Holiday Guide for USA in 2017

USA 2017
USA
2017

USA information

Population: 329.48m
Capital: Washington DC
Calling Code: (1)
Time Zone: -5 UTC
Currency: United States dollar
Language: English

List of Federal Holidays in USA in 2017

New Year's Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day (in lieu)

USA: Monday 2 January 2017 is a public holiday as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday

New Year's Holiday


New Year's Holiday

Tennessee: Second day of holidays for the New Year

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 Long Weekend! 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

USA: Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

President's Day

 Long Weekend! 
President's Day

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.

Washington's Birthday

 Long Weekend! 
Washington's Birthday

USA: The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.

Memorial Day

 Long Weekend! 
Memorial Day

USA: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States

Independence Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day Holiday

Virginia: 8 hours additional holiday time is granted today to create a long weekend

 Independence Day


Independence Day

USA: On July 4th 1776 the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England

Labor Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labor Day

USA: This holiday is most commonly associated with a commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement

Columbus Day

 Long Weekend! 
Columbus Day

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Columbus Day

 Long Weekend! 
Columbus Day

New Hampshire: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Native Americans Day

 Long Weekend! 
Native Americans Day

South Dakota: This state holiday has been adopted on the second Monday in October to replace Columbus Day

Columbus Day

 Long Weekend! 
Columbus Day

USA: This national holiday commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Veterans Day

 Long Weekend! 
Veterans Day

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, Wyoming: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918

Veterans' Day

 Long Weekend! 
Veterans' Day

USA: Observed on November 11th to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918

Thanksgiving


Thanksgiving

USA: Fourth Thursday in November. Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest

Day after Thanksgiving

 Long Weekend! 
Day after Thanksgiving

Alaska, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia: Whilst it is not an official holiday, the Day after Thanksgiving is given an a holiday by most employers

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

USA: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday; if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is a holiday.
  • State holidays are holidays for the government and public sector in that state and many, but not all, private businesses will give employees the day off.