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US Holidays 971 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 971: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 971
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 21, 0971Monday—passed
Presidents' DayFebruary 18, 0971Monday—passed
Memorial DayMay 27, 0971Monday—passed
Labor DaySeptember 2, 0971Monday—passed
Columbus DayOctober 14, 0971Monday—passed
ThanksgivingNovember 28, 0971Thursday—passed
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 0971Tuesday—passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 0971Wednesday—passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 0971Thursday—passed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 0971Monday—passed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 0971Wednesday—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 971
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Mother's DayMay 12, 0971Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 16, 0971Sundaypassed
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 0971Thursdaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 0971Thursdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 0971Tuesdaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 971?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 971: 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 971?

Thanksgiving 971 falls on Thursday, November 28, 0971 — 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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