U.S. Holiday List
The following list includes federal holidays as well as other national celebrations, festivals and observances which are commonly marked in the United States.
| When | Holiday / Occasion | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | Federal Holiday |
| Third Monday in January | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Federal Holiday |
| February 2 | Groundhog Day | – |
| February or March (date varies) |
February or March (date varies) |
May occur as early as February 3 or as late as March 9. |
| February 14 | Valentine’s Day | – |
| Third Monday in February | Presidents’ Day / Washington’s Birthday | Federal Holiday |
| The Sunday before Easter | Palm Sunday | – |
| First Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon | Easter | – |
| March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day | – |
| April 1 | April Fools’ Day | – |
| April 22 | Earth Day | – |
| Last Friday in April | Arbor Day | – |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo | – |
| Second Sunday of May | Mother’s Day | – |
| Third Saturday in May | Armed Forces Day | – |
| Last Monday in May | Memorial Day | Federal Holiday |
| June 14 | Flag Day | – |
| Third Sunday of June | Father’s Day | – |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Federal Holiday |
| First Monday in September | Labor Day | Federal Holiday |
| First Sunday after Labor Day | Grandparent’s Day | – |
| September 11 | Patriot Day / National Day of Service and Remembrance | – |
| September 17 | Constitution Day | – |
| Second Monday in October | Columbus Day | Federal Holiday |
| October 31 | Halloween | – |
| November 11 | Veterans Day | Federal Holiday |
| Fourth Thursday in November | Thanksgiving Day | Federal Holiday |
| Friday following Thanksgiving Day | Black Friday | – |
| Monday following Black Friday | Cyber Monday | – |
| December 7 | Pearl Harbor Day | – |
| December 25 | Christmas | Federal Holiday |
| December 26 through January 1 | Kwanzaa | – |
Jewish Holidays
Actual dates depend on the Hebrew calendar.
- Rosh Hashanah
- Yom Kippur
- Sukkot
- Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
- Hanukkah
- Tu Bishvat
- Purim
- Passover
- Lag Ba’Omer
- Shavuot
Hindu Holidays
Actual dates depend on the Hindu calendar.
- Holi
- Diwali
Muslim Holidays
Actual dates depend on the Muslim calendar.
- Ramadan
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
