Federal Holidays 2020: Looking for the Federal Holiday USA for the year 2020? If yes, then check out the table shared below and download a holiday calendar. In the United States, a Federal holiday is an official holiday which is authorized and recognized by the US government. All the federal government offices are closed and federal employees are paid for the holiday. Below you can see a list of Federal holidays. There are 10 Federal holidays which are observed and recognized every year. However, the date & day keeps on changing every year.
List of US Federal holidays 2020
| Date & Day | Federal Holiday |
| January 1, 2020, Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| January 20, 2020, Monday | Martin Luther King Day |
| February 17, 2020, Monday | Washington’s Birthday |
| May 25, 2020, Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 4, 2020, Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 7, 2020, Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2020, Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11, 2020, Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26, 2020, Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, 2020, Friday | Christmas Day |
There is one thing which is important to note about Federal Holidays. Please note that a holiday that falls on a weekend is usually observed on the closest weekday (e.g. a holiday falling on a Saturday is observed on the preceding Friday, while a holiday falling on a Sunday is observed on the succeeding Monday).
For instance, this year, Independence Day is on Saturday which means that there will be a federal holiday on Friday i.e. July 3, 2020.
Each holiday has a history behind it. For example, Christmas Day is celebrated across the United States to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Similarly, all other holidays has some significance in history and there is a reason why they are in the list of Federal Holidays.
Download 2020 Federal Holiday Calendar United States
Here is a federal holiday calendar. Click on the calendar image to open a full size calendar and then download it. You can take a print-out if required.
Conclusion
Keeping a check on holidays in necessary in order to enjoy them properly. Use a holiday calendar to keep yourself updated about the upcoming holidays. This holiday calendar is for the United States. If you belong to any other country then make sure to check holidays as per your country.
Keep checking calendarletters.com for more such useful holiday calendars.
