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Do you mean the derivation of the word holiday? In other words where did the word come from? It comes from a combination of holy plus day. Here is a history of the word: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Etymology-Meaning-Words-1474/Word-meaning-2.htm
Easter was not a holiday or tradition in the Bible. It appears only 1x in the King James Version (see Acts 12:4) in error of the Passover. It has been subsequently corrected.
June 23, 2012 is United Nation's Public Service Day. It is observed globally but it is not a public holiday.
Strange how Friday's seem to get extra attention. Black Friday refers to the shopping holiday, thanks in part to retailers, going "black" in accounting terms (meaning they now make profit for the holiday season on the much celebrated shopping day). Friday the 13th was made popular by the horror movie series, but was named that due to the #13 being considered bad luck.
Columbus Day