US holidays 2019: When are the US federal holidays – How many days off work do you get?

As February comes to an end, US citizens have already had three days off work due to federal holidays. On January 1, people had the day off work for New Year’s Day and some three weeks later the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated in the USA. In addition, Americans recently had Monday, February 18 off to mark the birthday of George Washington, the nation’s first president.

Federal holidays are often observed with paid-time off from work.

The days off were created by Congress in 1885 when it was decided that federal employees should have certain days off from work.

Since 1885, Congress had kept adding historical days for Americans to have off.

Federal holidays that fall on a Saturday are observed by employees on the previous Friday, whereas holidays that fall on Sunday are observed the following Monday.

When are the US federal holidays – How many days off work do you get?

In 2019 US citizens will get time off for ten federal holidays.

Three holidays have already passed, but there are still seven more for Americans to enjoy.

The 2019 federal holidays are listed below.

Other holidays to note that you don’t get off for:

  • Groundhog Day: Saturday, February 2
  • Valentine’s Day: Thursday, February 14
  • Saint Patrick’s Day: Sunday, March 17
  • Tax Day: Monday, April 15
  • Good Friday: Friday, April 19
  • Easter: Sunday, April 21
  • Cinco de Mayo: Sunday, May 5
  • Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 12
  • Father’s Day: Sunday, June 16
  • Halloween: Thursday, October 31
  • Black Friday: Friday, November 29
source: express.co.uk