2024 Holidays - United States of America
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 1, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | Jan. 15, 2024 | Federal | All |
| President's Day | Monday | Feb. 19, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Ulysses S. Grant Day | Saturday | April 27, 2024 | Regional | Ohio |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 27, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Juneteenth (In Lieu) | Monday | June 17, 2024 | Regional | Utah |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday | June 19, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Independence Day | Friday | July 5, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Labor Day | Monday | Sept. 2, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Cabrini Day | Monday | Oct. 7, 2024 | Regional | Colorado |
| Columbus Day | Monday | Oct. 14, 2024 | Federal | All |
| US Indigenous People's Day | Monday | Oct. 14, 2024 | Regional | New Mexico, Maine, South Dakota, District of Columbia, Nebraska, Virginia |
| Veterans Day | Monday | Nov. 11, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday | Nov. 28, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday | Nov. 29, 2024 | Regional | New Mexico, California, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, Maine, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Kansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday | Dec. 24, 2024 | Federal | All |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2024 | Federal | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
United States of America workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
United States Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday.
- If a federal holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- Most federal employees get the preceding Friday off.
- Private sector employers may choose to follow this rule, but it is not mandatory.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday is observed on Monday, meaning federal offices and many businesses will be closed.
- This applies to all federal holidays, including Independence Day (July 4th), if it falls on a Sunday.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- The U.S. does not have a system of automatic bridge holidays.
- However, many federal holidays are scheduled on Mondays, creating built-in long weekends (e.g., Memorial Day, Labor Day, Presidents' Day).
- Private employers may allow employees to take additional leave around holidays like Thanksgiving to extend the weekend.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday of November): Always falls on a Thursday, often leading to a long weekend as many businesses close on the following Friday (Black Friday).
- Christmas and New Year’s: If they fall on weekends, the observed holiday is moved (Friday if on Saturday, Monday if on Sunday).
- State-Specific Holidays: Some states have additional public holidays, like César Chávez Day (California, Texas) or Patriots' Day (Massachusetts, Maine).
6. Additional Notes
- Federal holidays apply to government employees, but private companies are not required by law to grant time off.
- Some businesses, especially in retail, remain open on holidays like Labor Day, Veterans Day, and New Year's Eve.
- Holiday observances may vary by state and employer policies.