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
2021 Holiday Schedule *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. ***If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal
employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.
2022 Holiday Schedule *If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination. **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.
2023 Holiday Schedule *If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination. **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.
2024 Holiday Schedule *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.
2025 Holiday Schedule *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.Overview
2021
DateHoliday Friday, January 01
New Year's Day
Monday, January 18
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, January 20 *
Inauguration Day
Monday, February 15 **
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day
Friday, June 18 ***
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, July 05 ***
Independence Day
Monday, September 06
Labor Day
Monday, October 11
Columbus Day
Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 24 ***
Christmas Day
2022
DateHoliday Friday, December 31 *
New Year's Day
Monday, January 17
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 21 **
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
Monday, June 20 *
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, July 04
Independence Day
Monday, September 05
Labor Day
Monday, October 10
Columbus Day
Friday, November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 *
Christmas Day
2023
DateHoliday Monday, January 02 *
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 16
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 20 **
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Tuesday, July 04
Independence Day
Monday, September 04
Labor Day
Monday, October 09
Columbus Day
Friday, November 10 *
Veterans Day
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 25
Christmas Day
2024
DateHoliday 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
2025
DateHoliday 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 "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
2026 Holiday Schedule
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 |
*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.
**If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.
2027
2027 Holiday Schedule
Friday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 18 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 15 * | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
Friday, June 18 ** | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
Monday, July 05 ** | Independence Day |
Monday, September 06 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day |
Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, December 24 ** | 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
**If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.
2028
2028 Holiday Schedule
Friday, December 31 * | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 17 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 21 ** | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day |
Monday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
Tuesday, July 04 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 04 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 09 | Columbus Day |
Friday, November 10 * | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 23 | Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
*If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays - "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.
**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.
2029
2029 Holiday Schedule
Monday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 15 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 19 * | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day |
Tuesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
Wednesday, July 04 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 03 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 08 | Columbus Day |
Monday, November 12 ** | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday, 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
**If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See Section 3[a] of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.] See also our Federal Holidays – "In Lieu Of" Determination Fact Sheet at //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination.
2030
2030 Holiday Schedule
Tuesday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 21 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 18 * | 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
Historical Data [2020-2011]
2020 Holiday Schedule
Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 20 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 17* | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
Friday, July 3** | Independence Day |
Monday, September 7 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
**July 4, 2020 [the legal public holiday for Independence Day], falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].]
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2019 Holiday ScheduleTuesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 21 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 18* | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day |
Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 2 | 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
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2018 Holiday ScheduleMonday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 15 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 19* | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day |
Wednesday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 3 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 8 | Columbus Day |
Monday, November 12** | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday, 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
**November 11, 2018 [the legal public holiday for Veterans Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, November 12, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]
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2017 Holiday ScheduleMonday, January 2* | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 16 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 20** | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day |
Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 4 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 9 | Columbus Day |
Friday, November 10*** | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 23 | Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
*January 1, 2017 [the legal public holiday for New Year’s Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, January 2, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]
Note:
Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017, falls on a Friday. An employee who works in the District of Columbia, Montgomery or Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia, or the cities of Alexandria or Fairfax in Virginia, and who is regularly scheduled to perform nonovertime work on Inauguration Day, is entitled to a holiday. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[c].] There is no in-lieu-of holiday for employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on Inauguration Day./p>
** 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.
*** November 11, 2017 [the legal public holiday for Veterans Day], falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, November 10, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].]
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2016 Holiday ScheduleFriday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 18 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 15* | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day |
Monday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 10 | Columbus Day |
Friday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, December 26** | 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
** December 25, 2016 [the legal public holiday for Christmas Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]
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2015 Holiday ScheduleThursday, January 1 | 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, July 3** | Independence Day |
Monday, September 7 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
** July 4, 2015 [the legal public holiday for Independence Day], falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].]
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2014 Holiday ScheduleWednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 20 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 17 * | Washington’s Birthday |
Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day |
Friday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 1 | 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 "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.
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2013 Holiday ScheduleTuesday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
Monday, January 21 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 18 * | Washington's Birthday |
Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day |
Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 2 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 14 | Columbus Day |
Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Day |
Wednesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Note:
This year, the Inauguration Day holiday falls on Monday, January 21, 2013, which is also the legal public holiday for the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[c].] For Federal employees who work in the District of Columbia, Montgomery or Prince George's Counties in Maryland, Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia, or the cities of Alexandria or Fairfax in Virginia, Inauguration Day is observed concurrently with the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Federal employees in these areas are not entitled to an in-lieu-of holiday for Inauguration 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 governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
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2012 Holiday ScheduleMonday, January 2 * | New Year's Day |
Monday, January 16 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 20 ** | Washington's Birthday |
Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day |
Wednesday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 3 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 8 | Columbus Day |
Monday, November 12 *** | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* January 1, 2012 [the legal public holiday for New Year's Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, January 2, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]
** 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.
*** November 11, 2012 [the legal public holiday for Veterans Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, November 12, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]
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2011 Holiday ScheduleFriday, December 31, 2010 * | New Year's Day |
Monday, January 17 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, February 21 ** | Washington's Birthday |
Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day |
Monday, July 4 | Independence Day |
Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
Monday, October 10 | Columbus Day |
Friday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
Thursday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
Tuesday, December 26 *** | Christmas Day |
* January 1, 2011 [the legal public holiday for New Year’s Day], falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 31, 2010, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See 5 U.S.C. 6103[b].]
** 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.
*** December 25, 2011 [the legal public holiday for Christmas Day], falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. [See section 3[a] of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.]