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Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule.
There are eleven Federal Holidays recognized by the United States Government (5 U.S.C. 6103). On these days, all non-essential government employees are off work, and most government offices (including post offices) are closed.
Federal holidays in the United States are 11 calendar dates designated by the U.S. federal government as holidays. On these days non-essential U.S. federal government offices are closed and federal employees are paid for the day off.
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about federal, state, cultural, and religious holidays celebrated in the U.S. Understand the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
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Fact Sheet: Federal Holidays - Work Schedules and Pay Introduction. Most Federal employees are entitled to paid holiday time off when excused from duty on a designated holiday.
The following Federal holidays are established by law (5 U.S.C. 6103): New Year's Day (January 1). Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January).
Federal holidays are authorized holidays which has been recognized by the Federal government. During a federal holiday, non-essential federal government offices are closed, and all federal employees are on a paid time off (PTO).
