This article is about National government holidays. For other uses, see Federal holidays in the United States (disambiguation).
National holidays in the United States
Public • Paid • Federal • Observance • School • Hallmark
Observed by
U.S. government
Type
National
Observances
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
Christmas Day
National holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as official holidays. On these days non-essential national offices are closed although the employees receive pay.[1]
National holidays are designated by the United States Congress in Title V of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103).[2] Congress only has authority to create holidays for national institutions (including federally-owned properties), employees, and the District of Columbia. As a general rule of courtesy, custom, and sometimes regulation, other institutions, such as banks, businesses, schools, and the financial markets, may be closed on national holidays. In various parts of the country, state and city holidays may be observed concurrently with national holidays.
^"Holidays". U.S. Department of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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