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US Federal Holidays 2005

United States has 11 federal holidays in 2005. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (observed) on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
9
Long weekends
251
Working days

US federal holidays 2005

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Monday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Friday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Christmas 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 2005

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

  • Fri, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 17

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 21

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 28 – Mon, May 30

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 2 – Mon, Jul 4

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 3 – Mon, Sep 5

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10

    Columbus Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13

    Veterans Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, 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 25 off

    Thu, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 27 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 2005

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2005 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 2005: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2005?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2005, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 2005?

The US federal holidays in 2005 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 21), Memorial Day (Monday, May 30), Independence Day (Monday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 5), Columbus Day (Monday, October 10), Veterans Day (Friday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Christmas Day (observed) (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 2005?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2005: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 15–Jan 17 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 28–May 30 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 2–Jul 4 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 3–Sep 5 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 11–Nov 13 (3 days, Veterans 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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