US Federal Holidays 1937 – Full List with Dates

Every federal holiday in 1937 with its date and weekday, plus the long weekends they create.

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In 1937 the United States has 10 federal holidays, and 6 of them create a long weekend.

List of federal holidays 1937

Date Day of the week Holiday Type
Friday New Year's Day Countdown Federal holiday
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal holiday
Monday Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) Federal holiday
Monday Memorial Day Federal holiday
Sunday Independence Day Federal holiday
Monday Labor Day Federal holiday
Monday Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Federal holiday
Thursday Veterans Day Federal holiday
Thursday Thanksgiving Day Federal holiday
Saturday Christmas Day Countdown Federal holiday

Federal holidays only. State and local holidays are not included. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the observed day off is usually the nearest Friday or Monday.

Long weekends 1937

There are 6 long weekends in 1937, counting weekends that touch a federal holiday:

  • January 1, 1937 – January 3, 1937 — New Year's Day (3 days)
  • January 16, 1937 – January 18, 1937 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3 days)
  • February 13, 1937 – February 15, 1937 — Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (3 days)
  • May 29, 1937 – May 31, 1937 — Memorial Day (3 days)
  • September 4, 1937 – September 6, 1937 — Labor Day (3 days)
  • October 9, 1937 – October 11, 1937 — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (3 days)

Bridge days 1937

These working days sit between a holiday and a weekend. Take them off and you get a much longer break:

  • Friday, November 12, 1937
  • Friday, November 26, 1937

1937 calendar with the holidays highlighted

January

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February

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March

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

April

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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30

May

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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June

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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July

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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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August

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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September

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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October

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November

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December

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Frequently asked questions about the 1937 holidays

When is Thanksgiving 1937?

Thanksgiving 1937 is on Thursday, November 25, 1937: the fourth Thursday of November, and a federal holiday in the United States.

How many working days are in 1937?

Counting Monday to Friday, 1937 has 261 weekdays. Subtracting the 8 federal holidays that fall on weekdays leaves 253 working days (state and local holidays not included).

How many federal holidays are in 1937?

There are 10 federal holidays in 1937 (United States): New Year's Day (January 1, 1937); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 1937); Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (February 15, 1937); Memorial Day (May 31, 1937); Independence Day (July 4, 1937); Labor Day (September 6, 1937); Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 11, 1937); Veterans Day (November 11, 1937); Thanksgiving Day (November 25, 1937); Christmas Day (December 25, 1937).

How many days and weeks are in 1937?

1937 has 365 days and 52 weeks. 1937 is not a leap year; the next leap year is 1940.

How many long weekends are in 1937?

There are 6 long weekends in 1937: January 1, 1937 – January 3, 1937; January 16, 1937 – January 18, 1937; February 13, 1937 – February 15, 1937; May 29, 1937 – May 31, 1937; September 4, 1937 – September 6, 1937; October 9, 1937 – October 11, 1937.

What happens when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?

For federal employees, a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday is observed on the Monday after. Many private employers follow the same rule, but they are not required to.

Are banks and the post office closed on federal holidays?

The USPS and most banks (Federal Reserve holidays) close on the federal holidays. Stock markets follow their own calendar: for example, they close on Good Friday but open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day.

Are state holidays included?

No. The list shows the federal holidays for 1937 only. States add their own days, such as Cesar Chavez Day or Patriots' Day, so check your state's calendar as well.