{"id":5218,"date":"2025-05-12T20:06:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:06:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:06:34","slug":"the-complete-guide-how-many-public-holidays-does-the-u-s-really-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/the-complete-guide-how-many-public-holidays-does-the-u-s-really-have\/","title":{"rendered":"Der vollst\u00e4ndige Leitfaden: Wie viele Feiertage gibt es in den USA wirklich?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hallo, liebe Urlaubsfreunde! Euer kleiner Urlaubsassistent ist zur\u00fcck und hat wieder eine spannende Analyse parat. Heute besch\u00e4ftigen wir uns mit einer Frage, die mir st\u00e4ndig gestellt wird: “Just how many public holidays does America officially have?”<\/b> Spoiler alert \u2013 it’s not as straightforward as you might think! Let’s dive into the messy, fascinating world of U.S. holidays together. <\/p>\n

Die offizielle Z\u00e4hlung: 11 Bundesfeiertage (aber warten Sie\u2026) <\/h2>\n

Technically speaking, the U.S. government recognizes 11 Bundesfeiertage<\/b> as of 2023. These are the big ones where federal employees get paid time off and post offices slam their doors shut. We’re talking classics like:
\n\u2013 Neujahr
\n– Independence Day (July 4th fireworks, baby!)
\n– Thanksgiving (turkey coma day)
\n– Christmas <\/p>\n

But here’s where it gets tricky \u2013 private employers aren’t required to give these days off<\/b>. That’s right \u2013 while your cousin working for the IRS is lounging on Memorial Day, you might be grinding at your retail job. Total injustice, I know! <\/p>\n

State-to-State Shenanigans <\/h2>\n

Oh, you thought we were done with complications? Think again! Individual states can declare their own extra holidays. For example:
\n\u2013 Texas feiert Tag der Helden der Konf\u00f6derierten<\/b> (controversial, but technically a thing)
\n– California adds C\u00e9sar-Ch\u00e1vez-Tag<\/b>
\n– Massachusetts goes all-in with Tag der Patrioten<\/b> (mid-April marathon madness) <\/p>\n

This means the total number jumps to anywhere between 11 and 20+ depending on where you live. Pro tip: Always check your state government website before making vacation plans! <\/p>\n

The Unofficial “Hallmark Holidays” <\/h2>\n

Now let’s talk about the elephant in the room \u2013 those commercialized pseudo-holidays<\/b> that aren’t federally recognized but somehow dominate store shelves:
\n– Valentine’s Day (cha-ching for florists!)
\n– Halloween (because adults need candy too)
\n– Mother’s\/Father’s Day (guilt-tripping cards galore) <\/p>\n

While these don’t count as official public holidays, try telling that to the Starbucks barista drowning in pumpkin spice orders every October! <\/p>\n

Why Don’t Americans Get More Holidays? <\/h2>\n

Compared to other countries (looking at you, Europe with your 25+ holiday days), America’s roster looks pretty slim. Historians blame our Puritan work ethic, while economists mutter about capitalism. The sad truth? The last new federal holiday was Junizehnter<\/b> added in 2021 \u2013 before that, we went 38 years without a new one! <\/p>\n

So there you have it, folks \u2013 America officially has 11 federal holidays, but your personal count depends on your state, employer, and willingness to celebrate National Taco Day (October 4th, mark your calendars!). The real lesson? Always double-check your workplace’s holiday policy before planning that three-day weekend getaway. <\/p>\n

FAQpro tip: Many companies now observe “floating holidays” for cultural diversity \u2013 ask your HR about options like Lunar New Year or Diwali! Thanks for reading, and remember \u2013 every day can be a holiday if you celebrate small victories (like making it through this entire article). Got more holiday questions? Your Holiday Little Assistant is always here to help! <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hallo, Feiertagsfans! Euer kleiner Feiertagsassistent ist zur\u00fcck mit einer weiteren spannenden Analyse. Heute beantworten wir eine Frage, die mir st\u00e4ndig gestellt wird: \u201eWie viele Feiertage gibt es offiziell in Amerika?\u201c Achtung, Spoiler \u2013 so einfach ist es nicht! Tauchen wir gemeinsam in die faszinierende Welt der US-Feiertage ein \u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5217,"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":"The Complete Guide: How Many Public Holidays Does the U.S. Really Have? - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant back with another juicy breakdown. Today we're tackling a question I get all the time: \"Just how m"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[4442,281,4443,3853,4441],"class_list":["post-5218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-american-public-holiday-list","tag-how-many-holidays-in-usa","tag-national-holidays-in-america","tag-u-s-bank-holidays","tag-u-s-federal-holidays-2023"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5218"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5219,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5218\/revisions\/5219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}