US Holidays 1961 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 1961: 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, 1961 | Sunday | January 2, 1961 | passed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Presidents' Day | February 20, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Independence Day | July 4, 1961 | Tuesday | — | passed |
| Labor Day | September 4, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 1961 | Saturday | November 10, 1961 | passed |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 1961 | Thursday | — | passed |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 1961 | Monday | — | passed |
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, 1961 | Tuesday | passed |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 1961 | Sunday | passed |
| Father's Day | June 18, 1961 | Sunday | passed |
| Halloween | October 31, 1961 | Tuesday | passed |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 1961 | Sunday | passed |
How many federal holidays are there in 1961?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 1961: 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 1961?
Thanksgiving 1961 falls on Thursday, November 23, 1961 — 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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