US Federal Holidays 2015

US 2015 holiday questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2015?

There are 16 US federal holidays in 2015 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan 19), Lincoln's Birthday (Feb 12), Washington's Birthday (Feb 16), Good Friday (Apr 3), Truman Day (May 8), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (Jul 3), Labor Day (Sep 7), Columbus Day (Oct 12), Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct 12), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26), Christmas Day (Dec 25). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.

What are the three-day weekends in 2015?

9 federal three-day weekends: Jan 17–19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); Feb 14–16 (Washington's Birthday); Apr 3–5 (Good Friday); May 8–10 (Truman Day); May 23–25 (Memorial Day); Jul 3–5 (Independence Day); Sep 5–7 (Labor Day); Oct 10–12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).

When is Thanksgiving 2015, and is Black Friday a holiday?

Thanksgiving 2015 is Thu, Nov 26 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 27, 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 2015 holidays in the US into longer breaks?

Based on the US's 2015 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Feb 13) for 5 days in a row, Feb 12–16 (Lincoln's Birthday + Washington's Birthday); Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 27) for 4 days in a row, Nov 26–29 (Thanksgiving Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

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