02-04-2021 Supporting Documents
“An individual has not started
living until he can rise above
the narrow confines of his
individualistic concerns to the
broader concerns of all
humanity.(emphasis added)
Martin Luther King Jr.”
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/15696-an-individual-has-
not-started-living-until-he-can-
rise#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAn%20individual%20has%20not
%20started%20living%20until%20he%20can%20rise,%E2%
80%95%20Martin%20Luther%20King%20Jr.
“Inclusive-Definition ofinclusive
…2:including EVERYONE especially:…
accommodating people who have historically been
excluded…”(emphasis added)
Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclusive
Florida Statutes Title XXXIX.
2021 Holiday Schedule-Federal
Commercial Relations § 683.01. Legal holidays
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2021 https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxix-commercial-
relations/fl-st-sect-683-01.html
Day/DateHoliday
(1)The legal holidays, which are also public holidays, are
the following:
Friday, January 1New Year’s Day
(a)Sunday, the first day of each week.
Monday, January 18Martin Luther King, Jr.Day
(b)New Year's Day, January 1.
Wednesday, January 20*Inauguration Day
(c)Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15.
Monday, February 15**Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 31Memorial Day(d)Birthday of Robert E. Lee, January 19.
Monday, July 5***Independence Day
(e)Lincoln's Birthday, February 12.
Monday, September 6Labor Day
(f)Susan B. Anthony's Birthday, February 15.
Monday, October 11Columbus Day
(g)Washington's Birthday, the third Monday in February.
Thursday, November 11Veterans Day
(h)Good Friday.
Thursday, November 25Thanksgiving Day
(i)Pascua Florida Day, April 2.
Friday, December 24****Christmas Day
(j)Confederate Memorial Day, April 26.
*This holiday is designated as "Inauguration Day" in section 6103(c) of title 5 of the
(k)Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees.
(l)Birthday of Jefferson Davis, June 3.
Federal employees in the Washington, DC area are entitled to a holiday on the day a
(m)Flag Day, June 14.
President is inaugurated, January 20 for each fourth year after 1965. Though other
institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other
(n)Independence Day, July 4.
names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
(o)Labor Day, the first Monday in September.
**This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of
(p)Columbus Day and Farmers' Day, the second Monday
the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees.
in October.
Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses
(q)Veterans' Day, November 11.
may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names
(r)General Election Day.
designated in the law.
(s)Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.
***July 4, 2021 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day), falls on a Sunday. For
(t)Christmas Day, December 25.
most Federal employees, Monday, July 5, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave
purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).)
(u)Shrove Tuesday, sometimes also known as “Mardi
Gras,” in counties where carnival associations are
****December 25, 2021 (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day), falls on a
organized for the purpose of celebrating the same.
Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 24, will be treated as a
(2)Whenever any legal holiday shall fall upon a Sunday,
holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See section 3(a) of Executive order 11582,
the Monday next following shall be deemed a public
holiday for all and any of the purposes aforesaid.
February 11, 1971.)
Commemorative Observances
https://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/index.php
Heritage Month Guide
http://diversitycentral.com/calendar/heritagemonthguide.php
2021 Calendar United States
https://www.calendarlabs.com/2021-calendar
Monthand/or
United States Special Observances
Month&Day
FebruaryAfrican American History Month
th
February 14Valentine’s Day
February 15thPresident’s Day
National Women’s History Month
March
Irish-American Heritage Month
National Deaf History Month
March 13 -April 15
nd
April 2(Florida)Pascua Florida Day
MayAsian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
st
May 1
Law Day
May 9th
Mother’s Day
JuneLesbian, Gay, Bisexual and TransgenderPride Month
th
June 4National Donut Day
June 20thFather’s Day
Sept 11Patriot’s Day
Sept 15—Oct 15National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 17
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
October
National Disability EmploymentAwareness Month
National Italian AmericanHeritage Month
th
Columbus Day
October 11
Halloween
October 31st
NovemberNational American Indian Heritage Month
November 11thVeteran’s Day
Dec 7Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 10Human Rights Day
https://www.amazon.com/Major-World-Religions-Traditions-Influential/dp/1623156920
“Customer(book)Review” Emily Lambert “…It should be noted that Zoroastrianism,
Taoism, and Confucianism have a significantly small number of followers in comparison to
the other religions, but(emphasis added) they have had a profound impact on the rituals and
beliefs of much larger religious systems today….” https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-
reviews/R29XHEDN6NW7QK/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1623156920
“World religions”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_religions
“World religionsis a category used in thestudy of religionto
demarcate the five—and in some cases more—largest and
most internationally widespread religious movements.
Christianity,
Islam,
Judaism,
Hinduism,and
Buddhism
are always included in the list, being known as the ‘Big
Five’….”
Although neither the Baha’i Faith norTaoism are part of the “Big Five” world
religions nor a common religious belief in the United States, they both teach
the concept of ONENESSwith all religions (Baha’i) or the universe(Taoism):
“…The Baha’i teachings offer humanity a unique central principle: the ONENESS
of all religions….(emphasis added)”https://bahaiteachings.org/such-thing-worlds-best-religion/
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WW8ExKmezmgrIrEIOP5kFCaLRoCcZ4QAvD_BwE
“…Taoism has as its goal, helping people realize their ONENESSwith the
Universe(emphasis added). Nature functions in a state of harmony,….”
https://sidhere.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/taoism-and-oneness/
UNITED STATES
“Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life”
https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/
“Religious Landscape Study…
Religions
Explore religious groups in the U.S. by tradition, family and
denomination
Christian70.6%...
Jewish 1.9%
Muslim 0.9%
Buddhist0.7%
Hindu 0.7%...”
STATEOF FLORIDA
“Demographics of Florida”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Florida
“Religion…
Christianity70%...
Judaism3%
Other…(e.g.Islam,Hinduism,Buddhism,Sikhism)3%...”
Greater Orlando area
http://ava.prri.org/#religious/2019/MetroAreas/religion/m/21
Christianity 67% (estimated)
“…Judaism 1%
Muslim (Islam) 1%
Buddhist <.5%
Hindu <.5%...”
Based upon the information above, it is likely that the residents of the City of Ocoee who
believe in a religion will fall into one ofthe “Big Five” religions whose primary religious
holidays are as follows(below are the “most important holy dates…” from the 2021 Interfaith
Calendar “Note: 1. * Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.2. ** Local
or regional customsmay use a variation of this date.”https://www.interfaith-calendar.org/2021.htm
Christian(left) 1. Easter Sunday*(4/4/21)1. Pascha/Easter (5/2/21)
Orthodox Christian(right)2. Christmas*(12/25/21)2. Christmas (1/7/22)
Islam: 1. Eid al Fitr*(5/14-16/21)
2. Eid al Adha*(7/20-23/21)
Hinduism: 1. Krishna Janmashtami** (8/3/21)
2.Dasara**(10/15/21)
Buddhism: 1. Magha Puja Day**(3/28/21)
2. Asalha Puja Day**(7/24/21)
Judaism:1. Rosh Hashanah*(9/6-8/21)
2. Yom Kippur*(9/13/21)