
Jun 20 Th 20:51 |
June 21 Sa 02:41 |
June 21 Sun 08:24 |
June 21 |
June 20 |
June 20 or 21 Sun reaches maximum offset |
Sun reaches maximum offset (23 degrees, 27 minutes) from the equator. Longest day of the year (northern hemisphere). Date and times given are for Universal Time (GMT). Subtract 7 hours for PDT. US Naval Observatory | |
First day of Summer (Pacific Daylight Time) | June 21 Tu 02:14 |
Jun 21 W 7:58 |
June 20 Th 13:51 |
June 20 F 19:41 |
June 21 Sun 01:24 |
June 21 |
June 20 |
June 20 to 21 | Same as above, but Pacific Daylight Time (PDT
is UT - 7). Note that since the Solstice occurs at a specific time, this means that the first day of summer can be a different day in different time zones. |
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Independence Day | July 4 M |
July 4 Tu |
July 4 Th |
July 4 F |
July 4 Sa |
July 4 Su |
July 4 Tu |
July 4 | Celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses |
Labor Day | Sept 5 M |
Sept 4 M |
Sept 2 M |
Sept 1 M |
Sept 7 M |
Sept 6 M |
Sept 4 M |
First Monday in September Range: Sept 1-7 |
Celebration of labor. Legislation in 1894, but celebrated before that. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses. |
Grandparent's Day | Sept 11 Su |
Sept 10 Su |
Sept 8 Su |
Sept 7 Su |
Sept 13 Su |
Sept 12 Su |
Sept 10 Su |
First Sunday after Labor Day. Range: Sept 7-13 | Started in 1970s. | |
Admission Day (CA) | Sept 9 F |
Sept 9 Sa |
Sept 9 M |
Sept 9 Tu |
Sept 9 W |
Sept 9 Th |
Sept 9 Sa |
September 9 | California admitted as the 31st state, September 9,
1850 Also the day the Livermore Flagpole was dedicated in 1905. |
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Autumnal (Fall) Equinox First day of Autumn (UT) |
Sept 23 F 01:04 |
Sept 23 Sa 6:50 |
Sept 22 Su 12:44 |
Sept 22 M 18:19 |
Sept 22 Tu 12:04 |
Sep 23 Th 06:01 |
Sep 22 F 11:45 |
Sept 22 or 23 Day that the sun crosses the equator |
Sun crosses the celestial equator moving Southward. Date and times given are for Universal Time (GMT). Subtract 7 hours for PDT. eSky description - Equinox celebrations. US Naval Observatory |
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First day of Autumn (Pacific Daylight Time) | Sept 22 Th 18:04 |
Sept 22 F 23:50 |
Sept 22 Su 5:44 |
Sept 22 M 11:19 |
Sept 22 Tu 05:04 |
Sep 22 |
Sep 22 F 04:45 |
September 22 or 23 | Same as above, but Pacific Daylight Time (PDT
is UT - 7) Note that since the Equinox occurs at a specific time, this means that the first day of Autumn can be a different day in different time zones. |
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Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
Columbus Day | Oct 10 M |
Oct 9 M |
Oct 14 M |
Oct 13 M |
Oct 12 M |
Oct 11 M |
Oct 9 M |
2nd Monday in October Range: Oct 8-14 |
Celebrating Columbus' landing in the new world on October 12, 1492. | Federal Holiday |
Reformation Day | Oct 31 M |
Oct 31 Tu |
Oct 31 Th |
Oct 31 F |
Oct 31 Sa |
Oct 31 Su |
Oct 31 Tu |
October 31 | Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the door of the church of Wittenberg, in Germany. Oct 31, 1517. Although not his intention, this set in motion the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation probably would have never happened if it were not for an unrelated invention at about the same time: Guttenberg's Printing Press brought Luther's writings to a much wider audience. | |
Halloween | Oct 31 M |
Oct 31 Tu |
Oct 31 Th |
Oct 31 F |
Oct 31 Sa |
Oct 31 Su |
Oct 31 Tu |
October 31 | Long history. Current form is "All Hallows Eve", or the eve of All Saints Day, but origins predate this. | |
All Saint's Day | Nov 1 Tu |
Nov 1 W |
Nov 1 F |
Nov 1 Sa |
Nov 1 Su |
Nov 1 M |
Nov 1 W |
November 1 | Celebration of all Saints. Started in 835 by the Roman Catholic Church. Also known as All Hallows Day. | |
Daylight Savings Time Ends |
Nov 6 Su |
Nov 5 Su |
Nov 3 Su |
Nov 2 Su |
Nov 1 Su |
Nov 7 Su |
Nov 5 Su |
1st Sunday of Nov starting 2007 Range: Nov 1-7 |
Turn clocks back by one hour at 2:00 AM. "Extra Hour of Sleep". It was the last Sunday of Oct thru 2006 |
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Election Day | Nov 8 Tu |
Nov 7 Tu |
Nov 5 Tu |
Nov 4 Tu |
Nov 3 Tu |
Nov 2 Tu |
Nov 7 Tu |
First Tuesday of November on or after the 2nd. Range: Nov 2-8 |
US election day. All of congress elected on even numbered years. Senators elected to 6 year terms, 1/3 on each even numbered year. President elected every 4th year. States and localities vary. | |
Veterans Day | Nov 11 F |
Nov 11 Sa |
Nov 11 M |
Nov 11 Tu |
Nov 11 W |
Nov 11 Th |
Nov 11 Sa |
November 11 | Honors the signing of the armistice ending World War I on November 11, 1918. Also called Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. | Federal Holiday |
Name | 2022 Date | 2023 Date |
2024 Date |
2025 Date |
2026 Date |
2027 Date |
2028 Date |
Generic Date | Description | Observed (Day off) |
Thanksgiving Day | Nov 24 Th |
Nov 23 Th |
Nov 28 Th |
Nov 27 Th |
Nov 26 Th |
Nov 25 Th |
Nov 23 Th |
Fourth Thursday of November Range: Nov 22-28 |
A day of thanks to God by the Pilgrims for a plentiful harvest in 1621. Their first winter had been very difficult and took many lives. With the help of local Indians they were able to plant crops that yielded a harvest that would get them through the winter. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses. Generally the day after is a holiday also. |
Winter Solstice First day of Winter (UT) |
Dec 21 W 21:48 |
Dec 22 Sa 3:27 |
Dec 21 Sa 9:21 |
Dec 21 Su 15:02 |
Dec 21 M 20:49 |
Dec 22 W 02:42 |
Dec 21 Th 08:20 |
December 21 or 22 Sun reaches maximum offset |
Sun reaches maximum offset (23 degrees, 27 minutes) from the equator. Shortest day of the year (northern hemisphere). Date and times given are for Universal Time (GMT). Subtract 8 hours for PST. US Naval Observatory | |
First day of Winter (Pacific Standard Time) | Dec 21 W 13:48 |
Dec 21 F 19:27 |
Dec 21 Sa 1:21 |
Dec 21 Su 07:02 |
Dec 21 M 12:49 |
Dec 21 Tu 18:42 |
Dec 21 Th 00:20 |
December 21 or 22 | Same as above, but Pacific Standard Time (PST
is UT - 8) Note that since the Solstice occurs at a specific time, this means that the first day of winter can be a different day in different time zones. Note that in Pacific Standard time, the solstice is virtually always on December 21. On rare occasion it is in the early hours of December 22. |
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Christmas Day | Dec 25 Su |
Dec 25 M |
Dec 25 W |
Dec 25 Th |
Dec 25 F |
Dec 25 Sa |
Dec 25 M |
December 25 | Celebration of the Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Exact date is not known, and it has been celebrated at different times in the early church. December 25 was established in 350AD. | Federal, State, Schools, and most all businesses |
Holiday | Date | Federal Holiday | State Holiday (California) |
Schools off |
New Year's Day | January 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday | 3rd Monday of Jan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
President's Day (Officially called Washington's Birthday for federal holiday) | Third Monday of February | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cesar Chavez Day | March 31 | No | Yes | No |
Memorial Day | Last Monday in May | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Juneteenth | June 19 | Yes | ? | |
Independence Day | July 4 | Yes | Yes | |
Labor Day | First Monday in September | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Columbus Day | 2nd Monday in October | Yes | No | No |
Veterans Day | November 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Day after Thanksgiving | Day after Thanksgiving | No | Yes | Yes |
Christmas Day | December 25 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Total |
13 |
11 | 12 or 13 | 9 |
The calendar pages include the times for Sun Rise, Sun Set, Moon Rise, and Moon Set for Livermore. Pleasanton/Dublin/San Ramon numbers are within a minute of these numbers. The data was obtained from the US Naval Observatory.
The times have been adjusted for daylight savings time (the US Naval Observatory provides Standard Time numbers only).
About once every 29 days there is no Moon Rise on a given day, as each moon rise is more than 24 hours from the previous one. Likewise for the Moon Set.
Moon Rise may be before or after Moon Set on a given day.
Sunrise and sunset conventionally refer to the times when the upper edge of the disk of the Sun is on the horizon, considered unobstructed relative to the location of interest. Atmospheric conditions are assumed to be average, and the location is in a level region on the Earth's surface.
Moonrise and moonset times are computed for exactly the same circumstances as for sunrise and sunset. However, moonrise and moonset may occur at any time during a 24 hour period and, consequently, it is often possible for the Moon to be seen during daylight, and to have moonless nights. It is also possible that a moonrise or moonset does not occur relative to a specific place on a given date, since it is slightly greater than 24 hours between each moonrise and between each moonset.
A Blue Moon is the 2nd full moon in one month according to the popular definition (since 1946). Older definitions state that it is the 3rd full moon in a season that has 4. By the 2nd full moon in the month definition, it is May 2007, December 2009, August 2012, July 2015, January 2018, October 2020. All pacific time. In some cases (especially 2007), it occurs in different months in different time zones.
The following events occur each year, or regular intervals. They are listed by city, and by the calendar order in which they occur within each city. eLivermore.com has photographs for many of these events.
Livermore - Pleasanton - Dublin - San Ramon - Sunol
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Ravenswood Docent Tours. 11:00am to 4:00pm. eLivermore Photos | LARPD |
Monthly |
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Wine Country Golf Championship 2008 was the last year. |
Wine Country Championship web site | Yearly. 2008 was the last year. | |
Livermore Wine Country Festival (formerly the Days of Wine and Honey). Downtown Livermore. | Livermore
Events or Livermore Downtown Association |
Yearly May |
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Livermore Farmers Market - Every Thursday 4-8, mid May to Mid October. Carnegie Park and J St. between 3rd and 4th. eLivermore Photos | Livermore
Events or Lvr Farmers Mkt |
Weekly Mid May through Mid Oct. |
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B17 and B24 Bombers at the Livermore Airport. Normally on Memorial Day. eLivermore Photos | The Collings Foundation | Yearly around Memorial Day |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade 1st street Livermore. 9am - 11pm. Pictures of 2001 Parade | Rodeo Parade Site | Yearly Saturday of the 2nd full weekend of June |
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Livermore Rodeo 7am to 10pm Robertson Park Second weekend of June | Livermore Pro Rodeo Asso | Yearly 2nd Full Weekend in June |
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Livermore Old Fashion Fourth of July. Robertson Park 4:00 to 10:00. Fireworks at dusk (~9:18) | Livermore Events | Yearly July 4 |
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Harvest Wine Festival. Sat, Sun & Mon of Labor Day Weekend. eLivermore Photos Page 1, Page 2 |
Livermore Winegrowers | Yearly Sat, Sun, & Mon of Labor Day Weekend (Sat starting in 2009) |
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Children's Fair. LARPD. eLivermore Photos | Yearly | ||
Nostalgia Day Car Show. | Livermore Downtown Association | Yearly | |
Airport Open House Livermore Airport 10am to 4pm | Livermore Events | Yearly First Saturday of October |
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Alden Lane Fall Festival. Alden Lane Nursery | Alden Lane Nursery | Yearly Around the 2nd week of October |
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Livermore Downtown Trick or Treat eLivermore.com photos |
Livermore
Events or Livermore Downtown Association |
Yearly Generally the Thursday before Halloween |
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Livermore Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Downtown Livermore 6-8PM | Livermore Downtown Association | Yearly Generally first Saturday of December |
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Holidays in the Vineyards | Lvr
Valley Winegrowers Asso Livermore Events |
Yearly, Early December |
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Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide | Ravenswood Info | Yearly 2nd Sunday of December |
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The Nutcracker. | Livermore Events | Yearly Mid December |
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Pleasanton |
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Pleasanton 1st Wednesday Street Party. 6:00-9:00 P.M. Main Street. | Monthly First Wednesday of each month May thru September |
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Concert in the Park. Wayside Park, Pleasanton every Friday Night 6-9 PM More info: | Pleasanton Downtown Association -or-Pleasanton Events | Weekly Fridays, June to Sept |
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Pleasanton Farmers Market. Every Saturday rain or shine 9AM to 1PM. Corner of Main and West Angela. eLivermore Photos | Pls Farmers Mkt | Weekly Every Saturday |
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Alameda County Fair Parade. | Pleasanton Events | Yearly, Saturday of fair start. | |
Alameda County Fair. | Alameda County Fairground | Yearly 3 weekends & 2 weeks, late June to early July |
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Wine Stroll. Pleasanton Main Street |
Pleasanton
Downtown Association -or- Pleasanton Events |
Yearly | |
Scottish Games. Saturday & Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. At the Pleasanton Fairgrounds | Pleasanton
Events Caledonian Club |
Yearly Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. |
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Hometown Holiday Parade/Tree Lighting Ceremonies. | Yearly | ||
Dublin |
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St. Patrick's Day Festival and Parade | Dublin St. Pat site | Yearly Weekend prior to or during March 17 |
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San Ramon Farmer's Market 9:00am to 1:00pm |
City Web Site | Every Saturday, May to October. | |
San Ramon |
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Frequency / Generic Date |
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Art & Wind Festival | Event Web Site | Yearly Memorial Day weekend |
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Photos (Click for photo page) |
Sunol |
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Frequency / Generic Date |
Niles Caynon Railway. Trains run the first and third Sunday of each month, October to March, Every Sunday April through September. eLivermore Photos |
Oct to March: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. April to September: Every Sunday Check their web site for any changes. |
Links to City & other Community Calendars |
City / County Event Pages |
City of Livermore Home Page - navigate to Community Event Calendar from there |
City of Dublin (home page) |
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Sports / Rides / Shows |
Scottish Games (Caledonian Club of San Francisco) |
Civic Groups Event Pages |
Pleasanton Downtown Association. Click on Event Calendar, and select month |
Livermore
Winegrowers Association |
Winery Event Pages |
Art Groups Event Pages |
Livermore Cultural Arts Council |
Music |
Tassajara Symphony (Site does not exist anymore) |
Theater / Dance |
Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre (formerly Pleasanton Playhouse) |