August month government holidays 2022

(Getty Images) With spring here, it’s time to start marking the dates of the upcoming On May 30, those living in the US will observe the fourth federal holiday of the year, Memorial Day. First introduced by Congress in 1885 when it was decided that federal employees should have certain days off from work, the list of US To ensure that these While employees in the private sector may or may not get the day off, depending on their employer, a federal holiday means that non-essential federal government offices are closed and banks, post offices and schools may also be closed. From Memorial Day to 2022 federal holidays: New Year’s Day: Saturday, January 1 (Observed Friday, December 31) Martin Luther King Jr Day: Monday, January 17 President’s Day: Monday, February 21 Memorial Day: Monday, May 30 Juneteenth: Sunday, June 19 (Observed Monday, June 20) Independence Day: Monday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, September 5 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday, October 10 Veterans’ Day: Friday, November 11 Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 24 Christmas Day: Sunday, December 25 (Observed Monday, December 26) Other important days to note: Valentine’s Day: Monday, February 14 St Patrick’s Day: Thursday, March 17 Good Friday: Friday, April 15 Easter: Sunday, April 17 Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 8 Father’s Day: Sunday, June 19

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August Daily Holidays and Observances • August 1: U.S. Air Force Day, National Girlfriends Day, National Mustard Day* (first Saturday), Respect for Parents Day, National Campfire Day* (first Saturday), National Mountain Climbing Day • August 2: Dinosaurs Day, National Coloring Book Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Sisters Day* (first Sunday), American Family Day* (first Sunday) • August 3: National Watermelon Day • August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day • August 5: Work Like a Dog Day, National Oyster Day • August 6: National Root Beer Float Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, National Fresh Breath Day • August 7: Sea Serpent Day, International Beer Day* (first Friday), National Lighthouse Day • August 8: International Cat Day, National Bowling Day* (second Saturday) • August 9: Book Lovers Day, National Women's Day • August 10: Smithsonian Day, National Lazy Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day • August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Son and Daughter Day • August 12: International Youth Day, National Middle Child Day • August 13: International Left Handers Day • August 14: National Financial Awareness Day • August 15: National Failures Day, Chant at the Moon Day, International Homeless Animals' Day* (third Saturday), National Relaxation Day • August 16: Tell a Joke Day, National Roller Coaster Day, National Rum Day • August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day • August 18: Helium Discovery Day, Bad Poetry Day, National Couple's Day...