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US Federal Holidays 2017

United States has 12 federal holidays in 2017. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

US federal holidays 2017

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Tuesday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Friday Veterans Day (observed)
Saturday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Monday 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 2017

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 14 – Mon, Jan 16

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 20

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9

    Columbus Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 12

    Veterans Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    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 Mon, Jul 3 off

    Sat, Jul 1 – Tue, Jul 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 24 off

    Thu, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 2017

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2017 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 2017: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2017?

There are 12 US federal holidays in 2017, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 2017?

The US federal holidays in 2017 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 16), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 20), Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 4), Columbus Day (Monday, October 9), Veterans Day (observed) (Friday, November 10), Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 2017?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 14–Jan 16 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 18–Feb 20 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 27–May 29 (3 days, Memorial Day); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 10–Nov 12 (3 days, Veterans Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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