Federal holidays in the United States

The public holidays in the U.S. are predominantly non- religious in nature; many remember events of national history or social issues ( veterans, workers, ...). Holidays in the United States are not generally free of work, but it will be organized between employers and employees in the employment contract; Employees and officials of the Federal Government have released to the Federal holidays; the governments of the individual states commit many, but not all of these holidays, and sometimes some of my own holidays that are then relevant to employees and officials of the federal State and then sometimes for schools. Banks and financial services holding mostly a the holidays the New York Stock Exchange, which differ slightly from the national holidays. Retail and other private employers are not bound by these holidays.

The following ten holidays have been declared by the federal government to public holidays. Federal government offices, including the post offices are closed on all public holidays. Schools and businesses are closed on major holidays like Independence Day and Christmas, but not necessarily on days like Presidents' Day or Veterans.

  • New Year's Day (New Year) - January 1
  • Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday in January
  • Washington 's Birthday ( Presidents' Day ) - third Monday in February
  • Memorial Day ( Remembrance Day ) - last Monday in May
  • Independence Day ( Independence Day) - July 4
  • Labor Day (Labour Day ) - first Monday in September
  • Columbus Day ( Columbus Day ) - Second Monday in October
  • Veterans Day ( Veterans Day ) - Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving Day ( Thanksgiving ) - fourth Thursday in November
  • Christmas Day ( Christmas) - December 25

1971 were laid by President Richard Nixon many public holidays, always the next Monday. Five Holidays are not always celebrated on a Sunday:

  • New Year's Day (New Year )
  • Independence Day / Independence Day ( July 4th )
  • Veterans Day ( November 11 )
  • Thanksgiving ( on the fourth Thursday in November ) and
  • Christmas ( December 25 ).

Fallen New Year, Independence Day or Christmas on a Sunday, the following day is also a holiday. If one of these days falls on a Saturday, the previous day is holiday.

National rules

If and when general statutory holidays are celebrated in different countries depends on the legislation of the state. The data of this and other holidays are determined by the Government of the State, not by the U.S. government in Washington. Each state may, for example, opt for the same date set by the President, but a state can put a holiday on a day that has special meaning for him, or decide not to celebrate it. However, most states choose the date on which the holiday is celebrated in the rest of the country.

In addition, there are other legal or official holidays that are celebrated but only in a specific state or only in a region. The closure of offices and shops is different here, and if the days are free of work depends not only on local customs but also and above all by the employer.

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