It is important to note that there are a total of 11 U.S Federal Holidays in a year and these holidays are New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Please check out the table below to see the dates of these Federal Holidays for the year 2024. We have also shared 2024 USA Federal Holidays Calendar later in the post for free download in PDF printable format.

Federal Holidays are the holidays that are designated by the U.S. federal government as official holidays. On the Federal Holidays, non-essential national offices are closed although the employees receive pay.

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List of 2024 Federal Holidays with Dates

DateFederal holidayDay of the week
January 1, 2024New Year’s DayMonday
January 15, 2024Martin Luther King DayMonday
February 19, 2024Presidents’ DayMonday
May 27, 2024Memorial DayMonday
June 19, 2024JuneteenthWednesday
July 4, 2024Independence DayThursday
September 2, 2024Labor DayMonday
October 14, 2024Columbus DayMonday
November 11, 2024Veterans DayMonday
November 28, 2024Thanksgiving DayThursday
December 25, 2024Christmas DayWednesday

Important Note: Please note if a holiday falls on a Saturday then it is observed on the preceding Friday, while a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the succeeding Monday.

Also, note that most of the 11 USA Federal Holidays are also State Holidays. Out of these 11 holidays, 5 holidays are fixed while the other 6 holidays are floating.

Fixed Holidays: New Year’s Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Christmas Day

Floating Holidays: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day,

Printable 2024 Calendar with Federal Holidays

2024 USA Federal Holidays Calendar

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2024 USA Federal Holidays Calendar

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Significance & History of Each Federal Holiday

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day is a fixed holiday that is observed on January 1st. This day marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. This day is celebrated as New Year’s Day across the world with joy and happiness. There are fireworks and parties in most parts of the world. Festivities include counting down to 12:00 midnight on the preceding night, New Year’s Eve.

Martin Luther King Day

Martin Luther King Day is a Floating Monday Holiday that is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January in the United States. This day is also referred as King Day, MLK Day or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It can occur on calendar dates between January 15 and January 21.

Presidents’ Day*

Presidents’ Day* is a Floating Monday Holiday that is celebrated on the third Monday of February in the United States. Presidents’ Day is celebrated across the country to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States. It can occur on calendar dates between February 15 and February 21.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a Floating Monday Federal Holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May month. This is a federal holiday that is observed to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It can occur on calendar dates between May 25 and May 31.

Juneteenth National Independence Day

Juneteenth National Independence Day is a Fixed Federal Holiday in the United States that is observed on June 19. It commemorates the final end of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865, when Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for slaves in Galveston.

Independence Day

Independence Day is a Fixed Federal Holiday in the United States that is celebrated annually on July 4. This day is also refereed to as Fourth of July or 4th of July. Independence Day is celebrated across the country with fireworks, parades, carnivals, family reunion, etc.

Labor Day

Labor Day is a Floating Monday Federal Holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September. This day is celebrated to honor and recognize the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. It can occur on calendar dates between September 1 and September 7.

Columbus Day

Columbus Day is a Floating Monday Federal Holiday that is observed on the second Monday of October. This holiday is observed to officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. It can occur on calendar dates between October 8 and October 14.

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a Fixed Federal Holiday that is observed annually on November 11. This holiday is observed to honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This is a day to remember and honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a Floating Thursday Federal Holiday that is observed annually on the fourth Thursday in November. This day is celebrated to celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest, and commonly includes the sharing of a turkey dinner. It can occur on calendar dates between November 22 and November 28.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is a Fixed Federal Holiday in the United States that is observed annually on December 25. This day is celebrated across the country for the birth of Jesus Christ. This is a religious and cultural holiday that is celebrated by billions of people around the world.

Conclusion

Now you know the dates of each Federal Holiday in the United States for the year 2024. If you are living or working as per the schedule of the United States then be aware of the Federal Holiday because these are the days on which there is a holiday in the United States. Download 2024 USA Federal Holidays Calendar from this page, take a print-out, and use it to keep a check on holidays and plan the federal holidays to make the most out of them.