Federal law (5 U.S.C. ยง 6103) establishes the public holidays listed below. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, the Friday before is observed as the holiday. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, the Monday after is observed as the holiday. Additional holidays may be declared by the Court, by Federal statute, or by Executive Order.
Holiday | Official Date |
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New Year's Day | January 1 |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Third Monday in January |
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 |
Veterans Day | November 11 |
Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
Christmas Day | December 25 |