Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday in November
Counting…What are we
celebrating next?
A familiar American calendar with official federal holidays, the celebrations people actually talk about, and a live countdown that keeps ticking.
Coming up in the U.S.
Finding the next holiday…
Using your device’s local time.
--Days
--Hours
--Minutes
--Seconds
The clock counts down to midnight on the holiday using the date and time zone set on your device.
Christmas
December 25
Counting…The full year, one month at a time
U.S. holiday calendar
Federal holidays are labeled separately from popular cultural and family celebrations. That little distinction matters.
Picks up where you left off. This device remembers your month, year, and holiday filter. Choose something new and it quietly remembers the newer view.
Federal holiday
Popular observance
Observed federal day off
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The useful details
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Built to be clear, not ceremonial.
Federal is a real label
The 11 annual nationwide federal holidays are kept separate from days like Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Popular does not automatically mean offices close.
Observed dates are visible
When a fixed federal holiday lands on a weekend, the calendar also marks the nearby weekday most federal employees observe.
It remembers the useful part
Your last month, year, and filter stay on this device. The live countdown still follows the current clock and time zone, exactly as it should.
Holiday calendar questions.
What are the U.S. federal holidays?
The 11 annual nationwide federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Inauguration Day is a separate every-four-years holiday for certain federal employees in the Washington, D.C. area.
Does “federal holiday” mean every business is closed?
No. Federal offices commonly close, but private employers, stores, schools, banks, state agencies, and local services may follow different schedules. Check the organization you plan to visit.
Why can the observed date differ from the holiday date?
For most federal employees, a Saturday holiday is generally observed on the preceding Friday, while a Sunday holiday is generally observed on the following Monday. The calendar shows both instead of quietly swapping one for the other.
Is Christmas or Thanksgiving more important?
There is no official cultural ranking. Both are federal holidays and major family occasions. Thanksgiving centers heavily on gathering and a shared meal, while Christmas carries a longer gift-giving and holiday-season tradition for many Americans.
Can I add a holiday to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook?
Yes. The “Add to my calendar” button downloads a standard .ics event file. Open it with the calendar app on your phone or computer and confirm the event there.
Official starting point
Dates checked against U.S. government sources.
Federal names, annual rules, and observed-date guidance follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and USAGov. Popular observances are included for everyday usefulness and are clearly marked as non-federal.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management ↗ · USAGov holiday guide ↗
Informational calendar only—not an official closure, payroll, school, banking, or legal schedule.