Holiday Guide for USA in 2025

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List of Federal Holidays in USA in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day USA: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 20th  Long Weekend!  Martin Luther King Jr. Day USA: Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Monday February 17th  Long Weekend!  President's Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Monday February 17th  Long Weekend!  President's Day USA: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
	Sunday April 27th Ulysses S. Grant Day Ohio: A state holiday in Ohio to honor the 18th president of the United States of America.
	Monday May 26th  Long Weekend!  Memorial Day USA: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States
	Monday June 16th  Long Weekend!  Juneteenth Utah: Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston
	Thursday June 19th Juneteenth California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia: Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston
	Thursday June 19th Juneteenth USA: Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston
	Thursday June 19th Juneteenth (in lieu) Alaska: Juneteenth is a federal holiday and state holiday in several states. It commemorates the date in 1865 when news of the emancipation of African American slaves reached Galveston
	Friday July 4th  Long Weekend!  Independence Day USA: On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England
	Monday September 1st  Long Weekend!  Labor Day USA: This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement
	Monday October 6th  Long Weekend!  Cabrini Day Colorado: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions, including orphanages, schools, and hospitals in the Americas.
	Monday October 13th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, West Virginia: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 13th  Long Weekend!  Columbus Day USA: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
	Monday October 13th  Long Weekend!  US Indigenous People's Day District of Columbia, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia: This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day
	Tuesday November 11th Veterans Day Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
	Tuesday November 11th Veterans' Day USA: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918
	Thursday November 27th Thanksgiving USA: Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest
	Friday November 28th  Long Weekend!  Day after Thanksgiving California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia: Whilst it is not an official holiday, the Day after Thanksgiving is given an a holiday by most employers
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day USA: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

• If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is a holiday.
• State holidays are holidays for the government and public sector in that state and many, but not all, private businesses will give employees the day off.