Public Holidays in United States in 2025

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Official Public Holidays

133 holidays in United States for 2025

Holiday	Date	Day	Applies To
New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries...	January 01	Wednesday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Florida,Delaware,District of Columbia,Georgia,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Maryland,Maine,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,Nevada,New Jersey,New Hampshire,New Mexico,North Carolina,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wyoming
New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries...	January 01	Wednesday	Massachusetts,Mississippi,New York,Wisconsin
New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries...	January 01	Wednesday	Texas
New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries...	January 01	Wednesday	Rhode Island
New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries...	January 01	Wednesday	Nationwide
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter is a federal holiday in the USA	January 09	Thursday	Nationwide
Confederate Heroes' Day On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States o...	January 19	Sunday	Texas
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Day marks the anniversary of the date of birth of the influential American civ...	January 20	Monday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Florida,Delaware,District of Columbia,Georgia,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Massachusetts,Maine,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Mississippi,Montana,Nebraska,New Hampshire,Nevada,New Jersey,New Mexico,North Carolina,New York,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wyoming,Wisconsin
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Day marks the anniversary of the date of birth of the influential American civ...	January 20	Monday	Nationwide
Robert E. Lee's Birthday Robert E. Lee’s birthday is an annual official state holiday that is shared with Martin Luther Ki...	January 20	Monday	Alabama
Robert E. Lee's Birthday Robert E. Lee’s birthday is an annual official state holiday that is shared with Martin Luther Ki...	January 20	Monday	Mississippi
Idaho Human Rights Day Idaho Human Rights Day is a state holiday in Idaho, the United States, on the third Monday of Jan...	January 20	Monday	Idaho
Civil Rights Day Civil Rights Day is on the third Monday of January in Arizona and New Hampshire. It honors civil ...	January 20	Monday	New Hampshire
Civil Rights Day Civil Rights Day is on the third Monday of January in Arizona and New Hampshire. It honors civil ...	January 20	Monday	Arizona
Inauguration Day On Inauguration Day, the president and vice-president of the United States of America are sworn i...	January 20	Monday	District of Columbia,Maryland,Virginia
Inauguration Day On Inauguration Day, the president and vice-president of the United States of America are sworn i...	January 20	Monday	District of Columbia
Lincoln's Birthday Lincoln’s Birthday is observed in the United States in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nati...	February 12	Wednesday	Connecticut,Illinois,New York,Missouri
Presidents' Day Washington's Birthday, or Presidents' Day, honors the life and work of the first president of the...	February 17	Monday	Nationwide
Presidents' Day Presidents' Day is a state holiday in the USA	February 17	Monday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Maine,Maryland,Massachusetts,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,Nevada,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,New York,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wyoming,District of Columbia
Daisy Gatson Bates Day Daisy Gatson Bates Day is a state holiday in Arkansas, the United States, on the third Monday of ...	February 17	Monday	Arkansas
Texas Independence Day Texas Independence Day is a legal holiday in Texas, in the United States.	March 02	Sunday	Texas
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of cel...	March 04	Tuesday	Louisiana
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of cel...	March 04	Tuesday	Mississippi
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of cel...	March 04	Tuesday	Alabama
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of cel...	March 04	Tuesday	Florida
Town Meeting Day The state of Vermont, in the USA, holds its Town Meeting Day on the first Tuesday of March each y...	March 04	Tuesday	Vermont
Evacuation Day Evacuation Day in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, commemorates the first major American military v...	March 17	Monday	Massachusetts
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day is annually held in Hawaii on March 26 to honor Prince Jonah ...	March 26	Wednesday	Hawaii
Seward's Day Seward’s Day is a state holiday in Alaska, in the United States, on the last Monday of March.	March 31	Monday	Alaska
César Chávez Day César Chávez Day celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez.	March 31	Monday	Arizona,Michigan,Nevada,New Mexico,Utah,Wisconsin
César Chávez Day César Chávez Day celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez.	March 31	Monday	California
César Chávez Day César Chávez Day celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez.	March 31	Monday	Colorado
César Chávez Day César Chávez Day celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez.	March 31	Monday	Texas
Emancipation Day People celebrate the end of slavery and citizens' rights on Emancipation Day in the United States.	April 16	Wednesday	District of Columbia
Good Friday Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion.	April 18	Friday	Connecticut,Hawaii,Delaware,Indiana,Kentucky,Louisiana,New Jersey,North Carolina,North Dakota,Tennessee,Texas
State Holiday State Holiday is a state holiday in the USA	April 18	Friday	Georgia
Patriots' Day Patriots' Day commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, which were two of the ea...	April 21	Monday	Maine,Massachusetts
San Jacinto Day San Jacinto Day commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto in what is now Harris County, Texas.	April 21	Monday	Texas
Arbor Day Arbor Day encourages people to plant and care for trees. In Nebraska, it falls on the last Friday...	April 25	Friday	Nebraska
Confederate Memorial Day On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States o...	April 28	Monday	Alabama
Confederate Memorial Day On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States o...	April 28	Monday	Mississippi
Truman Day Truman Day is a holiday in the state of Missouri to honor Harry S Truman, the only person born in...	May 08	Thursday	Missouri
Confederate Memorial Day observed On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States o...	May 09	Friday	South Carolina
Confederate Memorial Day On Confederate Memorial Day remembers the soldiers who died fighting for the Confederate States o...	May 10	Saturday	South Carolina
Mother's Day Mother's Day celebrates the role of mothers and mother figures.	May 11	Sunday	Arizona
Memorial Day Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States.	May 26	Monday	Alaska,Alabama,Arkansas,Arizona,California
Memorial Day Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States.	May 26	Monday	Nationwide
Jefferson Davis' Birthday Jefferson Davis' Birthday, also known as Jefferson Davis Day, is a state holiday in Alabama in th...	June 02	Monday	Alabama
Native American Day Native Americans' Day, on the second Monday of October, is celebrated some parts of the United St...	June 08	Sunday	Arizona
Kamehameha Day Kamehameha Day, held annually on June 11, honors Kamehameha the Great (Kamehameha I), the monarch...	June 11	Wednesday	Hawaii
Father's Day Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of the...	June 15	Sunday	Arizona
Juneteenth Freedom Day (substitute) Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 16	Monday	Utah
Juneteenth Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is a holiday or observance in many US...	June 19	Thursday	Nationwide
Juneteenth Day Juneteenth Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Kansas
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Idaho
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Colorado
Juneteenth Independence Day Juneteenth Independence Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Connecticut
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Delaware
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Illinois
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	South Dakota
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Maine
Juneteenth Independence Day Juneteenth Independence Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Massachusetts
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Minnesota
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Missouri
Juneteenth Day Juneteenth Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Nevada
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	New York,Virginia,Washington
Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	New Mexico
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Ohio
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Oregon
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Pennsylvania
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Rhode Island
Juneteenth Juneteenth is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Tennessee
Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth Freedom Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Utah
Emancipation Day Emancipation Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 19	Thursday	Texas
Juneteenth Day Juneteenth Day is a state holiday in the USA	June 20	Friday	New Jersey
West Virginia Day West Virginia Day, or WV Day, celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the state of West Vir...	June 20	Friday	West Virginia
Independence Day On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Ind...	July 04	Friday	California
Independence Day On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Ind...	July 04	Friday	Nationwide
Independence Day On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Ind...	July 04	Friday	Alaska,Alabama,Arkansas,Arizona,Oklahoma
Pioneer Day Pioneer Day is an annual state holiday in Utah in the United States. It is celebrated to honor th...	July 24	Thursday	Utah
American Family Day American Family Day is a state holiday in the USA	August 03	Sunday	Arizona
Victory Day Victory Day, also known as VJ Day, is an annual state holiday celebrated on the second Monday in ...	August 11	Monday	Rhode Island
Hawaii Statehood Day Hawaii’s Statehood Day is celebrated on the third Friday of August to commemorate the anniversary...	August 15	Friday	Hawaii
Bennington Battle Day observed Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday in Vermont. It commemorates the American victory at the ...	August 15	Friday	Vermont
Bennington Battle Day Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday in Vermont. It commemorates the American victory at the ...	August 16	Saturday	Vermont
National Navajo Code Talkers Day National Navajo Code Talkers Day is a state holiday in the USA	August 17	Sunday	Arizona
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day Lyndon Baines Johnson Day is a state holiday in Texas in the United States on August 27 each year...	August 27	Wednesday	Texas
Labor Day Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It gives workers a day of rest and it celebr...	September 01	Monday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Florida,Delaware,District of Columbia,Georgia,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Massachusetts,Maine,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Mississippi,Montana,Nebraska,New Hampshire,Nevada,New Jersey,New Mexico,North Carolina,New York,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wyoming,Wisconsin
Labor Day Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It gives workers a day of rest and it celebr...	September 01	Monday	Nationwide
California Admission Day California Admission Day is an annual legal observance in California, in the United States.	September 09	Tuesday	California
Constitution Commemoration Day Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a combined event that occurs in the United States on Sept...	September 14	Sunday	Arizona
Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Many Jewish-run organizations in the US are closed during t...	September 23	Tuesday	Texas
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in t...	October 02	Thursday	Texas
Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Frances Xavier Cabrini Day is a state holiday in the USA	October 06	Monday	Colorado
Columbus Day Columbus Day celebrates 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus's arrival in America in 1492.	October 13	Monday	Nationwide
Columbus Day Columbus Day celebrates 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus's arrival in America in 1492.	October 13	Monday	Alabama,Arizona,Connecticut,Georgia,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Kansas,Massachusetts,Maryland,Minnesota,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,New Jersey,New York,Ohio,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,Utah,Virginia,West Virginia
Fraternal Day Fraternal Day is a state holiday in the USA	October 13	Monday	Alabama
Yorktown Victory Day Yorktown Victory Day is a state holiday in the USA	October 13	Monday	Virginia
Native American Day Native Americans' Day, on the second Monday of October, is celebrated some parts of the United St...	October 13	Monday	South Dakota
Indigenous People's Day Indigenous People's Day is a state holiday in the USA	October 13	Monday	District of Columbia,Maine,Nebraska,New Mexico
American Indian Heritage Day American Indian Heritage Day is often observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United...	October 13	Monday	Alabama
Alaska Day observed Alaska Day is an official holiday in Alaska, the United States, on October 18 each year. It comme...	October 17	Friday	Alaska
Alaska Day Alaska Day is an official holiday in Alaska, the United States, on October 18 each year. It comme...	October 18	Saturday	Alaska
Nevada Day Nevada Day is an annual state holiday celebrated in Nevada, the United States, on the last Friday...	October 31	Friday	Nevada
Election Day Election Day in the United States of America is the day on which popular ballots are held to sele...	November 04	Tuesday	New Jersey
Election Day Election Day in the United States of America is the day on which popular ballots are held to sele...	November 04	Tuesday	Virginia
Veterans Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Nationwide
Veterans Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Florida,Delaware,District of Columbia,Georgia,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Maryland,Maine,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Montana,Nebraska,Nevada,New Jersey,New Hampshire,New Mexico,North Carolina,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia
Veterans Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Mississippi,New York,Wisconsin
Veterans' Day/Armistice Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Rhode Island
Veterans' Day/Armistice Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Texas
Veterans' Day/Armistice Day Veterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military S...	November 11	Tuesday	Mississippi
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day in the United States is traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food coll...	November 27	Thursday	Alabama,Alaska,Arizona,Arkansas,California,Colorado,Connecticut,Florida,Delaware,District of Columbia,Georgia,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Massachusetts,Maine,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Mississippi,Montana,Nebraska,New Hampshire,Nevada,New Jersey,New Mexico,North Carolina,New York,North Dakota,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,Rhode Island,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Texas,Utah,Vermont,Virginia,Washington,West Virginia,Wyoming,Wisconsin
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day in the United States is traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food coll...	November 27	Thursday	Nationwide
State Holiday State Holiday is a state holiday in the USA	November 28	Friday	Georgia
Presidents' Day (Observed) Presidents' Day (Observed) is a state holiday in the USA	November 28	Friday	New Mexico
Lincoln's Birthday/Lincoln's Day Lincoln’s Birthday is observed in the United States in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who was the nati...	November 28	Friday	Indiana
Day After Thanksgiving The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states.	November 28	Friday	California,Delaware,Florida,Illinois,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Maine,Michigan,Minnesota,North Carolina,Nebraska,New Hampshire,Oklahoma,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,Tennessee,Texas,Virginia
Day After Thanksgiving The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states.	November 28	Friday	West Virginia
Family Day The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states.	November 28	Friday	Nevada
Acadian Day The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a state holiday more than 20 states.	November 28	Friday	Louisiana
American Indian Heritage Day American Indian Heritage Day is often observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day in the United...	November 28	Friday	Maryland
Native American Heritage Day Native American Heritage Day is a state holiday in the USA	November 28	Friday	Washington
Christmas Eve Christmas Eve in the United States is on December 24 each year.	December 24	Wednesday	Michigan,Kansas,North Carolina,North Dakota,Oklahoma,South Carolina,Texas,Wisconsin,Virginia,Kentucky
Christmas Eve Christmas Eve in the United States is on December 24 each year.	December 24	Wednesday	Arkansas
Christmas Day Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.	December 25	Thursday	Alaska,Alabama,Arkansas,Arizona,Colorado,Connecticut,Delaware,District of Columbia,Florida,Hawaii,Idaho,Illinois,Georgia,Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Louisiana,Maine,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,Montana,Nevada,Nebraska,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,North Dakota,Ohio,Oregon,Pennsylvania,South Carolina,South Dakota,Tennessee,Utah,Virginia,Vermont,Washington,West Virginia,Wisconsin,Wyoming,North Carolina,Oklahoma
Christmas Day Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.	December 25	Thursday	Texas
Christmas Day Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.	December 25	Thursday	California,Massachusetts,Mississippi,New York
Christmas Day Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.	December 25	Thursday	Rhode Island
Christmas Day Christmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.	December 25	Thursday	Nationwide
Day After Christmas Day Some states in the United States observe the Day after Christmas Day as a public holiday.	December 26	Friday	North Carolina,South Carolina
Day After Christmas Day Some states in the United States observe the Day after Christmas Day as a public holiday.	December 26	Friday	Texas
New Year's Eve New Year's Eve is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Many parties to welcome the...	December 31	Wednesday	Wisconsin,Michigan

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About Public Holidays in United States

Public holidays in the United States are designated days when federal employees are typically given a day off with pay, and many private sector employees also observe these holidays. The U.S. recognizes ten federal holidays, including New Year's Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving, which are established by law. Each state may also have its own holidays, leading to variations in observance across the country. Understanding public holidays is essential for effective absence management and staff leave planning, as businesses need to account for these days when scheduling work and managing employee leave requests.