When are the holidays in the United States?

Independence Day : July 4. Labor Day: First Monday in September. Columbus Day : Second Monday in October. Veterans Day : November 11. Thanksgiving : Fourth Thursday in November. Christmas : December 25. Local and state governments establish their own holiday schedules, as do businesses.

When is a federal holiday celebrated?

When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is celebrated the prior day; when a federal holiday falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the following day. New Year’s Day : January 1. Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.: Third Monday in January. Inauguration Day: January 20 in the year after a presidential election.

What are some federal holidays?

Some federal holidays such as Christmas Day honor events that are sacred in some religions. Others pay tribute to important figures in U.S. history such as Martin Luther King Jr. and momentous dates and in the nation's founding such as Independence Day . Federal government employees are given the day off, with pay, on federal holidays.