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US Federal Holidays 1947

United States has 10 federal holidays in 1947. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days

US federal holidays 1947

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Friday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Tuesday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Thursday Christmas Day

Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1947

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 18 – Mon, Jan 20

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 17

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 4 – Sun, Jul 6

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 30 – Mon, Sep 1

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13

    Columbus Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Nov 10 off

    Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Veterans Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 28 off

    Thu, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 30 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 1947

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1947 calendar for United States

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

US holidays 1947: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 1947?

There are 10 US federal holidays in 1947. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 1947?

The US federal holidays in 1947 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 17), Memorial Day (Monday, May 26), Independence Day (Friday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 1), Columbus Day (Monday, October 13), Veterans Day (Tuesday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 1947?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1947: Jan 18–Jan 20 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 15–Feb 17 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 4–Jul 6 (3 days, Independence Day); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 11–Oct 13 (3 days, Columbus Day).

Which days are the weekend in United States?

The weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United States?

Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.

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