US Federal Holidays 1950 – Full List with Dates

Every federal holiday in 1950 with its date and weekday, plus the long weekends they create.

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In 1950 the United States has 10 federal holidays, and 6 of them create a long weekend.

List of federal holidays 1950

Date Day of the week Holiday Type
Sunday 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
Tuesday Independence Day Federal holiday
Monday Labor Day Federal holiday
Monday Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Federal holiday
Saturday Veterans Day Federal holiday
Thursday Thanksgiving Day Federal holiday
Monday 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 1950

There are 6 long weekends in 1950, counting weekends that touch a federal holiday:

  • January 14, 1950 – January 16, 1950 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3 days)
  • February 18, 1950 – February 20, 1950 — Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (3 days)
  • May 27, 1950 – May 29, 1950 — Memorial Day (3 days)
  • September 2, 1950 – September 4, 1950 — Labor Day (3 days)
  • October 7, 1950 – October 9, 1950 — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (3 days)
  • December 23, 1950 – December 25, 1950 — Christmas Day (3 days)

Bridge days 1950

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

  • Monday, July 3, 1950
  • Friday, November 24, 1950

1950 calendar with the holidays highlighted

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August

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September

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October

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November

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Frequently asked questions about the 1950 holidays

When is Thanksgiving 1950?

Thanksgiving 1950 is on Thursday, November 23, 1950: the fourth Thursday of November, and a federal holiday in the United States.

How many working days are in 1950?

Counting Monday to Friday, 1950 has 260 weekdays. Subtracting the 8 federal holidays that fall on weekdays leaves 252 working days (state and local holidays not included).

How many federal holidays are in 1950?

There are 10 federal holidays in 1950 (United States): New Year's Day (January 1, 1950); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16, 1950); Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (February 20, 1950); Memorial Day (May 29, 1950); Independence Day (July 4, 1950); Labor Day (September 4, 1950); Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 9, 1950); Veterans Day (November 11, 1950); Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 1950); Christmas Day (December 25, 1950).

How many days and weeks are in 1950?

1950 has 365 days and 52 weeks. 1950 is not a leap year; the next leap year is 1952.

How many long weekends are in 1950?

There are 6 long weekends in 1950: January 14, 1950 – January 16, 1950; February 18, 1950 – February 20, 1950; May 27, 1950 – May 29, 1950; September 2, 1950 – September 4, 1950; October 7, 1950 – October 9, 1950; December 23, 1950 – December 25, 1950.

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 1950 only. States add their own days, such as Cesar Chavez Day or Patriots' Day, so check your state's calendar as well.