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2021 Federal Holidays

Federal law, Title 5 U.S.C. § 6103, establishes the following legal holidays for Federal employees.

  • When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the holiday is usually observed on the Friday immediately before.
  • When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is usually observed on the Monday immediately following.
  • Though other names may be used for holidays, such as Presidents’ Day rather than Washington’s Birthday, the holiday names designated in the law are used to specify legal holidays for Federal employees.
2021 Federal Holidays  
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 18
Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 15
Memorial Day Monday, May 31
Independence Day Monday, July 5
Labor Day Monday, September 6
Columbus Day Monday, October 11
Veterans Day Friday, November 12
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25
Christmas Day Friday, December 24