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US Federal Holidays 1971

United States has 13 federal holidays in 1971. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is New Year's Day (observed) on Friday, December 31. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

US federal holidays 1971

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

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 1971

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Columbus Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26

    Christmas 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 Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Veterans Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 26 off

    Thu, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 28 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 1971?

There are 13 US federal holidays in 1971, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 1971?

The US federal holidays in 1971 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 15), Memorial Day (Monday, May 31), Independence Day (Sunday, July 4), Independence Day (observed) (Monday, July 5), Labor Day (Monday, September 6), Columbus Day (Monday, October 11), Veterans Day (Thursday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25), Christmas Day (observed) (Friday, December 24), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and New Year's Day (observed) (Friday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 1971?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 16–Jan 18 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 13–Feb 15 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 3–Jul 5 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 4–Sep 6 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Columbus Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas 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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

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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