The holiday season is upon us and before we know it, it will be 2023! The New Year brings with it a host of federal holidays in the U.S. and companies should anticipate vacation requests from employees looking to mark their holidays. Here’s an overview of all the federal holidays and observances in 2023.
There are 11 federal holidays in the U.S. and in 2023 two of them fall on weekends. New Year’s Day is a Sunday, leading most companies to observe it on the following Monday in lieu. Similarly, Veterans Day lands on a Saturday but most companies will give the previous Friday off in lieu.
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Date |
Holiday |
Type |
Comments |
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Jan 01, Sunday |
New Year’s Day |
Federal Holiday |
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Jan 02, Monday |
New Year’s Day Holiday |
Observed |
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Jan 16, Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Federal Holiday |
3rd Monday in January |
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Feb 20, Monday |
President’s Day |
Federal Holiday |
3rd Monday in February |
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May 29, Monday |
Memorial Day |
Federal Holiday |
Last Monday in May |
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June 19, Monday |
Juneteenth |
Federal Holiday |
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July 4, Tuesday |
Independence Day |
Federal Holiday |
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Sep 4, Monday |
Labour Day |
Federal Holiday |
1st Monday in September |
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Oct 2, Monday |
Cabrini Day |
Regional Holiday |
1st Monday in October, Colorado |
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Oct 9, Monday |
Columbus Day |
Federal Holiday |
2nd Monday in October |
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Oct 9, Monday |
U.S. Indigenous People Day |
Regional Holiday |
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Nov 10, Friday |
Veterans Day Holiday |
Observed |
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Nov 11, Saturday |
Veterans Day |
Federal Holiday |
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Nov 23, Thursday |
Thanksgiving |
Federal Holiday |
4th Thursday in November |
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Nov 24, Friday |
Day after Thanksgiving |
Regional Holiday |
Day after 4th Thursday in November |
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Dec 25, Monday |
Christmas Day |
Federal Holiday |
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Dec 27, Wednesday |
Christmas Holiday |
Regional Holiday |
North Carolina |