TEXAS HOLIDAYS

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS

• January 8
• Last major battle in the War of 1812
• Festivals

CITY OF YELLOW ROSES

• February 7-16
• Valentines weekend
• Romantic

TEXAS INDEPENDANCE DAY

• March 2
• Texas Declaration of Independence
• Festivals

CESAR CHAVEZ DAY

• March 31
• NFWA/UFW

SAN JACINTO DAY

• April 21
• Final battle for independance

CINCO DE MAYO

• May 5
• Battle of Puebla

JUNETEENTH

• June 19
• End of slavery

BALCONES HEIGHTS JAZZ FESTIVAL

• July 11, 18, 25, and August 1
• Concert

LYNDON B. JOHNSON DAY

• August 27
• Day off

WESTFEST

• Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31)
• Festival

TEXAS STATE FAIR

• September 29 - October 19
• Since 1886
• Football game
• Symbol

DAY OF THE DEAD

• November 2
• Deceased

YULETIDE TEXAS

• December 13
• Santa
• Admission