Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the federal holidays listed.
When a holiday falls on a nonworkday, the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday.)
Holiday | Official Date |
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New Year's Day | January 1 |
Martin Luther King's Birthday | Third Monday in January |
George Washington's Birthday | Third Monday in February |
Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
Independence Day | July 4 |
Labor Day | First Monday in September |
Columbus Day | Second Monday in October |
Veteran's Day | November 11 |
Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
Christmas Day | December 25 |
Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Holidays webpage to see holidays for a specific year.