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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
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