In 2023, there are 11 federal holidays in the USA. Most government offices are closed on these dates, businesses in the private sector may stay open
Federal holidays began in 1870 when congress passed the first federal holiday law.
Today, the United States has 12 permanent federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Inauguration Day (occurring every four years following a presidential election), George Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. In 2023, there are 11 federal holidays.
As an HR professional in the United States, it’s crucial to understand how these celebrations work, if they’re legally applicable to your workforce, or how these holidays will affect your payroll. With different laws and regulations at play, there can be confusion surrounding pay for these holidays and what amount employees are entitled to receive.
In this article, HRD answers the most asked questions about federal holidays and the labor laws surrounding them. Can my employer make me work on a federal holiday? Will I get premium pay when I work on a federal holiday? Is my employer obligated to offer a minimum number of paid holidays? We’ll take a deep dive into these questions below.
Here is a list of the federal holidays in the USA for 2023:
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