US Federal Holidays 2021

US 2021 holiday questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2021?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2021 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 31), Juneteenth (Jun 18), Independence Day (Jul 5), Labor Day (Sep 6), Columbus Day (Oct 11), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 25), Christmas Day (Dec 24). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.

What are the three-day weekends in 2021?

9 federal three-day weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Jan 16–18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 13–15 (Presidents' Day); May 29–31 (Memorial Day); Jun 18–20 (Juneteenth); Jul 3–5 (Independence Day); Sep 4–6 (Labor Day); Oct 9–11 (Columbus Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).

When is Thanksgiving 2021, and is Black Friday a holiday?

Thanksgiving 2021 is Thu, Nov 25 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 26, 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 2021 holidays in the US into longer breaks?

Based on the US's 2021 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 12) for 4 days in a row, Nov 11–14 (Veterans Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 26) for 4 days in a row, Nov 25–28 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Mon Dec 27, Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu 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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