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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your friendly Holiday Little Assistant back with another useful breakdown. I know 2020 feels like a blur (thanks, pandemic!), but let’s talk about something fun \u2013 how many days off we actually got that year. Whether you’re planning a 2024 vacation and using 2020 as reference or just curious, I’ve got the scoop! <\/p>\n
In 2020, the U.S. had 10 federal holidays<\/b>. These are the big ones where most government offices, banks, and many businesses close up shop. Here\u2019s the full list:
\n– New Year\u2019s Day (January 1)
\n– Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20)
\n– Presidents’ Day (February 17)
\n– Memorial Day (May 25)
\n– Independence Day (July 4)
\n– Labor Day (September 7)
\n– Columbus Day (October 12)
\n– Veterans Day (November 11)
\n– Thanksgiving Day (November 26)
\n– Christmas Day (December 25) <\/p>\n
But wait\u2014there\u2019s more! Some states and companies add extra holidays (like Juneteenth, which became federal in 2021 but was already observed in places like Texas and New York in 2020). So depending on where you lived or worked, you might\u2019ve scored an extra day or two! <\/p>\n
Savvy planners know holidays are golden for stretching vacation days. For example, in 2020:
\n– July 4th fell on a Saturday, so Friday the 3rd became the observed day off.
\n– Christmas was on a Friday \u2013 hello, long weekend! <\/p>\n
If you tacked on just 4 vacation days around Thanksgiving (Monday\u2013Wednesday), you\u2019d get a glorious 9-day break using only 4 PTO days. *Chef\u2019s kiss* <\/p>\n
Nope! Most years have 10\u201311 federal holidays. The number only changes if a holiday falls on a weekend (like July 4th in 2020), shifting the observed day. Fun fact: 2021 also had 10, while 2023 had 11 because January 1st was a Sunday, making Monday the 2nd a holiday. <\/p>\n
\nDid COVID affect holidays in 2020?<\/b> Sadly, yes. Many parades\/fireworks were cancelled, but the dates stayed the same.
\nWhat about religious holidays?<\/b> Federal holidays don\u2019t include Easter or Eid, but some employers give floating holidays for these.
\nBest state for extra holidays?<\/b> Massachusetts celebrates Patriots\u2019 Day (April), and Hawai\u2019i has King Kamehameha Day (June).\n<\/p>\n
So there you have it \u2013 2020 gave us 10 guaranteed federal holidays (plus potential extras). Here\u2019s hoping future years are less chaotic but just as generous with days off! <\/p>\n
Thanks for reading, folks! Need help with 2024\u2019s holiday calendar? Just holler at your favorite Holiday Little Assistant. Catch you on the next day off! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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