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Federal Holidays
In the United States, there are 10 federal holidays set by law: Legal holidays: USC Title 5 Section 6103
Under current definitions, four are set by date:
New Year's Day - January 1
Independence Day - July 4
Veterans Day - November 11
Christmas Day - December 25
If any of the above fall on a Saturday, then Friday may be
observed as a holiday by various institutions.
Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday may be observed as a holiday.
The other six are set by a day of the week and month:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - Third Monday in January
Washington's Birthday - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November
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2011 Federal Holidays |
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| Friday, December 31, 2010* | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 17 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 21** | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 10 | Columbus Day |
| Friday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Monday, December 26*** | Christmas Day |
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* January 1, 2011 (the legal public holiday for New
Year’s Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal
employees, Friday, December 31, 2010, will be treated as
a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C.
6103(b).)
** This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law. *** December 25, 2011 (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See section 3(a) of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.) |
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2010 Federal Holidays |
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| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 15* | Washington's Birthday |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, July 5** | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24*** | Christmas Day |