2024 US Holidays and Observances

Federal Holidays

Federal holidays are designated by the United States government and are observed by federal employees and many businesses.

The following are the federal holidays for 2024:

New Year's Day

January 1, 2024

Commemorates the beginning of the new year.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15, 2024

Honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Presidents Day

February 19, 2024

Honors all U.S. presidents, past and present.

Memorial Day

May 27, 2024

Honors those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

Juneteenth National Independence Day

June 19, 2024

Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Independence Day

July 4, 2024

Commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Labor Day

September 2, 2024

Honors the American labor movement.

Columbus Day

October 14, 2024

Commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.

Veterans Day

November 11, 2024

Honors all veterans who have served in the U.S. military.

Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2024

A day of thanks and gratitude for the harvest and other blessings.

Christmas Day

December 25, 2024

Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.