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US Holidays 979 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 979: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 979
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 18, 0979Monday—passed
Presidents' DayFebruary 15, 0979Monday—passed
Memorial DayMay 31, 0979Monday—passed
Labor DaySeptember 6, 0979Monday—passed
Columbus DayOctober 11, 0979Monday—passed
ThanksgivingNovember 25, 0979Thursday—passed
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 0979Friday—passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 0979SaturdayJune 18, 0979passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 0979SundayJuly 5, 0979passed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 0979Thursday—passed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 0979SaturdayDecember 24, 0979passed

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 979
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Mother's DayMay 9, 0979Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 20, 0979Sundaypassed
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 0979Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 0979Sundaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 0979Fridaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 979?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 979: 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 979?

Thanksgiving 979 falls on Thursday, November 25, 0979 — 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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