1983 Holidays and Events in Seattle, United States of America
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/1983, Sat
New Year's Day
Businesses Closed
–
Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
–
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
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Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
1/17/1983, Mon
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
2/13/1983, Sun
Football Super Bowl
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Many members of the public stay home to watch this on TV.
2/14/1983, Mon
Valentine's Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed nationally but not an official public or private holiday.
2/16/1983, Wed
Ash Wednesday
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed by some Christian organizations.
2/21/1983, Mon
Washington's Birthday
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
–
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Also known as President's Day. An official national government and private business holiday.
3/17/1983, Thu
St. Patrick's Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed nationally but not an official public or private holiday.
3/29/1983, Tue
Passover Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Jewish
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Passover is celebrated for 7 days in Isreal and 8 days outside of Isreal.
4/1/1983, Fri
Good Friday
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed by most Christian organizations.
4/3/1983, Sun
Easter
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed by all Christian organizations.
5/8/1983, Sun
Mother's Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed nationally but not an official public or private holiday.
5/30/1983, Mon
Memorial Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
6/12/1983, Sun
Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
Muslim
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
6/19/1983, Sun
Father's Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed nationally but not an official public or private holiday.
6/19/1983, Sun
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
6/20/1983, Mon
Juneteenth National Independence Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
6/26/1983, Sun
Gay Pride Parade
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Expectation of 100,000 people
7/4/1983, Mon
Independence Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
7/12/1983, Tue
Eid-al-Fitr Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Muslim
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Celebration begins in the evening of the preceding day (the last day of Ramadan) and lasts 3 days; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
9/3/1983, Sat
Bumbershoot Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Huge outdoors arts festival held at Seattle center and surrounding area
9/4/1983, Sun
Bumbershoot Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Huge outdoors arts festival held at Seattle center and surrounding area
9/5/1983, Mon
Bumbershoot Festival
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Huge outdoors arts festival held at Seattle center and surrounding area
9/5/1983, Mon
Labor Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
9/8/1983, Thu
Rosh Hashanah Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Jewish
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated for 2 days.
9/17/1983, Sat
Yom Kippur
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Jewish
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
9/17/1983, Sat
Eid-al-Adha Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
Muslim
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Celebration begins in the evening of the preceding day and lasts 3 days; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
10/10/1983, Mon
Columbus Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
A national goverment holiday. Businesses closing is optional.
10/31/1983, Mon
Halloween
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
–
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Observed nationally but not an official public or private holiday.
11/11/1983, Fri
Veteran's Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
11/24/1983, Thu
Thanksgiving Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
11/27/1983, Sun
Seattle Marathon
Businesses Closed
Banks Closed
Religious Holiday
Religion
–
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Downtown Street race
12/1/1983, Thu
Hanukkah Begins
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
Jewish
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Hanukka is celebrated for 8 days.
12/17/1983, Sat
Mohammad's Birthday (Mawlid)
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
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Religious Holiday
Religion
Muslim
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
Date approximate, determined by moon sighting.
12/25/1983, Sun
Christmas Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.
12/26/1983, Mon
Christmas Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed
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Banks Closed
–
Religious Holiday
Religion
Christian
Disrespectful to Hold an Event
–
Note
An official national government and private businesses holiday.