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US Holidays 1931 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1931: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 1931
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 1931Thursdaypassed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 19, 1931Mondaypassed
Presidents' DayFebruary 16, 1931Mondaypassed
Memorial DayMay 25, 1931Mondaypassed
JuneteenthJune 19, 1931Fridaypassed
Independence DayJuly 4, 1931SaturdayJuly 3, 1931passed
Labor DaySeptember 7, 1931Mondaypassed
Columbus DayOctober 12, 1931Mondaypassed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 1931Wednesdaypassed
ThanksgivingNovember 26, 1931Thursdaypassed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 1931Fridaypassed

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 1931
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 1931Saturdaypassed
Mother's DayMay 10, 1931Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 21, 1931Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 1931Saturdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 1931Thursdaypassed
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 1931?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1931: 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 1931?

Thanksgiving 1931 falls on Thursday, November 26, 1931 — 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.