US Federal Holidays 2020
United States has 11 federal holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
US federal holidays 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day (observed) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Labor Day |
| Monday | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | 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 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 18 – Mon, Jan 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 17
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
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3 days
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Memorial Day
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3 days
Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
Labor Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12
Columbus Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 27 off
Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29 · Thanksgiving Day
Working days in the US 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 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 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United States in 2020?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2020, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the US holidays in 2020?
The US federal holidays in 2020 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 17), 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 2020?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: Jan 18–Jan 20 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 15–Feb 17 (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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