Official Public Holidays in the United States
Official Public Holidays in the United States | Englischlernen online
🇺🇸 Federal Public Holidays in the United StatesThese holidays are officially recognized by the U.S. government and observed nationwide (though not everyone gets all of them off work, especially in the private sector):
📝 Notes:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
Marks the start of the new calendar year. - Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Third Monday in January
Honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work toward racial equality. - Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Third Monday in February
Originally celebrated George Washington’s birthday; now honors all U.S. presidents. - Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
A day to remember and honor military personnel who died in service. - Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 19
Celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.
(Became a federal holiday in 2021) - Independence Day (Fourth of July) – July 4
Celebrates the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. - Labor Day – First Monday in September
Honors the contributions of American workers and the labor movement. - Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
Marks Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492.
(Note: Some states celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.) - Veterans Day – November 11
Honors all U.S. military veterans, both living and deceased. - Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
A major family holiday giving thanks for the harvest and the past year. - Christmas Day – December 25
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is widely observed as a cultural holiday.
📝 Notes:
- If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it may be observed on Friday.
- If it falls on a Sunday, it may be observed on Monday.
- Individual states and cities may observe additional holidays, like César Chávez Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or Patriot’s Day (Massachusetts/Maine).
