Holidays

n Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Overtime

The following are legal public holidays:

New Year's Day, January 1
Martin Luther King's Birthday, 3rd Monday in January
Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day, last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October
Veterans Day, November 11
Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day, December 25
Inauguration Day, January 20 of each 4th year (employees in the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland; Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia)

There may be times when other days are declared to be holidays by Federal statute or Executive order.

REF:
n Title 5 USC Ch 61
n 5 CFR Part 610

Employees who are excused from duty because a holiday falls within their basic workweek and regularly scheduled tour of duty are entitled to their basic rate of pay for that day. Employees who are required to work on a holiday within their basic workweek are entitled to holiday premium pay.