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US Holidays 1850 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns

All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1850: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.

Federal holidays 1850
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 1850Tuesdaypassed
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 21, 1850Mondaypassed
Presidents' DayFebruary 18, 1850Mondaypassed
Memorial DayMay 27, 1850Mondaypassed
JuneteenthJune 19, 1850Wednesdaypassed
Independence DayJuly 4, 1850Thursdaypassed
Labor DaySeptember 2, 1850Mondaypassed
Columbus DayOctober 14, 1850Mondaypassed
Veterans DayNovember 11, 1850Mondaypassed
ThanksgivingNovember 28, 1850Thursdaypassed
Christmas DayDecember 25, 1850Wednesdaypassed

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 1850
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 1850Thursdaypassed
Mother's DayMay 12, 1850Sundaypassed
Father's DayJune 16, 1850Sundaypassed
HalloweenOctober 31, 1850Thursdaypassed
New Year's EveDecember 31, 1850Tuesdaypassed

Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 1850?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 1850: 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 1850?

Thanksgiving 1850 falls on Thursday, November 28, 1850 — 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.

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