2024 Federal Holidays 2025 Federal Holidays
2024 Federal Holidays Calendar provides a listing of the date, day and month of holidays and special occasions. This Federal Holiday Calendar will help you plan your vacations for 2024.
Please make sure you check any dates with your own states federal holidays before making any arrangements. All Federal & National Holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in.
The Meaning of Federal Holidays & Special Occasions in the United States
New Years Day
January 1 | New Years Day federal holiday is on the 1st January each year, however many Americans begin celebrating on December 31, New Years Eve.
Birthday of Martin Luther King,Jr.
Third Monday in January | On January 20, 1986, in cities and towns across America people celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day, the only US federal holiday commemorating an African-American.
St. Valentine’s Day
February 14 | St. Valentine’s Day is not a federal holiday but is a day of love where candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged.
Presidents Day
Third Monday in February | Also known as Washington’s Birthday.
Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17 | Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrates Irish culture.
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May | On the second Sunday in May, American families celebrate Mother’s Day. Children ( and adults ) of all ages treat their mothers to something special on Mother’s Day each year.
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May | Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday and is formerly known as Decoration Day, and commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service for their country.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is usually celebrated on the third Saturday in June and commemorates the end of slavery. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. On June 15, 2021, the Senate unanimously passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act,[86] establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Father’s Day
Third Sunday in June | On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given gifts, treated to breakfast in bed, a special dinner or otherwise made to feel special.
Independence Day
July 4 | Independence Day is a federal holiday in the US. Independence Day, or more commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Labor Day
First Monday in September | The holiday originated on September 5, 1882 as the Central Labor Union of New York City sought to create a day off work for the working citizens. Labor Day is a United States federal holiday which is observed on the first Monday in September each year.
Columbus Day
Second Monday in October | Columbus Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October each year.
Halloween
October 31 | Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. On October 31st, children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors’ doors and yell, “Trick or Treat” when the door opens.
Veterans Day
November 11 | Veterans Day is an annual holiday in America honouring the 24.9 million military veterans in the United States. Veterans Day is both a federal and state holiday and is usually observed on November 11 each year.
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November | Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day as it is called by many is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year.
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December 25 | Christmas Day is celebrated in the USA on the 25th December each year. Christmas is a time of getting together with family and friends and the giving and receiving of gifts.
New Years Eve
December 31 | While New Years Eve is not a federal holiday in the USA it is a day to celebrate the end of one year and at the stroke of midnight, the beginning of a new year. To celebrate New Years Eve many Americans conduct parties and invite friends and family to them.
2024 Federal Holidays USA
Upcoming listing of the main Federal Holidays and Special Occasions in the United States. Please make sure you check any dates with your own states federal holidays before making any arrangements.
| January 2024 | ||
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 15, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| February 2024 | ||
| Valentine’s Day | Wednesday, 14 February 2024 | Special Occasion |
| Presidents Day/Washington’s Birthday | Monday, February 19, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| March 2024 | ||
| St Patricks Day | Sunday, March 17, 2024 | Special Occasion |
| March/ April 2024 | ||
| Easter | Good Friday, March 29, 2024 Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter Monday, April 1, 2024 | |
| May 2024 | ||
| Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Special Occasion |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| June 2024 | ||
| Father’s Day | Sunday, June 16, 2024 | Special Occasion |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| July 2024 | ||
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| September 2024 | ||
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| October 2024 | ||
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| Halloween | Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Special Occasion |
| November 2024 | ||
| Veterans Day | Monday, 11 November 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| December 2024 | ||
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Federal Holiday |
| New Years Eve | Tuesday December 31, 2024 |
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2025 Federal Holidays USA
Upcoming listing of the main Federal Holidays and Special Occasions in the United States. Please make sure you check any dates with your own states federal holidays before making any arrangements.
| January 2025 | ||
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 20, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| Inauguration Day* | Monday, January 20, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| February 2025 | ||
| Valentine’s Day | Friday, 14 February 2025 | Special Occasion |
| Presidents Day/Washington’s Birthday | Monday, February 17, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| March 2025 | ||
| St Patricks Day | Monday, March 17, 2025 | Special Occasion |
| April 2025 | ||
| Easter | Good Friday, April 18, 2025 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 | |
| May 2025 | ||
| Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Special Occasion |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| June 2025 | ||
| Father’s Day | Sunday, June 15, 2025 | Special Occasion |
| Juneteenth | Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| July 2025 | ||
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| September 2025 | ||
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| October 2025 | ||
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 13, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| Halloween | Friday, October 31, 2025 | Special Occasion |
| November 2025 | ||
| Veterans Day | Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| December 2025 | ||
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Federal Holiday |
| New Years Eve | Wednesday December 31, 2025 |
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