Federal Holidays in The USA
A federal holiday is a holiday which has received recognition by the US government. Every year during these holidays federal offices are closed and employees are given paid time off. In 1870 he original federal holidays were: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. George Washington’s birthday was added to the list in 1880. In 1888 and 1894 Memorial Day which was then called decoration day was created along with Labor Day. There have been other days which have been proposed to become federal holidays but generally receive opposition and become difficult to be recognized at the state level.
Federal Holidays in 2023
| Holiday | Date | Type of Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2023 | Federal Holiday | January 1st |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16, 2023 | Federal Holiday | 3rd Monday in January |
| Presidents’ Day | February 20, 2023 | Federal Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | Federal Holiday | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2023 | Federal Holiday | June 19th |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2023 | Federal Holiday | July 4th |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | Federal Holiday | 1st Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2023 | Federal Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2023 | Federal Holiday | November 11th |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 23, 2023 | Federal Holiday | 4th Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2023 | Federal Holiday | December 25th |
Federal Holidays in 2024
| Day | Date | Type of Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024 | Federal Holiday | January 1st |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024 | Federal Holiday | 3rd Monday in January |
| Presidents’ Day | February 19, 2024 | Federal Holiday | 3rd Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | Federal Holiday | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2024 | Federal Holiday | June 19th |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 | Federal Holiday | July 4th |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | Federal Holiday | 1st Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | October 14, 2024 | Federal Holiday | 2nd Monday in October |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2024 | Federal Holiday | November 11th |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024 | Federal Holiday | 4th Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Federal Holiday | December 25th |
