Federal Holidays:

In the United States, there are 10 federal holidays set by law.

Under current definitions, four are set by date:

New Year's Day                                   January 1

Independence Day                              July 4

Veterans Day                                      November 11

Christmas Day                                    December 25

If any of the above fall on a Saturday, then Friday may be observed as a holiday by various institutions. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday may be observed as a holiday.

The other six are set by a day of the week and month:

Martin Luther King's Birthday               Third Monday in January

Washington's Birthday                         Third Monday in February

Memorial Day                                      Last Monday in May

Labor Day                                          First Monday in September

Columbus Day                                    Second Monday in October

Thanksgiving                                      Fourth Thursday in November