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US Holidays 997 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 997: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 997
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 16, 0997Monday—passed
Presidents' DayFebruary 20, 0997Monday—passed
Memorial DayMay 29, 0997Monday—passed
Labor DaySeptember 4, 0997Monday—passed
Columbus DayOctober 9, 0997Monday—passed
ThanksgivingNovember 23, 0997Thursday—passed
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 0997SundayJanuary 2, 0997passed
JuneteenthJune 19, 0997Monday—passed
Independence DayJuly 4, 0997Tuesday—passed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 0997SaturdayNovember 10, 0997passed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 0997Monday—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 997
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Mother's DayMay 14, 0997Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 18, 0997Sundaypassed
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 0997Tuesdaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 0997Tuesdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 0997Sundaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 997?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 997: 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 997?

Thanksgiving 997 falls on Thursday, November 23, 0997 — 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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