Federal Holidays
Every federal holiday page on Bureauify, each linked to the live federal records for that entity.
11 pages, each tied to live federal records.
- Christmas DayChristmas Day is one of the original four federal holidays established in 1870 and is observed on December 25. When December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day sees minimal federal operations.
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' DayColumbus Day is observed on the second Monday of October and was established as a federal holiday in 1937. Many jurisdictions and federal agencies now also recognize it as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The holiday honors Italian American heritage and the cultural contributions of indigenous peoples.
- Independence DayIndependence Day celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and is one of the original four federal holidays established in 1870. When July 4 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.
- Juneteenth National Independence DayJuneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States and is observed on June 19. It became the newest federal holiday when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021. When June 19 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.
- Labor DayLabor Day honors the American labor movement and the contributions of workers. It is observed on the first Monday of September and was established as a federal holiday in 1894. The holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the fall work cycle.
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMartin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is observed on the third Monday of January, near his January 15 birthday. It was signed into law by President Reagan in 1983 and first observed as a federal holiday in 1986. It is also a national day of service.
- Memorial DayMemorial Day honors military personnel who have died in service to the United States. Originally known as Decoration Day, it is observed on the last Monday of May. The holiday was moved to a Monday under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, creating a three-day weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer.
- New Year's DayNew Year's Day marks the beginning of the calendar year and is a federal holiday observed on January 1. It was one of the original four federal holidays established by Congress in 1870. When January 1 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.
- Presidents' Day / Washington's BirthdayOfficially designated as Washington's Birthday, this federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of February. While the holiday legally honors George Washington, it is popularly known as Presidents' Day and is often used to honor all U.S. presidents. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 moved it from February 22 to the third Monday.
- Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of November and was established as a fixed federal holiday in 1941 by Congress. While the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) is not an official federal holiday, most federal employees receive it as an additional day off, effectively creating a four-day weekend.
- Veterans DayVeterans Day honors all military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on November 11, the anniversary of the World War I armistice in 1918. Unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, living and deceased.