Your Complete Guide to Federal Holidays for 2016 and 2017: How Many Days Off Can You Expect?
Hey everyone, it’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with another helpful breakdown! Lately, a bunch of you have been asking me about the total number of bank holidays for both 2016 and 2017—super important for planning vacations, family time, or just those precious long weekends. I’ve got you covered with a full rundown, so let’s dive right in and clear things up.
First off, it’s key to remember that the United States has 10 permanent federal holidays set by law. These are the big ones that most government offices, banks, and many businesses observe. But the exact dates can shift a bit year to year since some holidays, like Thanksgiving, are tied to specific weekdays, and others might be observed on a nearby Monday if they fall on a weekend. So, grabbing a calendar for each year is always a smart move.
How Many Federal Holidays Were There in 2016 and 2017?
Great question! For 2016, there were 10 federal holidays total. The year kicked off with New Year’s Day on January 1st (which fell on a Friday, nice start!), and wrapped up with Christmas Day on December 25th (a Sunday, but observed on Monday the 26th). Some highlights included Independence Day on a Monday, giving a sweet three-day weekend, and Thanksgiving on November 24th. In 2017, it was also 10 federal holidays—consistent as always. New Year’s Day was on a Sunday (observed Monday, January 2nd), and Christmas landed on a Monday, making for a solid long weekend there too. Both years had all the usual suspects: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day, plus Veterans Day and Juneteenth wasn’t a federal holiday yet back then (that happened later). So yeah, 10 days each year for federal observance.
To sum it up, whether you’re looking back at 2016 or 2017, you got 10 federal bank holidays each year—perfect for marking your calendar and maximizing that time off. Planning around these can make a huge difference for trips or relaxation, so keep this info handy!
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