{"id":21134,"date":"2023-10-17T04:57:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T04:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/?p=21134"},"modified":"2023-10-17T04:58:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T04:58:47","slug":"list-of-2025-federal-holidays-for-small-businesses-that-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/list-of-2025-federal-holidays-for-small-businesses-that-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"List of 2025 Federal Holidays for Small Businesses That You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quick links<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew Year&#8217;s Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec2\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s Birthday<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec3\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington&#8217;s Birthday (Presidents&#8217; Day)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec4\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMemorial Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuneteenth<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec6\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndependence Day (4th of July)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec7\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLabor Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec8\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColumbus Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec9\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVeterans Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec10\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThanksgiving Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#sec11\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristmas Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are two types of federal holidays in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>First, there are paid holidays that are required by law to be observed by all private and government employers\u2014these include holidays such as Labor Day and Veteran\u2019s Day that commemorate events of national importance.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are those holidays that are simply days off\u2014holidays such as New Year\u2019s Day and Independence Day that celebrate significant events in American history\u2014which might or might not be observed depending on the individual employer\u2019s practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a full list of federal holidays in 2025 so you can plan your year accordingly!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/List-of-2025-USA-Federal-Holidays.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/List-of-2025-USA-Federal-Holidays.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/List-of-2025-USA-Federal-Holidays-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/List-of-2025-USA-Federal-Holidays-150x200.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/h4>\n<p>Wednesday, January 1, 2025<\/p>\n<p>January 1, 2025 is New Year&#8217;s Day and will be a federal holiday honoring new years and will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.<\/p>\n<h4>Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s Birthday<\/h4>\n<p>Third Monday in January | Monday, January 20, 2025<\/p>\n<p>One of America\u2019s biggest holiday celebrations, Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s Birthday, is held on January 20 in 2025. On that day, thousands of communities across America host a variety of events to commemorate Dr. King&#8217;s life and work.<\/p>\n<h4>Washington&#8217;s Birthday (Presidents&#8217; Day)<\/h4>\n<p>Third Monday in February | Monday, February 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p>President&#8217;s Day is a federal holiday observed on Monday, February 17, to honor presidents of the United States.<\/p>\n<h4>Memorial Day<\/h4>\n<p>Last Monday in May | Monday, May 26, 2025<\/p>\n<p>This federal holiday honors those who have died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and takes place on May 26 this year.<\/p>\n<h4>Juneteenth<\/h4>\n<p>Thursday, June 19, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Juneteenth (short for \u201cJune Nineteenth\u201d) is usually celebrated on the third Saturday in June and commemorates the end of slavery, is a federal holiday in the United States.<\/p>\n<h4>Independence Day (4th of July)<\/h4>\n<p>Friday, July 4, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Independence Day is a federal holiday in the US. Independence Day, or more commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.<\/p>\n<h4>Labor Day<\/h4>\n<p>First Monday in September | Monday, September 1, 2025<\/p>\n<p>This holiday is held to honor American workers for their contributions to society through labor unions, minimum wage laws, and other benefits.<\/p>\n<h4>Columbus Day<\/h4>\n<p>Second Monday in October | Monday, October 13, 2025<\/p>\n<p>This federal holiday is observed on October 13 this year and honors Christopher Columbus, who was born on October 12, 1451. (also observed as Indigenous Peoples Day)<\/p>\n<h4>Veterans Day<\/h4>\n<p>Tuesday, November 11, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Day is an annual holiday in America honoring the 24.9 million military veterans in the United States. Veterans Day is both a federal and state holiday and is usually observed on November 11 each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/looking-for-aca-health-insurance-coverage-learn-here-what-is-new-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Looking for ACA Health Insurance Coverage? Learn here what is new in 2023!<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Thanksgiving Day<\/h4>\n<p>Fourth Thursday in November | Thursday, November 27, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day as it is called by many is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year.<\/p>\n<h4>Christmas Day\u200b<\/h4>\n<p>Thursday, December 25, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Day is celebrated in the USA on the 25th December each year. Christmas is a time of getting together with family and friends and the giving and receiving of gifts.<\/p>\n<h4>Does your state celebrate other holidays?<\/h4>\n<p>Certain U.S. states have their own state-wide holidays that are observed by state governments and banks. Some of these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nevada\u2019s Nevada Day \u2013 the last Friday in October of every year<\/li>\n<li>Georgia\u2019s Founding Day \u2013 a holiday that celebrates its founding on February 12, 1733<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin has several \u2013 Casimir Pulaski Day on March 4, and Robert La Follette Sr. Day on June 14<\/li>\n<li>Hawaii Native Royalty \u2013 March 26 and June 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/schedule-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch with us for an expert-led demo<\/a> to know more about UZIO, the best payroll management system for SMBs.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/schedule-a-demo\/?utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=freeTrial\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet In Touch<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Federal Holidays Calendar provides a listing of the date, day and month of holidays and special occasions. This Federal Holiday Calendar will help you plan your vacations for 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Please make sure you check any dates with your own states federal holidays before making any arrangements. All Federal &#038; National Holidays are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":21136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-post","category-hr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uzio.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}