How to Use the US Federal Holidays Calculator
Whether you're planning PTO, budgeting a project timeline, or figuring out when the post office is closed, it helps to know exactly how many federal holidays fall within a given date range. This calculator lists all 11 US federal holidays that fall between your chosen start and end dates (both included), along with the day of the week, and shows the total count.
It covers New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Fixed-date holidays that land on a Saturday are observed the Friday before, and those landing on a Sunday are observed the following Monday, per standard federal practice — the calculator applies this automatically.
Keep in mind that individual states, employers, and financial institutions may observe additional holidays or slightly different rules, so always double-check with your specific organization's calendar for anything business-critical.
Frequently Asked Questions
All 11 US federal holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it's observed the preceding Friday; when it falls on a Sunday, it's observed the following Monday. This calculator applies that rule automatically.