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Federal Holidays

If a Federal holiday falls on a specific date, such as January 1 for New Year's Day, and that date falls on a Saturday, the Federal Holiday Observance will be on the Friday prior to the Saturday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Federal Holiday Observance will be on the subsequent Monday.

DateNameComments

January Holidays

January 1New Year's DayOr closest Friday or Monday
FloatingMartin Luther King Jr. DayThird Monday in January

February Holidays

FloatingWashington's BirthdayThird Monday in February

May Holidays

FloatingMemorial DayLast Monday in May

July Holidays

July 4Fourth of JulyOr closest Friday or Monday

September Holidays

FloatingLabor DayFirst Monday in September

October Holidays

FloatingColumbus DaySecond Monday in October

November Holidays

November 11Veterans' DayOr closest Friday or Monday
FloatingThanksgivingFourth Thursday in November

December Holidays

December 25ChristmasOr closest Friday or Monday

References

U.S. Office of Personnel Management