It’s crucial to know which federal holidays are coming in the financial year, 2025 or 2026, beforehand. Because business requires smooth work-holiday policies instead of pulling out on close holiday deadlines. So, the 2025 U.S. holiday calendar is here for you to balance holidays with workload.
Businesses operate with different policies, and so do the holidays offered; not all companies sync with holiday schedules listed by the Federal Government.
Here is the table listing all important days marked as holidays in the U.S. calendar:
| Federal Holidays | Year 2025 | Preplan 2026 |
| New Year’s Day | January 1st (Wednesday) | January 1st |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | January 20th (Monday) | January 19th |
| Presidents Day | February 17th (Monday) | February 16th |
| Memorial Day | May 26th (Monday) | May 25th |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19th (Thursday) | June 19th |
| Independence Day | 4 July (Friday) | July 4th |
| Columbus Day | October 13th (Monday) | October 12th |
| Labor Day | September 1st (Monday) | September 7th |
| Veterans Day | November 11th (Tuesday) | November 11th |
| Thanksgiving | November 26th, 27th, and 28th (Wed, Thurs, Fri) | November 25th, 26th, and 27th |
| Christmas | December 24th and 25th (Wed/Thurs) | December 24th and 25th |
2025 U.S. holiday calendar
If a Federal Holiday arrives on a weekend, such as Saturday or Sunday. Then the following Saturday, a day before Friday, will be observed off, and if it’s Sunday, then the next Monday will be observed as a closed day. On those days, the Federal Reserve Bank or the Board of Governors does not operate. For example, everyone will enjoy Friday as a day off if Independence Day falls on a Saturday.
Importance of Federal Holidays In the U.S.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
Every year starts with a day off to welcome the new calendar year. In the U.S., the beginning of the new year is taken as a festival that lets us leave our past burdens and start with new resolutions. Throughout the world, this day is celebrated as a historical and cultural day. In the U.S.A., the Holiday Act of 1968 officially announced 1st January as a holiday.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20th, the third week, is a day off for the Federal government. This day is to honor one of the great leaders who served his life for American Civil rights. In 1986, January 20th was formally declared a Federal Holiday in honor of Martin Luther King’s accomplishments.
President’s Day
This day is also known as Washington’s Birthday in the United States of America. This holiday was celebrated to recall the birthday of George Washington in 1885. Many states honor the Founding Fathers on 17th February for the notable contribution of George Washington.
Memorial Day
Last Monday in the month of May is a Federal Holiday. This day honors the military service martyrs after the American Civil War. This day is a tribute to those men and women who died then. In 1971, the day was officially declared a holiday when ceremonies or parades were conducted with flags and flowers throughout America.
Juneteenth National Independence Day
19th June was recognized as a Federal Holiday in 2021 when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed to uphold the significant value of freedom, resilience, and progressive contribution. This was to acknowledge Gordon Granger’s initiative to release enslaved people in Texas.
Independence Day
Almost all the nations around the world celebrate their national day with full pride. So, in the U.S., National Day is celebrated on 4th July every year. This is the celebration of drawing lines of sovereignty from British laws and rules. The declaration submitted on 2 July 1776 is accepted on 4th July, and the whole nation enjoys the patriotic displays, fireworks, parades, and food corners to unite different cultures and communities.
Columbus Day
As a customary link to Christopher Columbus’s arrival in America, people follow Monday, the second week of October. But Columbus Day is reframed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day now.
Labor Day
Throughout the world, Labor Day is celebrated to pay tribute to workers. As labor workers reshape the country, a legal holiday is announced to recognize American workers’ social contributions, without which the nation can’t move.
Veterans Day
November 11th is the day of expressing gratitude to military veterans. After World War I, in 1954, the day is celebrated to honour Veterans’ services.
Thanksgiving Day
From 1621, Thanksgiving has been celebrated but was announced as an official Federal Holiday in 1863. On this day, people celebrate by sharing feasts, having family reunions, and expressing love or respect.
Christmas Day
25th December from the 4th century is declared a day of Christ’s birth. This is the holiday when people offer prayers to Christ, visit churches, and enjoy the food with friends and family.
Knowing when the next federal holiday is, you will have an idea when and how to work the schedule. The current year, 2025 U.S. holiday calendar is ideal to avoid work delays.
