What are the US winter holidays?

U.S. winter holidays include major celebrations like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, along with federal holidays such as New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and sometimes Washington's Birthday, plus seasonal observances like the Winter Solstice, New Year's Eve, and culturally rich events like Black History Month starting in February, all part of a festive period from late November through January.

What are the winter holidays in the USA?

While in other countries the only holidays included in the "season" are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Epiphany, in recent times, this term in the U.S. began to expand to include Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

What are the major winter holidays?

Winter Celebrations

• Hanukkah. Hanukkah. Read.
• What's the winter solstice? What's the winter solstice? Read.
• Christmas. Christmas. Read.
• Celebrating Kwanzaa. Celebrating Kwanzaa. Read.
• Three Kings Day. Three Kings Day. Read.
• Lunar New Year animals. Lunar New Year animals. Read.

Is December 26 a federal holiday?

While Dec. 26 has been declared a federal holiday in 2025, it is not a permanent addition to the holiday schedule. To designate a day as a federal holiday in perpetuity, legislation must pass through Congress and be signed into law by the president.

Is January 21 a holiday in the USA?

Born in 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday is January 15 (which in 1929 fell on a Tuesday). The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21. The Monday observance is similar for those federal holidays which fall under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

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Is Monday, Jan 20 a US holiday?

If you work in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, you will have 1 additional holiday, Inauguration Day. This holiday falls on January 20th of every 4th year.

Is December 24 a holiday?

December 24 (Christmas Eve) isn't a permanent federal holiday in the U.S., but presidents often declare it one for federal employees, as happened in 2025, meaning many federal offices close, while businesses, banks, and schools may have reduced hours or closures, varying by employer and location, though it's widely celebrated as a cultural/religious day.
 

Will Trump make Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2025?

To celebrate Christmas, President Trump has issued an Executive Order excusing Federal employees from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Friday, December 26, 2025, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.

Is 25 and 26 December a bank holiday?

December 25th (Christmas Day) is always a bank holiday (closed), but December 26th is usually open for banks, though it has been a temporary federal holiday for some US government employees recently, meaning most banks operate normally on the 26th, with potential for early closures or varying hours. For the US, December 25th is a fixed federal holiday, while the 26th's status as a holiday for federal workers can change yearly via executive order, but doesn't usually affect banks. 

Is December 24 a holiday in the USA?

Pursuant to an Executive Order of the President of the United States, December 24 and December 26 have been designated as federal holidays for U.S. federal government purposes.

Is December 29 and Jan 2 a holiday?

UPDATED HOLIDAY ADVISORY| Malacañang has declared suspension of work in all government offices on December 29 (Monday) and January 2, 2026 (Friday) based on Memorandum Circular 111 issued December 18 and signed by Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto by the authority of President Bongbong Marcos.

What are the most common winter holidays?

The Most Celebrated Winter Holidays In The United States

• Christmas. Date: December 25. ...
• Hanukkah. Date: Dates Vary, Typically in December. ...
• Kwanzaa. Date: December 26 - January 1. ...
• New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Date: December 31 - January 1. ...
• Winter Solstice. ...
• Martin Luther King Jr. ...
• Valentine's Day. ...
• President's Day.

Is January 27 a holiday?

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on January 27, include:

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. National Bible Day. National Geographic Day. National Plan for Vacation Day - January 27, 2026 (Last Tuesday in January)

Is the 27th of December a holiday?

When 25 December falls on a Saturday and 26 December falls on a Sunday, the Christmas Day substitute holiday is observed on Monday 27 December, with the Boxing Day substitute holiday observed on Tuesday 28 December.

Which country has the most public holidays?

10 countries with the most public holidays; India ranks no. 1

• 1/10. India (42 public holidays) ...
• 2/10. Nepal (35 public holidays) ...
• 3/10. Iran (26 public holidays) ...
• 4/10. Myanmar (26 public holidays) ...
• 5/10. Sri lanka (25 public holidays) ...
• 6/10. Malaysia (24 public holidays) ...
• 7/10. Fiji (23 public holidays) ...
• 8/10.

Is 2nd of January 2025 a public holiday?

The first bank holiday of 2025 was New Year's Day on Wednesday, 1 January. In Scotland, the celebrations extended to include an additional bank holiday on Thursday, 2 January. Looking ahead from today, the next bank holiday will be St Andrew's Day (substitute) on Monday, 1 December 2025 in Scotland.

What would happen if Trump tax cuts expire?

If the individual tax cuts expire, taxpayers in all income groups would face higher and more complicated taxes. Machinery and equipment expensing is a key provision that, if allowed to expire, would especially harm capital-intensive industries like manufacturing.

Will banks be closed on December 26, 2025?

All branches will be closed from Dec. 24 to 25. DBP branches will resume regular banking services on Dec. 26.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Yes, Juneteenth is a U.S. federal holiday, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, observed annually on June 19th to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, becoming a federal holiday in 2021 when President Biden signed the bill into law. This makes it a day when U.S. government offices and postal services typically close. 

Is December 30 a regular or special holiday?

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 l 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 (𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲) The Department of Labor and Employment reminds private sector employers and workers of the proper payment of wages for the regular holiday on 30 December 2025 (Rizal Day).

Are federal employees off on December 24th?

Yes, for the year 2025, federal employees were off on December 24th (Christmas Eve) and December 26th, as President Trump signed an executive order granting an extended holiday break around Christmas. However, this was a specific, one-time executive order, and generally, December 24th is only a federal holiday if it falls on a weekday when the government officially closes, with the official federal holiday being Christmas Day (December 25th). 

Is December 25 a day off?

To give a quick breakdown, Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year's Day (Jan. 1) are statutory holidays across all provinces in Canada.