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US Holidays 811 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 811: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 811
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 0811Monday—passed
Presidents' DayFebruary 21, 0811Monday—passed
Memorial DayMay 30, 0811Monday—passed
Labor DaySeptember 5, 0811Monday—passed
Columbus DayOctober 10, 0811Monday—passed
ThanksgivingNovember 24, 0811Thursday—passed
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 0811SaturdayDecember 31, 0810passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 0811SundayJune 20, 0811passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 0811Monday—passed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 0811Friday—passed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 0811SundayDecember 26, 0811passed

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 811
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Mother's DayMay 8, 0811Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 19, 0811Sundaypassed
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 0811Mondaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 0811Mondaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 0811Saturdaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 811?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 811: 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 811?

Thanksgiving 811 falls on Thursday, November 24, 0811 — 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.

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