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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant coming at you with some juicy info. Today we’re time-traveling back to 2017 to settle that burning question: how many bank holidays were there that year?<\/b> Whether you’re checking for payroll reasons or just nostalgic for pre-pandemic times, I’ve got you covered. <\/p>\n So, What Was the 2017 Holiday Count? <\/h2>\n
Drumroll please… 10 federal bank holidays<\/b> made the 2017 calendar! That’s right \u2013 the usual crew showed up, with New Year’s Day kicking things off in January and Christmas wrapping it up in December. Here’s the full lineup you probably missed: <\/p>\n
1\ufe0f\u20e3 New Year’s Day (January 2nd \u2013 observed Monday)
\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16th)
\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 Presidents’ Day (February 20th)
\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 Memorial Day (May 29th)
\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 Independence Day (July 4th)
\n6\ufe0f\u20e3 Labor Day (September 4th)
\n7\ufe0f\u20e3 Columbus Day (October 9th)
\n8\ufe0f\u20e3 Veterans Day (November 11th fell on Saturday, so Friday November 10th was observed)
\n9\ufe0f\u20e3 Thanksgiving Day (November 23rd)
\n\ud83d\udd1f Christmas Day (December 25th) <\/p>\n
Great question! People usually search old holiday calendars for: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Pay disputes<\/b> \u2013 Maybe you’re checking if your old job shorted you on holiday pay (rude!).
\n\u2022 Historical research<\/b> \u2013 Students and writers often need this for projects.
\n\u2022 Future planning<\/b> \u2013 Seeing past patterns helps predict future holiday schedules. <\/p>\n Pro Tip: The “Observed” Holiday Twist <\/h2>\n
Here’s where it gets spicy \u2013 when holidays fall on weekends, banks observe them on weekdays. That’s why in 2017: <\/p>\n
\u2022 New Year’s Day got moved to Monday January 2nd (since January 1st was Sunday)
\n\u2022 Veterans Day was observed Friday November 10th (actual holiday Saturday November 11th) <\/p>\n
This “observed” rule is super important for HR folks calculating paid time off \u2013 missing this detail could mean accidentally working on what should’ve been a day off! <\/p>\n
For context: <\/p>\n
\u2022 2023 had 11 holidays (Thanks, Juneteenth!)
\n\u2022 2016 also had 10 like 2017
\n\u2022 Leap years sometimes shift dates slightly <\/p>\n
The takeaway? 2017 was pretty standard for U.S. holidays \u2013 no extra surprises, but no skipped dates either. Just that sweet, sweet 3-day-weekend goodness spread throughout the year. <\/p>\n
FAQpro tip: Bookmark us for current year calendars too! Whether you’re planning vacation days or just counting down to the next long weekend, your Holiday Little Assistant has your back. Thanks for reading \u2013 now go enjoy whatever holiday is coming up next! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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