US holidays · 2029
2029 US federal holidays, and what's closed on each.
All 11 federal holidays in 2029, the day each one is observed, and whether banks, post offices and the stock market are open. 2029 has 250 federal working days.
Next federal holiday:Columbus Day, Mon, Oct 12· in 5 days
| Holiday | Day off | Federal offices | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mon, Jan 1 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 15 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 19 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Good FridayNot a federal holiday | Fri, Mar 30 | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 28 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Juneteenth | Tue, Jun 19 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Independence Day | Wed, Jul 4 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 3 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 8 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| Veterans Day | Mon, Nov 12Sun, Nov 11 is a weekend | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 22 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Day after ThanksgivingNot a federal holiday | Fri, Nov 23 | Open | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| Christmas EveNot a federal holiday | Mon, Dec 24 | Open | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| Christmas Day | Tue, Dec 25 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| New Year's EveNot a federal holiday | Mon, Dec 31 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, so it's observed on Monday, November 12.
The stock market closes early, at 1:00 pm Eastern, on the day before Independence Day (Tue, Jul 3), the day after Thanksgiving (Fri, Nov 23) and Christmas Eve (Mon, Dec 24).
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
2029 at a glance, month by month.
250
Federal working days in 2029
11
Weekdays off for federal workers
7
Federal holidays on a Monday or Friday: long weekends without taking a day
March, April and August have no federal holiday in 2029.
Other days people look up, that aren't days off.
Working days in 2029.
261 weekdays, minus 11 federal holidays, leaves 250 working days, or 2000 hours at eight a day.
Working days in 2029, month by monthTurn these holidays into longer breaksThe free PTO planner finds the bridge days, like the Friday after Thanksgiving, and puts every break on your calendar.Holidays by state, 2029.
States add their own holidays, like César Chávez Day in California or Patriots' Day in Massachusetts, and some don't close for every federal one.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Questions
When is the next federal holiday?
Columbus Day, Mon, Oct 12, in 5 days.
How many federal holidays are there in 2029?
Eleven: New Year's Day (Mon, Jan 1), MLK Day (Mon, Jan 15), Presidents' Day (Mon, Feb 19), Memorial Day (Mon, May 28), Juneteenth (Tue, Jun 19), Fourth of July (Wed, Jul 4), Labor Day (Mon, Sep 3), Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 8), Veterans Day (Mon, Nov 12), Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 22), Christmas (Tue, Dec 25).
What happens when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?
A Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. In 2029 that moves Veterans Day to Mon, Nov 12. Banks and post offices don't move Saturday holidays, so they stay open on that Friday.
Are banks open on federal holidays?
Most banks close on federal holidays because the Federal Reserve does, including Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Some branches open anyway, and ATMs and online banking keep working, but payments aren't processed until the next business day.
Is the stock market open on federal holidays?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They're open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, and close at 1:00 pm Eastern on the day after Thanksgiving and on some days before Independence Day and Christmas.
Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees, and no federal law makes private employers give them off or pay extra for working them. Most give six: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How many working days are there in 2029?
250, counting Monday to Friday and leaving out the federal holidays.
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