US Federal Holidays 2020 – Full List with Dates

Every federal holiday in 2020 with its date and weekday, plus the long weekends they create.

In 2020 the United States has 10 federal holidays, and 6 of them create a long weekend.

List of federal holidays 2020

Date Day of the week Holiday Type
Wednesday 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 2020

There are 6 long weekends in 2020, counting weekends that touch a federal holiday:

  • January 18, 2020 – January 20, 2020 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3 days)
  • February 15, 2020 – February 17, 2020 — Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (3 days)
  • May 23, 2020 – May 25, 2020 — Memorial Day (3 days)
  • September 5, 2020 – September 7, 2020 — Labor Day (3 days)
  • October 10, 2020 – October 12, 2020 — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (3 days)
  • December 25, 2020 – December 27, 2020 — Christmas Day (3 days)

Bridge days 2020

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

  • Friday, November 27, 2020

2020 calendar with the holidays highlighted

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Frequently asked questions about the 2020 holidays

When is Thanksgiving 2020?

Thanksgiving 2020 is on Thursday, November 26, 2020: the fourth Thursday of November, and a federal holiday in the United States.

How many working days are in 2020?

Counting Monday to Friday, 2020 has 262 weekdays. Subtracting the 9 federal holidays that fall on weekdays leaves 253 working days (state and local holidays not included).

How many federal holidays are in 2020?

There are 10 federal holidays in 2020 (United States): New Year's Day (January 1, 2020); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20, 2020); Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) (February 17, 2020); Memorial Day (May 25, 2020); Independence Day (July 4, 2020); Labor Day (September 7, 2020); Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 12, 2020); Veterans Day (November 11, 2020); Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2020); Christmas Day (December 25, 2020).

How many days and weeks are in 2020?

2020 has 366 days and 53 weeks. 2020 is a leap year: February has 29 days.

How many long weekends are in 2020?

There are 6 long weekends in 2020: January 18, 2020 – January 20, 2020; February 15, 2020 – February 17, 2020; May 23, 2020 – May 25, 2020; September 5, 2020 – September 7, 2020; October 10, 2020 – October 12, 2020; December 25, 2020 – December 27, 2020.

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 2020 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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