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US Federal Holidays 1974

United States has 10 federal holidays in 1974. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Thursday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Monday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
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 1974

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

  • Sat, Jan 19 – Mon, Jan 21

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Feb 16 – Mon, Feb 18

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days
  • Sat, May 25 – Mon, May 27

    Memorial Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 31 – Mon, Sep 2

    Labor Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 12 – Mon, Oct 14

    Columbus Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11

    Veterans 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, Jul 5 off

    Thu, Jul 4 – Sun, Jul 7 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 29 off

    Thu, Nov 28 – Sun, Dec 1 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 1974

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1974 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 1974: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 1974?

There are 10 US federal holidays in 1974. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 1974?

The US federal holidays in 1974 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 21), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 18), 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 1974?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Jan 19–Jan 21 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 16–Feb 18 (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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