US Federal Holidays 2011

US 2011 holiday questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2011?

There are 16 US federal holidays in 2011 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Dec 31), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 17), Lincoln's Birthday (Feb 12), Washington's Birthday (Feb 21), Good Friday (Apr 22), Truman Day (May 8), Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 5), Columbus Day (Oct 10), Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct 10), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 24), Christmas Day (Dec 26). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.

What are the three-day weekends in 2011?

10 federal three-day weekends: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Jan 15–17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 19–21 (Washington's Birthday); Apr 22–24 (Good Friday); May 28–30 (Memorial Day); Jul 2–4 (Independence Day); Sep 3–5 (Labor Day); Oct 8–10 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Nov 11–13 (Veterans Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).

When is Thanksgiving 2011, and is Black Friday a holiday?

Thanksgiving 2011 is Thu, Nov 24 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 25, is not a federal holiday, though many employers give it off for a four-day weekend.

Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?

No. Federal holidays apply to federal offices, and banks and post offices usually close. Whether a private employer gives the day off or holiday pay is up to company policy or the employment contract.

How can I turn 2011 holidays in the US into longer breaks?

Based on the US's 2011 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 25) for 4 days in a row, Nov 24–27 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 27, Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30) for 10 days in a row, Dec 24 – Jan 2 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

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