federal holidays
Government-recognized celebrations
Federal holidays are days designated by a national government when official business is suspended and many workers receive paid time off.
In the United States, federal holidays like Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Memorial Day close government offices and banks, though private employers aren't legally required to observe them.
The phrase often appears in discussions of work schedules and compensation: We get ten federal holidays plus two floating days.
- Christmas DayDecember 25th celebration
- JuneteenthEmancipation anniversary celebration
- Labor DayHoliday honoring workers
- Independence DayNational sovereignty anniversary
- red white and blueAmerican flag palette
statutory holiday · Veterans Day · Memorial Day · celebration · proclamation · parade · paid time off · paid leave · floating holiday · observance · Thanksgiving · fireworks · backyard barbecue · Columbus Day · flag · executive order · holiday sales · tradition
- leaveleave, annual leave, sick leave, leave of absence, paid leave
- time offvacation, holiday, weekend, break, rest
- work hourswork hours, overtime, office hours, work schedules, shifts
- executive ordersexecutive orders, executive order, presidential directives, presidential decree, presidential proclamation
- naturalizationcitizenship test, naturalization ceremony, naturalization test, naturalization certificate, citizenship oath
federal holidayscultural celebrations
Group observances marking traditions