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President’s Day, the third Monday February
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May
Independence Day, the 4th of July in
Labor Day, the first Monday in September
Columbus Day, the second Monday in October
Veterans Day, the 11th of November
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in
November
Christmas Day, the 25th of December
Whenever any of the above designated dates
fall on Saturday, the preceding day is observed as
a holiday; whenever such dates fall on Sunday, the
following day is observed.
CEREMONIES FOR
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
On President’s Day (the third Monday in
February) and on Independence Day (the 4th of
July), every ship of the Navy in commission, not
underway, displays full-dress ship. At noon each
saluting ship and each naval station equipped
with a saluting battery fires a national salute of 21
guns.
At noon on Memorial Day (the last Monday in
May), all saluting ships and all naval stations
having a saluting battery fire a salute of 21
minute-guns. All ships and naval stations display
the national ensign at half-mast from 0800 until
the completion of the salute or until 1220 if no
salute is fired or to be fired.
When the 4th of July occurs on Sunday, all
special ceremonies are postponed until the follow-
ing day.
SHIPS PASSING
WASHINGTON’S TOMB
When passing Washington’s Tomb, located in
Mount Vernon, Virginia, between sunrise and
sunset, Navy ships perform the following
ceremony insofar as practicable: The full guard
and band are paraded, the bell tolled, and the
national ensign half-masted at the beginning of
the tolling of the bell. When opposite Wash-
ington’s Tomb, the guard presents arms; persons
on deck salute, facing in the direction of the tomb;
and “Taps” is sounded. The national ensign is
hoisted to the truck or peak and the tolling ceases
at the last note of “Taps,” after which the national
anthem is played. Upon completion of the national
anthem, “Carry On” is sounded.
SHIPS PASSING THE
USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL
When passing the USS Arizona memorial in
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, between sunrise and
sunset, ships execute passing honors (fig. 8-5). To
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Figure 8-5.-Crew members manning the rail of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) as the
ship passes the USS Arizona memorial.
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