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United States Public Holidays 2020

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United States Public Holidays 2020

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1New Year's DayNew Year's DayThe first day of the year in the United States
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20Martin Luther King Jr.…Martin Luther King Jr. DayHoliday honoring the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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17Presidents' DayPresidents' DayHoliday honoring all U.S. presidents, particularly Washington and Lincoln
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25Memorial DayMemorial DayHoliday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military
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3Independence DayIndependence Day (observed)SpecialObserved on the preceding Friday since July 4th falls on a Saturday
4Independence DayIndependence DayHoliday celebrating the Declaration of Independence
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7Labor DayLabor DayHoliday honoring American workers and their contributions
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12Columbus DayColumbus DayHoliday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas
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11Veterans DayVeterans DayHoliday honoring military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces
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26Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving DayAmerican holiday expressing gratitude and thanksgiving
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Holiday Details

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DateHolidayDescription
Wed, January 1, 2020New Year's DayThe first day of the year in the United States
Mon, January 20, 2020Martin Luther King Jr. DayHoliday honoring the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mon, February 17, 2020Presidents' DayHoliday honoring all U.S. presidents, particularly Washington and Lincoln
Mon, May 25, 2020Memorial DayHoliday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military
Fri, July 3, 2020Independence Day (observed)SpecialObserved on the preceding Friday since July 4th falls on a Saturday
Sat, July 4, 2020Independence DayHoliday celebrating the Declaration of Independence
Mon, September 7, 2020Labor DayHoliday honoring American workers and their contributions
Mon, October 12, 2020Columbus DayHoliday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas
Wed, November 11, 2020Veterans DayHoliday honoring military veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces
Thu, November 26, 2020Thanksgiving DayAmerican holiday expressing gratitude and thanksgiving
Fri, December 25, 2020Christmas DayChristian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
Official Sources

United States Officially published public holidays

Notes

1. Actual observance may change; check local authority updates.

2. Watch for compensatory days when holidays fall on weekends.