Every 2029 federal holiday, and when offices actually close.
Eleven holidays, 7 of them producing a three-day weekend, and 1 observed on a different day from the date itself.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday | Same day | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Juneteenth | Tuesday | Same day | |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | Same day | |
| Labor Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | Same day | |
| Veterans Day | Sunday | Monday November 12 | |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday | Same day | |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday | Same day |
Long weekends in 2029
7 of the eleven holidays are observed on a Monday or Friday, which means a three-day weekend for anyone following the federal schedule:
- New Year's Day — Monday January 1, 2029
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday January 15, 2029
- Washington's Birthday — Monday February 19, 2029
- Memorial Day — Monday May 28, 2029
- Labor Day — Monday September 3, 2029
- Columbus Day — Monday October 8, 2029
- Veterans Day — Monday November 12, 2029
Holidays observed on a different day
A fixed-date holiday that lands on a weekend is observed on the nearest weekday — Friday before for a Saturday, Monday after for a Sunday. In 2029 that affects:
- Veterans Day 2029 falls on Sunday, November 11, 2029. Because it falls on a Sunday, federal offices observe it on Monday, November 12, 2029.
Where these fall on the calendar
Each holiday is marked on its month page, with the observed date labelled separately:
- January 2029 — New Year's Day
- January 2029 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 2029 — Washington's Birthday
- May 2029 — Memorial Day
- June 2029 — Juneteenth
- July 2029 — Independence Day
- September 2029 — Labor Day
- October 2029 — Columbus Day
- November 2029 — Veterans Day
- November 2029 — Thanksgiving
- December 2029 — Christmas Day
Or see the whole year at once on the 2029 calendar, and count working days around them with the business day calculator.
Common questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2029?
There are eleven U.S. federal holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on a Monday or Friday, or are observed on one, producing a three-day weekend.
Which 2029 holidays are observed on a different day?
1: Veterans Day falls on Sunday November 11, 2029 and is observed on Monday November 12, 2029.
Are federal holidays the same as public holidays in every state?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal offices and employees. States set their own public holidays, and private employers are generally free to decide which days they close. Treat this list as the federal schedule, not a guarantee that a given workplace is shut.