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US Holidays 1934 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1934: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 1934
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 1934Mondaypassed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 15, 1934Mondaypassed
Presidents' DayFebruary 19, 1934Mondaypassed
Memorial DayMay 28, 1934Mondaypassed
JuneteenthJune 19, 1934Tuesdaypassed
Independence DayJuly 4, 1934Wednesdaypassed
Labor DaySeptember 3, 1934Mondaypassed
Columbus DayOctober 8, 1934Mondaypassed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 1934SundayNovember 12, 1934passed
ThanksgivingNovember 22, 1934Thursdaypassed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 1934Tuesdaypassed

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 1934
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 1934Wednesdaypassed
Mother's DayMay 13, 1934Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 17, 1934Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 1934Wednesdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 1934Mondaypassed
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 1934?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1934: 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 1934?

Thanksgiving 1934 falls on Thursday, November 22, 1934 — 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.