US Federal and State holidays & observances in year 2024.

The upcoming holidays on October-16, Wednesday is Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day and observed in Iowa, Sarah Winnemucca Day observed in Nevada.

Upcoming Holidays
Date Holiday Where
October-16, WednesdayNorman E. Borlaug World Food Prize DayIowa
October-16, WednesdaySarah Winnemucca DayNevada
October-18, FridayAlaska DayAlaska
October-20, SundayRespect for Our Elders DayHawaii
October-21, MondaySchool Bus Drivers Appreciation DayGeorgia
October-25, FridayNevada DayNevada
October-26, SaturdayVirginia Drug Free DayVirginia
October-31, ThursdayYouth Honor DayIowa
November-1, FridayArbor DayHawaii
November-1, FridayVeterans in the Arts and Humanities DayMaine
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[Updated on : Tuesday 15th of October 2024 02:31:02 PM]
The U.S. federal government only has constitutional jurisdiction to establish holidays for itself, for certain federally chartered and regulated businesses (such as federal banks), and for Washington, D.C.; otherwise, constitutional authority to create public holidays is a power reserved to the states. Most states also allow local jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) to establish their own local holidays. However, as a general rule other institutions, including banks, post offices, and schools, may be closed on federal holidays.

Federal Holidays 2025

Federal Holidays 2025
Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year’s Day
January 20 Monday Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.*
(Inauguration Day)
February 17 Monday Washington’s Birthday**
May 26 Monday Memorial Day
June 19 Thursday Juneteenth National Independence Day
July 4 Friday Independence Day
September 1 Monday Labor Day
October 13 Monday Columbus Day
November 11 Tuesday Veterans Day
November 27 Thursday Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day