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US Holidays 996 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 996: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 996
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 18, 0996Monday—passed
Presidents' DayFebruary 15, 0996Monday—passed
Memorial DayMay 30, 0996Monday—passed
Labor DaySeptember 5, 0996Monday—passed
Columbus DayOctober 10, 0996Monday—passed
ThanksgivingNovember 24, 0996Thursday—passed
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 0996Friday—passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 0996SundayJune 20, 0996passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 0996Monday—passed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 0996Friday—passed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 0996SundayDecember 26, 0996passed

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 996
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Mother's DayMay 8, 0996Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 19, 0996Sundaypassed
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 0996Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 0996Mondaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 0996Saturdaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 996?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 996: 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 996?

Thanksgiving 996 falls on Thursday, November 24, 0996 — 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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