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This document contains an overview of federal holidays for U.S. government employees. It lists the federal holidays observed in 2024, 2025, and 2026, including the date and name of each holiday. The holidays listed are New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The document also provides policy notes, such as that when a holiday falls on a non-workday, it is usually observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday. This is an informational document and does not contain details about a specific federal contract opportunity.
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OPM.gov / Policy / Pay & Leave / Federal Holidays
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
OVERVIEW
Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday).
To see holidays for a specific year, please select the tab labeled with your year of interest.
Download iCalendar (.ICS) file for displayed years
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Federal Employee Compensation Package: It's More than Just Salary Federal Holidays - "In Lieu Of" Determination Federal Holidays - Work Schedules and Pay
2024 Holiday Schedule
Date Holiday
Monday, January 01 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 15 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 19 * Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Thursday, July 04 Independence Day
Monday, September 02 Labor Day
Monday, October 14 Columbus Day
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day
*This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local https://www.opm.gov/ https://www.opm.gov/ https://www.opm.gov/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/holidays.ics https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/federal-employee-compensation-package/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/holidays-work-schedules-and-pay/ governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
2025 Holiday Schedule
Date Holiday
Wednesday, January 01 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 20 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 20 * Inauguration Day
Monday, February 17 ** Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 04 Independence Day
Monday, September 01 Labor Day
Monday, October 13 Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day
*This holiday is designated as "Inauguration Day" in section 6103(c) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Federal employees in the Washington, DC, area are entitled to a holiday on the day a President is inaugurated on January 20th for each fourth year after 1965.
**This holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
2026 Holiday Schedule
Date Holiday
Thursday, January 01 New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 16 * Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 03 ** Independence Day
Monday, September 07 Labor Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day
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