074: The History of Federal Holidays

Hello! In this weeks episode we are looking at the history of Federal Holidays, How these holidays were created and why. 

Sources for today's episode include: 

An article from congress.gov titled federal holidays:evolution and current practices.

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R41990

The national museum of the american indian 

A proclamation on indigenous peoples day, 2024

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