Which 2025 Federal Holidays Create the Longest Weekends? Plan Your Year With These Key Dates!

Plan ahead for 2025: Discover federal holidays, long weekends, and key dates to maximize your year!

The United States observes 11 federal holidays annually, during which most federal offices close, and federal employees receive paid leave. In 2025, these holidays are scheduled as follows:

2025 calendar

  1. New Year’s DayWednesday, January 1
  2. Inauguration DayMonday, January 20
    • Occurs every four years to mark the swearing-in of the President and Vice President.
  3. Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 20
    • Honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Observed on the third Monday of January.
  4. Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day)Monday, February 17
    • Celebrates the birthday of George Washington; commonly known as Presidents’ Day. Observed on the third Monday in February.
  5. Memorial DayMonday, May 26
    • Honors military personnel who have died in service. Observed on the last Monday of May.
  6. Juneteenth National Independence DayThursday, June 19
    • Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Observed on June 19.
  7. Independence DayFriday, July 4
    • Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Observed on July 4.
  8. Labor DayMonday, September 1
    • Honors the American labor movement. Observed on the first Monday in September.
  9. Columbus DayMonday, October 13
    • Commemorates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. Observed on the second Monday in October.
  10. Veterans DayTuesday, November 11
    • Honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Observed on November 11.
  11. Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 27
    • Expresses gratitude for the harvest and blessings of the past year. Observed on the fourth Thursday in November.
  12. Christmas DayThursday, December 25
    • Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Observed on December 25.

Employers are not legally required to provide time off for federal holidays; however, many choose to do so. When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is typically observed on the preceding Friday; if it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.

Planning ahead for these dates can help individuals and businesses prepare for potential closures and schedule activities accordingly.

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