US Federal Holidays 1998 – Full List with Dates

Every federal holiday in 1998 with its date and weekday, plus the long weekends they create.

In 1998 the United States has 10 federal holidays, and 6 of them create a long weekend.

List of federal holidays 1998

Date Day of the week Holiday Type
Thursday 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
Saturday Independence Day Federal holiday
Monday Labor Day Federal holiday
Monday Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Federal holiday
Wednesday Veterans Day Federal holiday
Thursday Thanksgiving Day Federal holiday
Friday 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 1998

There are 6 long weekends in 1998, counting weekends that touch a federal holiday:

  • January 17, 1998 – January 19, 1998 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3 days)
  • February 14, 1998 – February 16, 1998 — Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (3 days)
  • May 23, 1998 – May 25, 1998 — Memorial Day (3 days)
  • September 5, 1998 – September 7, 1998 — Labor Day (3 days)
  • October 10, 1998 – October 12, 1998 — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (3 days)
  • December 25, 1998 – December 27, 1998 — Christmas Day (3 days)

Bridge days 1998

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

  • Friday, January 2, 1998
  • Friday, November 27, 1998

1998 calendar with the holidays highlighted

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Frequently asked questions about the 1998 holidays

When is Thanksgiving 1998?

Thanksgiving 1998 is on Thursday, November 26, 1998: the fourth Thursday of November, and a federal holiday in the United States.

How many working days are in 1998?

Counting Monday to Friday, 1998 has 261 weekdays. Subtracting the 9 federal holidays that fall on weekdays leaves 252 working days (state and local holidays not included).

How many federal holidays are in 1998?

There are 10 federal holidays in 1998 (United States): New Year's Day (January 1, 1998); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 1998); Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (February 16, 1998); Memorial Day (May 25, 1998); Independence Day (July 4, 1998); Labor Day (September 7, 1998); Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 12, 1998); Veterans Day (November 11, 1998); Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 1998); Christmas Day (December 25, 1998).

How many days and weeks are in 1998?

1998 has 365 days and 53 weeks. 1998 is not a leap year; the next leap year is 2000.

How many long weekends are in 1998?

There are 6 long weekends in 1998: January 17, 1998 – January 19, 1998; February 14, 1998 – February 16, 1998; May 23, 1998 – May 25, 1998; September 5, 1998 – September 7, 1998; October 10, 1998 – October 12, 1998; December 25, 1998 – December 27, 1998.

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 1998 only. States add their own days, such as Cesar Chavez Day or Patriots' Day, so check your state's calendar as well.

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