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US Holidays 1990 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1990: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 1990
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 1990Mondaypassed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 15, 1990Mondaypassed
Presidents' DayFebruary 19, 1990Mondaypassed
Memorial DayMay 28, 1990Mondaypassed
JuneteenthJune 19, 1990Tuesdaypassed
Independence DayJuly 4, 1990Wednesdaypassed
Labor DaySeptember 3, 1990Mondaypassed
Columbus DayOctober 8, 1990Mondaypassed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 1990SundayNovember 12, 1990passed
ThanksgivingNovember 22, 1990Thursdaypassed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 1990Tuesdaypassed

When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Monday-rule holidays (like Memorial Day or Labor Day) never need an observed date.

Other major observances 1990
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 1990Wednesdaypassed
Mother's DayMay 13, 1990Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 17, 1990Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 1990Wednesdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 1990Mondaypassed
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 1990?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1990: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

When is Thanksgiving 1990?

Thanksgiving 1990 falls on Thursday, November 22, 1990 — the fourth Thursday of November, as set by federal law.

What does the "observed" date mean?

When a fixed-date federal holiday lands on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, or the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. That weekday is the observed date; the holiday itself does not move.