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Overview. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule.
The United States recognizes 12 federal holidays. Learn about federal, state, and cultural holidays celebrated in the U.S.
List of 2024 and 2025 Federal Holidays. There are eleven federal holidays recognized by the US government. View all holidays and download printable holidays table.
USA Federal Holidays for Year 2024. Date. Day of Week. Holiday Name. January 1. Monday. New Year’s Day. January 15. Monday.
Federal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed and federal employees are paid for the day off.
Most Federal employees are entitled to paid holiday time off when excused from duty on a designated holiday. Designated holidays include official Federal holidays (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) or "in lieu of" holidays, as applicable; Presidential Inauguration Day, where applicable (specific to the Washington, DC, area); and Federal holidays declared by ...
United States 2024 holiday calendar with all major holidays and observances.
Comprehensive list of Federal Holidays that are celebrated in USA during 2024 with dates for several years and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.
The following Federal holidays are established by law (5 U.S.C. 6103): New Year's Day (January 1). Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January). Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February).
There are eleven annual U.S. federal holidays on the official 2024 calendar : New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.