About

US Holiday Calendar answers three questions: when is the next holiday, which days do I actually get off, and how do I make the most of my vacation days.

How dates are calculated

Federal holidays are set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 as fixed dates or rules such as "the fourth Thursday in November". This site calculates every date from those rules rather than copying lists, and applies the Office of Personnel Management's weekend rule for observed days. Bank and stock market closures follow the published rules of the Federal Reserve and the New York Stock Exchange. Easter and Good Friday use the standard Gregorian Easter calculation.

The calculations are covered by automated tests against published OPM, Federal Reserve and NYSE calendars.

Limits

Presidents occasionally give federal workers an extra day off by executive order, usually with a few weeks' notice. Exchanges can close for unplanned events. Your employer, school or state may follow a different calendar. When it matters, confirm with the source.

Contact

Found a wrong date? Email [email protected].