US Federal Holidays 2028

US 2028 holiday questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2028?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2028 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Dec 31), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 17), Presidents' Day (Feb 21), 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 2028?

9 federal three-day weekends: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Jan 15–17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 19–21 (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 2028, and is Black Friday a holiday?

Thanksgiving 2028 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 2028 holidays in the US into longer breaks?

Based on the US's 2028 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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