US Holidays 2559 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2559: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Observed | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194400 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194414 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 19, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194449 days |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194547 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2559 | Tuesday | — | in 194569 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2559 | Wednesday | — | in 194584 days |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194645 days |
| Columbus Day | October 8, 2559 | Monday | — | in 194680 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2559 | Sunday | November 12, 2559 | in 194714 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 22, 2559 | Thursday | — | in 194725 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2559 | Tuesday | — | in 194758 days |
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.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2559 | Wednesday | in 194444 days |
| Mother's Day | May 13, 2559 | Sunday | in 194532 days |
| Father's Day | June 17, 2559 | Sunday | in 194567 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2559 | Wednesday | in 194703 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2559 | Monday | in 194764 days |
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2559?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2559: 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 2559?
Thanksgiving 2559 falls on Thursday, November 22, 2559 — 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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