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US Federal Holidays 1987

United States has 11 federal holidays in 1987. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

US federal holidays 1987

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Friday Independence Day (observed)
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Wednesday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Friday Christmas Day

Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1987

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12

    Columbus Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 27 off

    Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 1987

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1987 calendar for United States

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

US holidays 1987: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 1987?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1987, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 1987?

The US federal holidays in 1987 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 16), Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), Independence Day (observed) (Friday, July 3), Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 7), Columbus Day (Monday, October 12), Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 1987?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1987: Jan 17–Jan 19 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 14–Feb 16 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 3–Jul 5 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 5–Sep 7 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Columbus Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).

Which days are the weekend in United States?

The weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United States?

Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.

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