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Public Holidays in the United States

There are 11 federal holidays in 2024, set out in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. Federal offices close on each and federal employees are paid. States set their own holidays on top of these, and private employers are not required to give paid time off.

Federal holidays 2024

Federal holidays in the United States in 2024
Day Date Name Type Comments
Mon January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day Federal Holiday January 1, every year.
Mon January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in January.
Mon February 19, 2024 Presidents’ Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in February.
Mon May 27, 2024 Memorial Day Federal Holiday The last Monday in May.
Wed June 19, 2024 Juneteenth Federal Holiday June 19, every year.
Thu July 4, 2024 Independence Day Federal Holiday July 4, every year.
Mon September 2, 2024 Labor Day Federal Holiday The first Monday in September.
Mon October 14, 2024 Columbus Day Federal Holiday The second Monday in October.
Mon November 11, 2024 Veterans Day Federal Holiday November 11, every year.
Thu November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday The fourth Thursday in November.
Wed December 25, 2024 Christmas Day Federal Holiday December 25, every year.

Civic dates 2024

Observances on the same URL family as the federal dates. They are not legal public holidays.