Workers in the United States have 11 public holidays, but this was not always the case as only 10 holidays were recognized until 2020. This changed in 2021, when the country’s Congress declared Juneteenth Day the 11th day of the year.

AS explains that (federal) government agencies must necessarily close on public holidays; Other state and private institutions have joined this dynamic They give these days off to their employees. With very little left until 2024, these are the holidays for next year:

Employees will have 11 days of vacation in 2024 | Photo: Freepik

Holidays in the United States for 2024

As explained earlier, they are 11 federal holidays officially recognized by the US government; There are those that are celebrated on specific dates, but there are also others whose dates change every year.

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In that country, public holidays falling on a weekend can be taken as a day off the day before or the day after: if it falls on a Saturday, the day off is taken into account on the previous Friday, while if it falls on a Sunday it will be taken into account free of charge next Monday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports.

Monday January 1 – New Year.

Monday January 15 – Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Monday February 19 – President’s Day.

Monday May 27 – Memorial Day.

Wednesday June 19 – Emancipation Day.

Thursday July 4 – Independence Day.

Monday September 2 – Labor Day (Labour Day).

Monday October 14 – Day of the race

Monday November 11 – Veterans Day.

Thursday November 28 – Thanksgiving.

Wednesday December 25 – Christmas.

(JO)