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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant coming at you with all the must-know info about 2022’s federal holidays. Whether you’re planning vacations, scheduling time off work, or just curious, I’ve got the full scoop to keep you in the loop. Let’s dive in! <\/p>\n
Great question! In 2022, the U.S. has 11 federal holidays<\/b>. These are the days when non-essential federal offices close, and many private businesses follow suit (though not all\u2014retail workers, I see you!). Here’s the official list: <\/p>\n Fun fact: Juneteenth became the newest federal holiday in 2021, so 2022 was its second year on the list!\n<\/p>\n Ooh, sneaky detail! Technically, the U.S. government recognizes 11 holidays<\/b>, but employees only get 10 paid holidays<\/b>. Confusing, right? Here’s the deal: Game-changer alert! When July 4th or Christmas lands on a Saturday\/Sunday, feds get the nearest Friday or Monday off<\/b> instead. Example: Oh heck yes! States love their local flavors. For example: To wrap it up: 2022 had 11 federal holidays<\/b>, with Juneteenth as the shiny new addition. But remember, your personal days off depend on your job and location. Bookmark this page for your holiday planning\u2014I\u2019ll be back with the 2023 update soon! <\/p>\n FAQpro tip: Want printable holiday calendars or overtime pay rules? Drop us a comment\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant lives to serve! \ud83c\udf89 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant coming at you with all the must-know info about 2022’s federal holidays. Whether you’re planning vacations, scheduling time off work, or just curious, I’ve got the full scoop to keep you in the loop. Let’s dive in! So, How Many Federal Holidays Are There in 2022?…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5812,"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 Federal Holidays Are There in 2022? Your Complete Guide to U.S. Public Holidays - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant coming at you with all the must-know info about 2022's federal holidays. Whether you're planning v"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[2424,2468,5216,5014,554],"class_list":["post-5813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-2022-holiday-calendar","tag-federal-holidays-2022","tag-government-holidays-2022","tag-paid-holidays-2022","tag-us-public-holidays"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5813"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5814,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813\/revisions\/5814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Wait, Why Do Some People Say There Are Only 10 Federal Holidays? <\/h2>\n
\n– Inauguration Day<\/b> (January 20, 2021) is a special-case holiday only<\/i> for D.C. area feds every 4 years. Since it didn\u2019t apply in 2022, some folks forget to count it.
\n– Some holidays (like Columbus Day) are observed<\/i> but not always given as paid time off.
\nPro tip: Always check your employer\u2019s policy\u2014tech companies often add extra holidays (looking at you, “Floating Holiday” folks!).\n<\/p>\n What If a Holiday Falls on a Weekend? <\/h2>\n
\n– In 2022, January 1 (New Year’s Day) was a Saturday, so the holiday was observed on Friday, December 31, 2021<\/b>. Yes, that counts for the 2022<\/i> holiday list!
\n– Veterans Day (November 11) was a Friday\u2014no adjustment needed.
\nThis “observed date” rule is why your calendar app might show two dates for one holiday.\n<\/p>\n Do States Have Additional Holidays? <\/h2>\n
\n– Texas<\/b> celebrates Confederate Heroes Day (January 19).
\n– California<\/b> adds C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez Day (March 31).
\n– Hawaii<\/b> honors King Kamehameha Day (June 11).
\nEven cities get in on it\u2014Ever heard of “Patriot’s Day” in Massachusetts (April 18)? That\u2019s a Boston Marathon thing!\n<\/p>\n