US Federal Holidays 1968
United States has 10 federal holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
US federal holidays 1968
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Labor Day |
| Monday | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Monday | Monday | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1968
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Jan 13 – Mon, Jan 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 17 – Mon, Feb 19
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
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3 days
Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27
Memorial Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 31 – Mon, Sep 2
Labor Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14
Columbus Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Veterans Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jul 5 off
Thu, Jul 4 – Sun, Jul 7 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 29 off
Thu, Nov 28 – Sun, Dec 1 · Thanksgiving Day
Working days in the US 1968
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1968 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 1968: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United States in 1968?
There are 10 US federal holidays in 1968. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the US holidays in 1968?
The US federal holidays in 1968 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 15), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 19), Memorial Day (Monday, May 27), Independence Day (Thursday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 2), Columbus Day (Monday, October 14), Veterans Day (Monday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in United States in 1968?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 13–Jan 15 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 17–Feb 19 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 25–May 27 (3 days, Memorial Day); Aug 31–Sep 2 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 12–Oct 14 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Veterans 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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