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Public Holidays in the United States

There are 11 federal holidays in 2025, 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 2025

Federal holidays in the United States in 2025
Day Date Name Type Comments
Wed January 1, 2025 New Year’s Day Federal Holiday January 1, every year.
Mon January 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in January.
Mon February 17, 2025 Presidents’ Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in February.
Mon May 26, 2025 Memorial Day Federal Holiday The last Monday in May.
Thu June 19, 2025 Juneteenth Federal Holiday June 19, every year.
Fri July 4, 2025 Independence Day Federal Holiday July 4, every year.
Mon September 1, 2025 Labor Day Federal Holiday The first Monday in September.
Mon October 13, 2025 Columbus Day Federal Holiday The second Monday in October.
Tue November 11, 2025 Veterans Day Federal Holiday November 11, every year.
Thu November 27, 2025 Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday The fourth Thursday in November.
Thu December 25, 2025 Christmas Day Federal Holiday December 25, every year.

Civic dates 2025

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