Holidays and Observances in usa for 2024

How many US holidays are there in 2024? There are 55 holidays and observances, and 10 federal holidays in the USA every year. These federal national holidays are usually observed in all states, and government office buildings and banks are typically closed on these days. Below is a listing of all United States federal holidays and Presidential mandated observations. The main holidays are in bold Have a look at our calendar with USA holidays pages for printable calendars with US holidays. Federal holidays are in bold. Click on any public holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 USA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 15MondayMartin Luther King DayNational
Jan 16TuesdayReligious Freedom DayObservance
Jan 21SundayNational Sanctity of Human Life DayObservance
FEBRUARY
Feb 15ThursdaySusan B Anthony DayObservance
Feb 19MondayPresidents DayNational
MARCH
Mar 10SundayHarriet Tubman DayObservance
Mar 25MondayGreek Independence DayObservance
Mar 29FridayNational Vietnam War Veterans DayObservance
Mar 31SundayCesar Chavez DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 6SaturdayNational Tartan DayObservance
Apr 9TuesdayNational Former Prisoner of War Recognition DayObservance
Apr 11ThursdayNational DARE DayObservance
Apr 14SundayPan American DayObservance
MAY
May 1WednesdayLoyalty DayObservance
May 1WednesdayLaw DayObservance
May 2ThursdayNational Day of PrayerObservance
May 10FridayMilitary Spouse DayObservance
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
May 15WednesdayPeace Officers Memorial DayObservance
May 17FridayNational Defense Transportation DayObservance
May 18SaturdayArmed Forces DayObservance
May 19SundayMalcolm X DayObservance
May 22WednesdayNational Maritime DayObservance
May 25SaturdayNational Missing Childrens DayObservance
May 27MondayMemorial DayNational
JUNE
Jun 14FridayFlag DayObservance
Jun 16SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 19WednesdayJuneteenthNational
JULY
Jul 4ThursdayIndependence DayNational
Jul 27SaturdayNational Korean War Veterans Armistice DayObservance
Jul 28SundayParents DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 16FridayNational Airborne DayObservance
Aug 26MondayWomens Equality DayObservance
SEPTEMBER
Sep 2MondayLabor DayNational
Sep 7SaturdayNational Days of Prayer and RemembranceObservance
Sep 8SundayNational Days of Prayer and RemembranceObservance
Sep 11WednesdayPatriot DayObservance
Sep 11WednesdayEmergency Number DayObservance
Sep 17TuesdayCitizen Day and Constitution WeekObservance
Sep 20FridayNational POW MIA Recognition DayObservance
Sep 22SundayAmerican Business Womens DayObservance
Sep 23MondayFamily DayObservance
Sep 28SaturdayNational Good Neighbor DayObservance
Sep 29SundayGold Star Mothers DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 6SundayGerman American DayObservance
Oct 7MondayChild Health DayObservance
Oct 9WednesdayLeif Erikson DayObservance
Oct 11FridayGeneral Pulaski Memorial DayObservance
Oct 14MondayColumbus DayNational
Oct 14MondayIndigenous Peoples DayObservance
Oct 15TuesdayWhite Cane Safety DayObservance
Oct 24ThursdayUnited Nations DayObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 9SaturdayWorld Freedom DayObservance
Nov 11MondayVeterans DayNational
Nov 15FridayNational Philanthropy DayObservance
Nov 15FridayAmerica Recycles DayObservance
Nov 20WednesdayNational Childs DayObservance
Nov 28ThursdayThanksgiving DayNational
Nov 29FridayNative American Heritage DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 1SundayWorld AIDS DayObservance
Dec 3TuesdayInt Day of Persons With DisabilitiesObservance
Dec 7SaturdayNational Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayObservance
Dec 10TuesdayHuman Rights DayObservance
Dec 15SundayBill of Rights DayObservance
Dec 17TuesdayWright Brothers DayObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
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