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USA Public & National Holidays
As the fourth largest country in the world, the United States of America’s land area adds up to 9.834 million km², while the population is estimated at 329.45 million.
The environment in the USA varies from subtropical to the Arctic, from moist rainforests to arid deserts, making this the major characteristic of the country.
When are public holidays in the USA?
| Date | Weekday | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 7 | Fri | Orthodox Christmas Day |
| Jan 13 | Thu | Stephen Foster Memorial Day |
| Jan 14 | Fri | Orthodox New Year |
| Jan 17 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 1 | Tue | National Freedom Day |
| Feb 12 | Sat | Lincoln’s Birthday |
| Feb 14 | Mon | Valentine’s Day |
| Feb 21 | Mon | Presidents’ Day |
| Mar 17 | Thu | St. Patrick’s Day |
| Mar 20 | Sun | March equinox |
| Apr 12 | Tue | National Library Workers’ Day |
| Apr 17 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 18 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18 | Mon | Patriot’s Day |
| Apr 21 | Thu | San Jacinto Day |
| Apr 29 | Fri | Arbor Day |
| May 1 | Sun | Law Day |
| May 1 | Sun | Loyalty Day |
| May 8 | Sun | Truman Day |
| May 8 | Sun | Mother’s Day |
| May 10 | Tue | Confederate Memorial Day |
| May 20 | Fri | National Defense Transportation Day |
| May 21 | Sat | Armed Forces Day |
| May 22 | Sun | National Maritime Day |
| May 30 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 | Sun | Father’s Day |
| Jun 20 | Mon | American Eagle Day |
| Jul 4 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 26 | Fri | Women’s Equality Day |
| Aug 27 | Sat | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day |
| Sep 5 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Sep 22 | Thu | September equinox |
| Oct 10 | Mon | Columbus Day |
| Oct 28 | Fri | Nevada Day |
| Oct 31 | Mon | Halloween |
| Nov 11 | Fri | Veterans Day |
| Nov 24 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25 | Sun | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31 | Sat | New Year’s Eve |
What are the public holidays in the USA?
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day celebrates the start of the New Year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th as the Orthodox Church believes that this was the day Jesus was born. This date is based on the Julian calendar, rather than the Gregorian calendar.
Stephen Foster Memorial Day
Stephen Foster Memorial Day commemorates the day that Foster died. He was known as the “father of American music”, with over 200 compositions that remain popular even today.
Orthodox New Year’s Day
Similar to Orthodox Christmas, the Orthodox New Year is based on the Julian Calendar.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This day is an American federal holiday that honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. He was an advocate in the Civil Rights Movement that took the USA by storm and is a notable figure in American history.
National Freedom Day
The National Freedom Day holiday commemorates the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Lincoln’s Birthday
This day in the USA celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, the country’s 16th president who led the country through the American Civil War.
Presidents’ Day
In the USA, Presidents’ Day was first established to honor the country’s first president George Washington, but now celebrates all past presidents, as well as the current.
St. Patrick’s Day
Observed by the Catholic Church, St. Patrick’s Day commemorates Saint Patrick as well as the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.
Easter
Easter Sunday & Monday commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is celebrated by Christians all over the world.
San Jacinto Day
San Jacinto Day celebrates the Battle of San Jacinto, the final battle of the Texas Revolution in which the state won its independence from Mexico.
Patriots’ Day
Patriots’ Day commemorates the first two battles of the American Revolutionary War; the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Menotomy.
National Library Workers’ Day
This day celebrates Library workers all across the United States.
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals are encouraged to plant trees and was founded in 1872 in Nebraska.
Truman Day
This state holiday in Missouri honors the legacy of Harry S. Truman, the former US President who was the only elected president from the state.
Confederate Memorial Day
This holiday honors the Confederate soldiers who died or were wounded during the American Civil War.
Armed Forces Day
The Armed Forces Day honors the men and women who served in the American Military.
Independence Day
The American Independence Day commemorates the country’s declaration of independence on this day in 1776.
Lyndon B. Johnson Day
This Texan state holiday honors Lyndon B. Johnson, the former US president who succeeded John F. Kennedy.
Labor Day
Labor Day in the USA is a public holiday that honors the American labor movement.
Columbus Day
Columbus Day in the USA honors Christopher Columbus and commemorates the day Columbus set foot in the Americas.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors all military veterans who served the country.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is dedicated to giving thanks for the autumn harvest.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, differing from Orthodox Christmas that follows the Julian calendar.
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is celebrated on the 31st of December, marking the end of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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