How many federal holidays are there? Make sure you don't miss your days off in 2024-25

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY

May 25, 2024 at 6:04 a.m.·2 min read

From New Year's Day to "Star Wars" Day and Pi Day to Christmas, each calendar year has a range of religious, secular and fun holidays to celebrate. It's practically a holiday every day. But, not all holidays are officially recognized. In the U.S., only a handful are considered "federal holidays" designated by the federal government.

On these holidays, non-essential federal offices are closed and government employees receive pay while having the day off. Other establishments – including schools, businesses and banks – may also receive paid time off on some of these dates.

If you're looking to know how many federal holidays there are or want to maximize your PTO, it's time to grab your calendar and mark them down.

How many federal holidays are there?

Each year, there are 11 federal holidays in the U.S.:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February)
Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Juneteenth (June 19)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
Veterans Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday of November)
Christmas Day (December 25)

If you work in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, you get an additional holiday every four years. Inauguration Day is held on January 20 of every fourth year. Nowhere else in the country has this day off.

Federal holiday calendar 2024-2025

Here are the dates for the federal holidays from 2024 to 2025:

Memorial Day: May 27, 2024
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Columbus Day: Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
Veterans Day: Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
New Year's Day: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
Presidents' Day: Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

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