{"id":11625,"date":"2025-08-05T09:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/?p=11625"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:12:41","slug":"how-many-national-holidays-are-there-in-a-year-a-complete-guide-to-u-s-public-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/how-many-national-holidays-are-there-in-a-year-a-complete-guide-to-u-s-public-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Wie viele nationale Feiertage gibt es im Jahr? Ein vollst\u00e4ndiger Leitfaden zu den US-Feiertagen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with another juicy topic. Today, we’re tackling a question I get ALL the time: \u201eWie viele Feiertage gibt es im Jahr?\u201c<\/b> Let’s break it down real simple\u2014no fluff, just the facts you need to plan those sweet days off! <\/p>\n

The Short Answer? 11 Federal Holidays (But Wait\u2014There’s More!) <\/h2>\n

Officially, the U.S. government recognizes 11 Bundesfeiertage<\/b>. These are the big ones where federal employees score a paid day off (lucky ducks!). But here\u2019s the twist: states and employers can add extra holidays or swap \u2018em out. So your actual count might vary depending on where you live or work! <\/p>\n

Die vollst\u00e4ndige Liste der US-Bundesfeiertage <\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s run through \u2018em real quick (mark your calendars!): <\/p>\n

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  • Neujahr<\/b> \u2013 January 1 (Recover from partying!)<\/li>\n
  • Martin Luther King Jr.-Tag<\/b> \u2013 Third Monday in January<\/li>\n
  • Pr\u00e4sidententag<\/b> \u2013 Third Monday in February (Sorry, Lincoln & Washington share now!)<\/li>\n
  • Volkstrauertag<\/b> \u2013 Last Monday in May (Pool openings + BBQs)<\/li>\n
  • Junizehnter<\/b> \u2013 19. Juni (Neuester bundesweiter Feiertag seit 2021!)<\/li>\n
  • Unabh\u00e4ngigkeitstag<\/b> \u2013 July 4 (Fireworks mandatory!)<\/li>\n
  • Tag der Arbeit<\/b> \u2013 First Monday in September (Summer\u2019s last hurrah)<\/li>\n
  • Kolumbus-Tag<\/b> \u2013 Second Monday in October (Some states call it Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day)<\/li>\n
  • Veteranentag<\/b> \u2013 November 11 (Free meals for vets!)<\/li>\n
  • Danksagung<\/b> \u2013 Fourth Thursday in November (Turkey coma alert)<\/li>\n
  • Weihnachtstag<\/b> \u2013 December 25 (Gifts + Mariah Carey on loop)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    But… Do All Americans Get These Days Off? <\/h2>\n

    Und hier ist der Clou: federal holidays only guarantee time off for government workers<\/b>. Private companies? Totally up to them! Most give *some* holidays (like Thanksgiving), but retail\/service jobs often stay open. Always check your employer\u2019s policy! <\/p>\n

    Popular “Unofficial” Holidays You Might Celebrate <\/h2>\n

    Beyond the federal list, Americans go wild for these: <\/p>\n

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    • Super Bowl Sonntag<\/b> (Basically a holiday with wings and nachos)<\/li>\n
    • Valentinstag<\/b> (Roses or regrets!)<\/li>\n
    • Halloween<\/b> (Candy + costumes = chaos)<\/li>\n
    • Schwarzer Freitag<\/b> (The shopping Olympics!)<\/li>\n
    • Silvester<\/b> (Sparkles everywhere)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Profi-Tipp: Maximieren Sie Ihre Freizeit <\/h2>\n

      Want next-level vacation hacks? Pair holidays with weekends! For example: <\/p>\n

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      • July 4th on a Thursday? Take Friday off for a 4-day weekend!<\/li>\n
      • Christmas on a Wednesday? Bookend it with PTO days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Alright, friends\u2014that\u2019s the scoop! Whether you\u2019re planning vacations or just counting down to the next day off, remember: 11 Bundesfeiertage<\/b> is the baseline, but your personal holiday count depends on your job, state, and how much you love Halloween candy. <\/p>\n

        FAQpro tip: Bookmark this page for quick holiday checks! Got more questions? Hit me up\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant is always here to help. Now go enjoy that next long weekend! \ud83c\udf89 <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Hallo, Urlaubsfreunde! Hier ist euer kleiner Urlaubsassistent mit einem weiteren spannenden Thema. Heute widmen wir uns einer Frage, die mir st\u00e4ndig gestellt wird: \u201eWie viele Feiertage gibt es im Jahr?\u201c Lassen Sie es uns ganz einfach erkl\u00e4ren \u2013 ohne Schnickschnack, nur die Fakten, die Sie f\u00fcr die Planung Ihrer sch\u00f6nen freien Tage brauchen! Die kurze Antwort? 11\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11624,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"How Many National Holidays Are There in a Year? A Complete Guide to U.S. Public Holidays - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant back with another juicy topic. Today, we're tackling a question I get ALL the time: \"How many nati"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[1114,556,5285,4155,4533],"class_list":["post-11625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-federal-holidays-2024","tag-how-many-holidays-in-america","tag-list-of-public-holidays","tag-paid-holidays-usa","tag-u-s-national-holidays"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11625"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11626,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11625\/revisions\/11626"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}