Federal Holidays
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Understanding the United States Federal Holiday Calendar
The United States of America Federal Government maintains a list of 10 Federal Holidays. Designated by the United States Congress, these Holidays have wide spread observance and therefore form the basis of the American Business Holiday Calendar.
These are frequently referred to as ‘work holidays’, ‘public holidays’, or even ‘legal holidays’ due to their prominent observance.
They are not, however, “National” holidays as some other countries might know it. Congress only has the authority to designate holidays for federal institutions constitutionally. Many States, however, will observe many of these Federal holidays.
Also, because Banks adhere to same holiday calendar as the federal reserve, banks observe the same Federal holidays listed below. Although, will typically observe Washington’s birthday as the more common President’s Day.
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2018 USA Business Holiday Calendar (current)
Holiday | Date |
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New Years Day | Monday, January 1st |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 28th |
Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4th |
Labor Day | Monday, September 3rd |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 22nd |
Black Friday | Friday, November 23rd |
Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25th |
2019 USA Business Holiday Calendar
Holiday | Date |
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New Years Day | Monday, January 1st |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27th |
Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4th |
Labor Day | Monday, September 2nd |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 22nd |
Black Friday | Friday, November 28th |
Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25th |
2016 USA Business Holiday Calendar
Holiday | Date |
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New Years Day | Monday, January 1st |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 30th |
Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4th |
Labor Day | Monday, September 5th |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24th |
Black Friday | Friday, November 25th |
Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 26th * |
*Christmas in 2016 is on a Sunday. As standard, the Federal government will use the following Monday as its day of observation regarding pay and leave purposes.
2017 USA Business Holiday Calendar
Holiday | Date |
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New Years Day | Monday, January 2nd * |
Martin Luther King Jr Day | Monday, January 16th |
President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday) | Monday, February 20th |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 29th |
Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4th |
Labor Day | Monday, September 4th |
Columbus Day | Monday, October 9th |
Veteran’s Day | Monday, November 10th ** |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23rd |
Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25th |
*In 2017, New Years fell on a Sunday. So for pay and leave reasons, it is the 2nd that will be treated as the Federal observation day.
The Unique Exception: Inauguration Day
Most businesses will not have to worry about Inauguration Day, although it is technically an additional 11th Federal US Holiday.
Every 4 years after a presidential election there is Inauguration day on January 20th. Only employees of Washington DC and places in Maryland and Virginia neighboring Washington DC observe this holiday.
Functionally, it is intended to help ease the transitions following the swearing in of a new President or Vice President.
More Than a Disclaimer
As always, consult with a professional tax or legal adviser. This is for your protection. Labor laws and even state observed holidays vary greatly from location to location.
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