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What are the United States federal holidays?

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What are the United States federal holidays?

Here you find a list of all federal holidays and other holidays in the United States (USA) for 2019. The United States has the following federal holidays in 2019: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day , Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

What is the next federal holiday?

The next federal holiday is Memorial Day . Memorial Day is 75 days away and will be observed on Monday, May 31, 2021. † When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, most employees observed the holiday on the previous Friday or following Monday, respectively ( 5 U.S.C. 6103 (b) and Executive Order 11582 3 (a) ).

What is a recognized federal holiday?

Holidays established under federal law include New Year’s Day, birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., George Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The state may recognize federal holidays, or it might omit some days and include others.

Is Monday a federal holiday?

Four current federal holidays are designated to fall on Mondays: Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day. The holidays were assigned to Mondays as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968. Veterans Day was, for a brief time, was a Monday holiday,…

What federal holidays do we have?

New Year’s Day – January 1st

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  • Washington’s Birthday – Third Monday of February
  • Memorial Day – Last Monday of May
  • Independence Day – July 4th
  • Labor day – First Monday of September
  • Columbus Day – Second Monday of October
  • Veterans Day – November 11th
  • Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday of November
  • Christmas Day – December 25th

    • Is July 5th a federal holiday?

    Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the establishment of the United States as a sovereign nation. It is celebrated every July 4th, and has been a federal holiday since 1870. When is the next Independence Day? Independence Day will next be observed on Monday, July 5th, 2021.

    What are federal holiday dates?

    Dates of Federal Holidays for 2019 Tuesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day Monday, January 21 – Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 18 – Washington’s Birthday Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day Thursday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 2 – Labor Day Monday, October 14 – Columbus Day Monday, November 11 – Veterans Day