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Federal holidays in the U.S.2019, 2020
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 20, 2019 | Inauguration Day 2019 | USA |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Martin Luther King Day 2019 | USA |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Washington's Birthday 2019 | USA |
| May 27, 2019 | Memorial Day 2019 | USA |
| Jul 04, 2019 | Independence Day (4th of July) 2019 | USA |
| Sep 02, 2019 | Labor Day 2019 | USA |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Columbus Day 2019 | USA |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Veterans Day 2019 | USA |
| Nov 28, 2019 | Thanksgiving 2019 | USA |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Christmas 2019 | World |
| Federal holidays 2020 | ||
| Jan 01, 2020 | New Year's Day 2020 | USA |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Inauguration Day 2020 | USA |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King Day 2020 | USA |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Washington's Birthday 2020 | USA |
| May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day 2020 | USA |
| Jul 04, 2020 | Independence Day (4th of July) 2020 | USA |
| Sep 07, 2020 | Labor Day 2020 | USA |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Columbus Day 2020 | USA |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Veterans Day 2020 | USA |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Thanksgiving 2020 | USA |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Christmas 2020 | World |