Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 20, 2026
United States observes 11 federal holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 business days across the year on the national-only count.
2024 federal holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 15
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 19
Monday
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day on Monday February 19 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 27
Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday May 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 19
Wednesday
Juneteenth
Juneteenth on Wednesday June 19 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Jul 4
Thursday
Independence Day
Independence Day on Thursday July 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Sep 2
Monday
Labor Day
Labor Day on Monday September 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 14
Monday
Columbus Day
Columbus Day on Monday October 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 11
Monday
Veterans Day
Veterans Day on Monday November 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 28
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 28 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25
Wednesday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
2024 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
104
Federal holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
251
All 11 federal holidays land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction United States typically sees in a non-leap year. The United States observes 11 federal holidays under 5 USC 6103. Banks, the Federal Reserve, the bond market, and the NYSE close on these days.
Holidays not included
State and local holidays are not included in this calculator's federal-only set. State-court business-day rules, DMV closures, state-chartered bank closures, and observances such as Cesar Chavez Day (California), Patriots' Day (Massachusetts and Maine), or Confederate Memorial Day (some southern states) are not in this list. Layer additional state holidays into the calculator's Advanced options for jurisdiction-specific work.
How many federal holidays does United States have in 2024?
United States observes 11 federal holidays in 2024. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many business days does United States have in 2024?
United States has 251 business days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling federal holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2024 federal holiday dates fall on a weekday?
11 of United States's 11 federal holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 15); Presidents' Day (Monday, February 19); Memorial Day (Monday, May 27); Juneteenth (Wednesday, June 19); Independence Day (Thursday, July 4); Labor Day (Monday, September 2); Columbus Day (Monday, October 14); Veterans Day (Monday, November 11); Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).