Federal law (5 U.S.C. § 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |