Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the federal holidays listed.
When a holiday falls on a nonworkday, the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday.)
| Holiday | Official Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King's Birthday | Third Monday in January |
| George Washington's Birthday | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day | July 4 |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October |
| Veteran's Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Holidays webpage to see holidays for a specific year.