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US Federal Holidays 2024

United States has 11 federal holidays in 2024. 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.

11
Holidays
11
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

US federal holidays 2024

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Wednesday Juneteenth National Independence 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 2024

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 13 – Mon, Jan 15

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 17 – Mon, Feb 19

    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 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2024?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2024. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 2024?

The US federal holidays in 2024 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), Juneteenth National Independence Day (Wednesday, June 19), 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 2024?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: 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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