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Federal holidays in the U.S. 2022, 2023
In the United States, a federal holiday is a public holiday recognized by the United States government. Non-essential federal government offices are closed. All federal employees are paid for the holiday; those who are required to work on the holiday sometimes receive wages for that day in addition to holiday pay. Currently, there are eleven U.S. Federal holidays, most (but not all) of which are also state holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekend it's usually observed on the closest weekday.
| Official Name | Remarks |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader; combined with other holidays in several states. |
| Inauguration Day | Swearing-in of President of the United States and other elected federal officials. |
| Washington's Birthday | Honors George Washington. Often popularly, but erroneously, observed as "Presidents Day" in recognition of other American presidents. |
| Memorial Day | Also known as "Decoration Day", Memorial Day originated in the nineteenth century as a day to remember the soldiers who gave their lives in the American Civil War. |
| Independence Day | Celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Labor Day | Celebrates achievements of workers and the labor movement. |
| Columbus Day | Celebrated since 1792 in New York City, honors the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the America. |
| Veterans Day | The holiday honors all veterans of the United States Armed Forces, whether or not they have served in a conflict. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Americans have a Turkey dinner such as the dinner shared by Native Americans and the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. |
| Christmas Day | A Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |
Upcoming events:
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King Day 2022 | USA |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Inauguration Day 2022 | USA |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Washington's Birthday 2022 | USA |
| May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day 2022 | USA |
| Jul 04, 2022 | Independence Day (4th of July) 2022 | USA |
| Sep 05, 2022 | Labor Day 2022 | USA |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Columbus Day 2022 | USA |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Veterans Day 2022 | USA |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Thanksgiving 2022 | USA |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas 2022 | World |
| Federal holidays 2023 | ||
| Jan 01, 2023 | New Year's Day 2023 | USA |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King Day 2023 | USA |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inauguration Day 2023 | USA |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Washington's Birthday 2023 | USA |
| May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day 2023 | USA |
| Jul 04, 2023 | Independence Day (4th of July) 2023 | USA |
| Sep 04, 2023 | Labor Day 2023 | USA |
| Oct 09, 2023 | Columbus Day 2023 | USA |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Veterans Day 2023 | USA |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving 2023 | USA |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas 2023 | World |