No, Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S. Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday either. A federal holiday is essentially a pre-scheduled paid day off for employees of the federal ...

Memorial Day honors those who died in U.S. military service. Here's a look at everything that is open and closed on the ...

Memorial Day originally was known as “Decoration Day.” This day was set aside after the Civil War to decorate the graves of ...

Most banks are closed on the 11 holidays when the Federal Reserve is closed. You can usually find alternative ways to bank when your bank isn’t open. A bank holiday, like a weekend, can affect ...

The third federal holiday of 2025 is quickly approaching. Here's what to know. When are 2025's federal holidays? Now that New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day have passed, there are 9 ...

It's a distinction shared by only 10 other special days. So, we wanted to know: How are federal holidays created? And how does that designation affect each state? Good Question. The 19th of June ...

Otherwise, you'll need to be patient — because the next paid federal holiday is more than three months away. Each year, February, March, April, and most of May pass without a paid holiday ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of the next big break week - known as Presidents Day break week in some ...

Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. The annual federal holiday is set aside to honor and recognize U.S. veterans who’ve served their country. The occasion is often marked by parades, services and ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. This year, it falls on May 26. Mail delivery, FedEx, and UPS will be suspended, except for critical deliveries. Trash pickup in ...

Time off from work was a top priority for many during the holiday season, and with the start of 2025, a fresh round of federal holidays awaited. Starting in January 2025, 11 federal holidays will ...

Pamela Frese, a College of Wooster anthropology professor who studies holiday observances, said the first federal holidays recognized by Congress in 1870 are the ones that are most widely ...