National Defense Transportation Day in United States

National Defense Transportation Day, which occurs annually on the third Friday of May, remembers the contributions of people working in the United States' transport industry. It is part of National Transportation Week.

National Defense Transportation Day recognizes those who work in the transport industry and who contribute to the nation's wellbeing and defense.

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What do people do?

National Defense Transportation Day recognizes the men and women who work in the transportation industry and who contribute to the nation’s well-being and defense. The day falls within National Transportation Week (May 11-17), which hosts a wide range of activities including: poster contests for schools; educational expos on transport; and programs with guest speakers.

Public life

National Defense Transportation Day is an observance and is not a public holiday in the United States.

Background

On May 16, 1957, Congress approved for the third Friday of May each year to be designated as National Defense Transportation Day. In 1962 Congress updated their request to include the whole week within which the Friday falls as National Transportation Week.

The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: designate the third Friday in May as National Defense Transportation Day; and urge people to observe the day by appropriate ceremonies that recognize the importance of the country’s transportation system and the maintenance of its facilities to serve the needs of the United States in times of peace and in national defense.

National Defense Transportation Day Observances

Other holidays in May 2013 in United States

• Law Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
• Loyalty Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
• National Day of Prayer ―Thursday, May 2, 2013
• Orthodox Good Friday ―Friday, May 3, 2013
• World Press Freedom Day ―Friday, May 3, 2013
• Rhode Island Independence Day ―Saturday, May 4, 2013
• Orthodox Holy Saturday ―Saturday, May 4, 2013
• Orthodox Easter ―Sunday, May 5, 2013
• Cinco de Mayo ―Sunday, May 5, 2013
• Orthodox Easter Monday ―Monday, May 6, 2013
• National Nurses Day ―Monday, May 6, 2013
• Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War ―Wednesday, May 8, 2013
• Truman Day ―Wednesday, May 8, 2013
• Ascension Day ―Thursday, May 9, 2013
• Confederate Memorial Day ―Friday, May 10, 2013
• World Migratory Bird Day ―Saturday, May 11, 2013
• Mother's Day ―Sunday, May 12, 2013
• Peace Officers Memorial Day ―Wednesday, May 15, 2013
• Shavuot ―Wednesday, May 15, 2013
• International Day of Families ―Wednesday, May 15, 2013
• World Information Society Day ―Friday, May 17, 2013
• Armed Forces Day ―Saturday, May 18, 2013
• Pentecost ―Sunday, May 19, 2013
• Whit Monday ―Monday, May 20, 2013
• World Autoimmune Arthritis Day ―Monday, May 20, 2013
• World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development ―Tuesday, May 21, 2013
• National Maritime Day ―Wednesday, May 22, 2013
• Emergency Medical Services for Children Day ―Wednesday, May 22, 2013
• International Day for Biological Diversity ―Wednesday, May 22, 2013
• Harvey Milk Day ―Wednesday, May 22, 2013
• Towel Day ―Saturday, May 25, 2013
• African Liberation Day ―Saturday, May 25, 2013
• National Missing Children's Day ―Saturday, May 25, 2013
• Trinity Sunday ―Sunday, May 26, 2013
• Jefferson Davis Birthday ―Monday, May 27, 2013
• Memorial Day ―Monday, May 27, 2013
• International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers ―Wednesday, May 29, 2013
• Corpus Christi ―Thursday, May 30, 2013
• World No Tobacco Day ―Friday, May 31, 2013