US Holidays 1997 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1997: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 1997

Holiday	Date	Day of week	Observed	Countdown
New Year's Day	January 1, 1997	Wednesday	—	passed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	January 20, 1997	Monday	—	passed
Presidents' Day	February 17, 1997	Monday	—	passed
Memorial Day	May 26, 1997	Monday	—	passed
Juneteenth	June 19, 1997	Thursday	—	passed
Independence Day	July 4, 1997	Friday	—	passed
Labor Day	September 1, 1997	Monday	—	passed
Columbus Day	October 13, 1997	Monday	—	passed
Veterans Day	November 11, 1997	Tuesday	—	passed
Thanksgiving	November 27, 1997	Thursday	—	passed
Christmas Day	December 25, 1997	Thursday	—	passed

When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Monday-rule holidays (like Memorial Day or Labor Day) never need an observed date.

Other major observances 1997

Holiday	Date	Day of week	Countdown
Valentine's Day	February 14, 1997	Friday	passed
Mother's Day	May 11, 1997	Sunday	passed
Father's Day	June 15, 1997	Sunday	passed
Halloween	October 31, 1997	Friday	passed
New Year's Eve	December 31, 1997	Wednesday	passed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 1997?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1997: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

When is Thanksgiving 1997?

Thanksgiving 1997 falls on Thursday, November 27, 1997 — the fourth Thursday of November, as set by federal law.

What does the "observed" date mean?

When a fixed-date federal holiday lands on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, or the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. That weekday is the observed date; the holiday itself does not move.