US Federal Holidays 2024

Federal holidays in the United States, with the official days off.

Checked against the official list. We compared every date with U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays.
11federal holidays
11fall on a weekday
7long weekends (Mon or Fri)
251working days in 2024

Federal holidays in 2024

New Year's Day
Jan 1Monday
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15Monday
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Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday)
Feb 19Monday
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Memorial Day
May 27Monday
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Juneteenth
Jun 19Wednesday
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Independence Day
Jul 4Thursday
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Labor Day
Sep 2Monday
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Columbus Day
Oct 14Monday
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Veterans Day
Nov 11Monday
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Thanksgiving Day
Nov 28Thursday
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Christmas Day
Dec 25Wednesday
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Working days in 2024

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January23221
February21120
March21021
April22022
May23122
June20119
July23122
August22022
September21120
October23122
November21219
December22121
Total26211251

Where these dates come from

Official source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays

Weekend rule: A holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, on the Monday after. The dates shown are the observed days off.

Note: Federal holidays for federal employees. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Many private employers and states follow a shorter or longer list.

Last checked: October 23, 2026 (official lists for 2024 and 2025 and 2026 and 2027 and 2028 and 2029 and 2030)

Employers can give extra days off, and some workers are covered by different rules. If a date matters for pay or a legal deadline, confirm it with your employer or the official source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal holidays are there in the US in 2024?
There are 11 federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. 11 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2024.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
A holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, on the Monday after. The dates shown are the observed days off.
How many working days are there in 2024?
251 working days: 262 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 11 federal holidays that fall on a weekday.