In Geography class today I spent some time comparing the holidays of the USA to the holidays of Austria. Among other things I learned that most holidays in the States are political and most holidays here in Austria are religious. I also learned that there are slightly more official/ national holidays in Austria than there are in the USA. Here is my full list partially based on the embassy's list:
USA Holidays ´Ossteriech Holidays
New Years {?} New Years {?}
Martin Luther King Day {$} Epiphany {✝}
Washington's Birthday {$} Easter Monday {✝}
Memorial Day {$} 1. Mai {€}
Independence Day {$} Ascension Day {✝}
Labor Day {$} Whitmonday {✝}
Columbus Day {$} Corpus Christi Day {✝}
Veterans Day {$} Assumption Day {✝}
Thanksgiving {$} National Day {€}
Christmas Day {✝} All Saints Day {✝}
Immaculate Conception {✝}
Christmas Day {✝}
St. Stephen's Day {✝}
The symbols after the names show what type the holiday is, "no idea", "political", or "religious".