February 2023 Federal holidays
There are 11 federal holidays in 2023. Federal law
(5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed below for federal employees as paid vacation days. Most federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule, so for these employees, if a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is usually observed on Monday (when the holiday is on a Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). *If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.) See also our Federal Holidays – “In Lieu Of” Determination Fact Sheet at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/work-schedules/fact-sheets/Federal-Holidays-In-Lieu-Of-Determination. **This holiday is designated as “Washington’s Birthday” in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other
institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law. © 2022 Ian Smith. All rights reserved. This article may not be reproduced without express written consent from Ian Smith. Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He enjoys writing about current topics that affect the federal workforce. Improve Your Company Branding With Zippia Providing paid holidays is an essential part of a good employee benefits package, but it can be difficult to determine which holidays you should provide as paid days off. To help start to narrow them down, many companies start with a list of federal holidays. In this article, we’ll talk about what and when the federal holidays are, which ones companies usually provide for their employees, and the benefits of giving your workers paid holidays. Key Takeaways:
What Is a Federal Holiday?A federal holiday is a day that the federal government gives as a paid day off to all of its non-essential workers. Usually, these holidays are celebrated across the nation, and many state and local government and private organizations give their workers federal holidays off as well. The federal holidays are:
There are widely celebrated holidays that aren’t considered federal holidays. These include:
When Are the Federal Holidays?Some federal holidays fall on the same calendar date every year, while others change. Here is the list of when each holiday falls:
For the federal holidays that have specific calendar dates, the government still gives its workers a day off even if the holiday falls on a weekend. More specifically, when the holiday falls on a Saturday, workers get the preceding Friday off, and when it falls on a Sunday, they get the following Monday off. For example, when Christmas is on a Saturday, usually federal workers are given a paid vacation day the Friday before, and when it’s on a Sunday, they get one the next day, a Monday. This ensures that federal workers get the same number of paid holidays every year, but it does make it tricky to figure out when holidays will fall. Federal Holidays in 2023Here is when the federal holidays will fall in 2023, including the days that holidays will be observed on a different day than the actual holiday falls on:
Which Holidays Non-Federal Organizations Usually Give Their EmployeesPrivate companies aren’t required to give their employees a paid day off on federal holidays, but many do anyway, at least for some of the holidays. Over 90% of private companies provide paid days off for their employees for the “standard six” holidays, which are:
Many that don’t provide these days off are retail stores and medical facilities that are open 24/7 and need workers to keep their facilities open. If your company doesn’t need to do this, it’s usually a best practice to give your workers these days off at the least. About one-third of companies also give their employees a paid day off on the day after Thanksgiving (which is always a Friday), and one-quarter do the same on Christmas Eve, President’s Day, and Good Friday (the Friday before Easter). However, very few provide paid leave for New Year’s Eve, Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day, or Veteran’s Day. The Benefits of Providing Paid HolidaysAs a private-sector employer, you have the choice of which – if any – federal holidays you give to your staff as paid vacation days. However, you’d be in the minority if you don’t provide at least a few to your employees, as, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 79% of civilian workers have paid holidays. While giving your employees a paid day off on federal, state, regional, or religious holidays does cost your company, not giving them could cost significantly more in turnover due to burnt-out and unhappy workers. Providing paid holidays:
Federal Holidays FAQ
How many federal holidays are there in 2023?US Federal Holidays 2023
There are 11 federal holidays celebrated each year in the United States. Federal holidays that fall on Saturday are celebrated on the preceding Friday and federal holidays that fall on Sunday will be celebrated on the following Monday.
What is the holiday calendar for 2023?2023 Holidays. Is Presidents Day a federal holiday 2023?Presidents' Day 2023 is a U.S. federal holiday that will be observed on Monday, February 20.
What day is President's Day in February 2023?Presidents Day is held on the third Monday in February. In 2023, the event falls on Monday, February 20th.
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