US Federal Holidays 2029
11 statutory · 7 long weekends
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Labor Day 2029
First Monday in September. Federal offices and banks close; private employers are not required to give the day off.
US 2029 holiday questions
- How many federal holidays are there in 2029?
- There are 11 US federal holidays in 2029 (5 U.S.C. §6103): New Year's Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 15), Presidents' Day (Feb 19), Memorial Day (May 28), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4), Labor Day (Sep 3), Columbus Day (Oct 8), Veterans Day (Nov 12), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 22), Christmas Day (Dec 25). A Saturday holiday is observed Friday; a Sunday holiday is observed Monday.
- What are the three-day weekends in 2029?
- 7 federal three-day weekends: Dec 30 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Jan 13–15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 17–19 (Presidents' Day); May 26–28 (Memorial Day); Sep 1–3 (Labor Day); Oct 6–8 (Columbus Day); Nov 10–12 (Veterans Day).
- When is Thanksgiving 2029, and is Black Friday a holiday?
- Thanksgiving 2029 is Thu, Nov 22 (fourth Thursday of November). Black Friday, Fri, Nov 23, 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 2029 holidays in the US into longer breaks?
- Based on the US's 2029 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 18) for 4 days in a row, Jun 16–19 (Juneteenth); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 23) for 4 days in a row, Nov 22–25 (Thanksgiving Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 24) for 4 days in a row, Dec 22–25 (Christmas Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
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