| Holiday Calendar - 2008 through 2009 | |||
| Holiday | 2008 Leap Year |
2009 | |
| New Year's Day - FEDERAL HOLIDAY Always January 1. If January 1 falls on a Saturday, the Federal Holiday is usually observed the Friday before, if it falls on a Sunday, the Federal holiday is usually observed the Monday after. |
January 1, 2008 Tuesday Federal Holiday |
January 1, 2009 Thursday Federal Holiday | |
| Inauguration Day Occurs on January 20th of each 4th year starting from 1965. Federal Holiday in District of Columbia and parts of Maryland & Virginia |
n/a | January 20, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Martin L. King, Jr. Day Third Monday in January Federal Holiday |
January 21, 2008 Monday |
January 19, 2009 Monday | |
| Groundhog Day Always February 2 |
Feb. 2, 2008 Saturday |
February 2, 2009 Monday | |
| Valentine's Day (Always Feb. 14th) |
February 14, 2008 Thursday |
February 14, 209 Saturday | |
| President's Day Federal Holiday - Observed third Monday in Feb. Lincoln's Birthday Feb. 12 Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22 |
February 18, 2008 Monday |
February 16, 2009 Monday | |
| Mardi Gras | February 5, 2008 Tuesday |
February 24, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter) |
February 6, 2008 Wednesday |
February 25, 2009 Wednesday | |
| Valentines Day Always February 14th |
February 14, 2008 Thursday |
February 14, 2009 Saturday | |
| St. Patrick's Day (Always March 17th) |
March 17, 2008 Monday |
March 17, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Spring Equinox | March 20, 2008 Thursday |
March 20, 2009 Friday | |
| Daylight Savings Time Begins First Sunday in April until 2007 |
March 9, 2008 Sunday |
March 8, 2009 Sunday | |
| April Fool's Day Always April 1st |
April 1, 2008 Tuesday |
April 1, 2009 Wednesday | |
| Palm Sunday | March 16, 2008 Sunday |
April 5, 2009 Sunday | |
| Good Friday | March 21, 2008 Friday |
April 10, 2009 Friday | |
| Passover | April 19, 2008 Saturday (at sundown) |
April 9, 2009 Thursday (at sundown) | |
| Easter Sunday | March 23, 2008 Sunday |
April 12, 2009 Sunday | |
| Earth Day | April 22, 2008 Tuesday |
April 22, 2009 Wednesday | |
| Administrative Professionals' Day (formerly Secretaries Day) - observed Wednesday of the last full week of April | April 23, 2008 Wednesday |
April 22, 2009 Wednesday | |
| National Day of Prayer 1st Thursday in May |
May 1, 2008 Thursday |
May 7, 2009 Thursday | |
| Mother's Day Second Sunday in May |
May 11, 2008 Sunday |
May 10, 2009 Sunday | |
| Armed Forces Day Third Saturday in May |
May 17, 2008 Saturday |
May 17, 2009 Saturday | |
| Memorial Day Federal Holiday - Observed last Monday in May (Actual Date May 30th) |
May 26, 2008 Monday |
May 25, 2009 Monday | |
| Flag Day/Army Day (Always June 14th) |
June 14, 2008 Saturday |
June 14, 2009 Sunday | |
| Father's Day (Third Sunday in June) |
June 15, 2008 Sunday |
June 21, 2009 Sunday | |
| Juneteenth (Liberation of Slaves) Always June 19th |
June 19, 2008 Thursday |
June 19, 2009 Friday | |
| Summer Solstice | June 21, 2008 Saturday |
June 21, 2009 Sunday | |
| Independence Day (4th of July) Federal Holiday |
July 4, 2008 Friday |
July 4, 2009 Saturday | |
| Parents Day 4th Sunday in July |
July 27, 2008 Sunday |
July 26, 2009 Sunday | |
| Air Force Day Always August 1st |
August 1, 2008 Friday |
August 1, 2009 Saturday | |
| Coast Guard Day Always August 4th |
August 4, 2008 Monday |
August 4, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Friendship Day 1st Sunday in August |
August 3, 2008 Sunday |
August 2, 2009 Sunday | |
| Labor Day First Monday in September Federal Holiday |
Sept. 1, 2008 Monday |
September 7, 2009 Monday | |
| Grandparents Day Sunday after Labor Day |
Sept. 7, 2008 Sunday |
September 13, 2009 Sunday | |
| Constitution Day/Citizenship Day Always September 17th |
Sept. 17, 2008 Wednesday |
September 17, 2009 Thursday | |
| Fall Equinox | Sept. 22, 2008 Monday |
Sept. 22, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sunset September 29, 2008 - nightfall October 1, 2008 | Sept. 18, 2009 Friday at sunset thru Sept. 20, 2009 | |
| Yom Kippur | Oct. 9, 2008 Thursday (begins at sunset night before.) |
October 2, 2009 Sunday (begins at sunset night before.) | |
| Columbus Day Second Monday in October Federal Holiday |
October 13, 2008 Monday |
October 12, 2009 Monday | |
| Navy Day Always October 13th |
Oct. 13, 2008 Monday |
October 13, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Bosses' Day Always October 16th |
Oct. 16, 2008 Thursday |
October 16, 2009 Friday | |
| Sweetest Day Third Saturday in October |
Oct. 18, 2008 Saturday |
October 17, 2009 Saturday | |
| Mother-In-Law's Day Fourth Sunday in October |
Oct. 26, 2008 Sunday |
October 25, 2009 Sunday | |
| Daylight Savings Time Ends |
Nov. 2, 2008 Sunday |
November 1, 2009 Sunday | |
| Halloween - Oct. 31 but Trick or Trick Night can vary in different communities. | Oct. 31, 2008 Friday |
October 31, 2009 Saturday | |
| Election Day Tuesday on or after Nov. 2 (or the first Tuesday after the 1st of November) |
Nov. 4, 2008 Tuesday |
November 3, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Marine Corps Day November 10th |
Nov. 10, 2008 Monday |
November 10, 2009 Tuesday | |
| Veteran's Day Always November 11th Federal Holiday |
Nov. 11, 2008 Tuesday |
November 11, 2009 Wednesday | |
| Thanksgiving Day Observed 4th Thursday in November Federal Holiday |
Nov. 27, 2008 Thursday |
November 26, 2009 Thursday | |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Always December 7th |
Dec. 7, 2008 Sunday |
December 7, 2009 Monday | |
| Hanukkah | Dec. 21, 2008 from sundown to sundown thru Dec. 28, 2008 |
Dec. 11, 2009 at Sunset Friday | |
| Winter Solstice |
Dec. 21, 2008 Sunday |
Dec. 21, 2009 Monday | |
| Christmas Eve Always December 24th |
Dec. 24, 2008 Wednesday |
December 24, 2009 Thursday | |
| Christmas Day Always December 25th Federal Holiday If the 25th is Saturday, the Federal Holiday is Friday before. If the 25th is Sunday, the Federal Holiday is the Monday after. |
Dec. 25, 2008 Thursday Federal Holiday |
Dec. 25, 2009 Friday Federal Holiday | |
| Kwanzaa December 26th - Jan. 1 |
Dec. 26, 2008 - Jan. 1, 2009 |
Dec. 26, 2009 - Jan. 1, 2009 | |
| New Year's Eve (Always Dec. 31) |
Dec. 31, 2008 Wednesday |
Dec. 31, 2009 Thursday | |
[ with observances ]
January 2008 | ||
| New Years | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | ||
February 2008 | ||
| Groundhog Day | ||
| Ash Wednesday | ||
| Valentine's Day | ||
| President's Day | ||
March 2008 | ||
| Daylight Savings Time starts | ||
| St. Patricks Day | ||
| First Day of Spring | ||
| Easter | ||
April 2008 | ||
| April Fool's Day | ||
| Earth Day | ||
| Administrative Professional's Day | ||
| Arbor Day, U.S. | ||
May 2008 | ||
| Mothers Day | ||
| Armed Forces Day | ||
| Memorial Day | ||
June 2008 | ||
| Flag Day | ||
| Father's Day | ||
| Summer Begins | ||
July 2008 | ||
| Independence Day | ||
August 2008 | ||
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September 2008 | ||
| Labor Day | ||
| First Day of Autumn | ||
October 2008 | ||
| Columbus Day Observed | ||
| United Nations Day | ||
| Halloween | ||
November 2008 | ||
| Daylight Savings Time Ends | ||
| Veteran's Day | ||
| Thanksgiving | ||
December 2008 | ||
| Wright Brothers Day | ||
| Christmas | ||