US Federal Holidays 2023

US 2023 holiday questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2023?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2023 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Jan 2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 16), Presidents' Day (Feb 20), Memorial Day (May 29), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 4), Columbus Day (Oct 9), Veterans Day (Nov 10), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 23), Christmas Day (Dec 25). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.

What are the three-day weekends in 2023?

9 federal three-day weekends: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Jan 14–16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 18–20 (Presidents' Day); May 27–29 (Memorial Day); Jun 17–19 (Juneteenth); Sep 2–4 (Labor Day); Oct 7–9 (Columbus Day); Nov 10–12 (Veterans Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).

When is Thanksgiving 2023, and is Black Friday a holiday?

Thanksgiving 2023 is Thu, Nov 23 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 24, 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 2023 holidays in the US into longer breaks?

Based on the US's 2023 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jul 3) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Independence Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 24) for 4 days in a row, Nov 23–26 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

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