In the United States, a Federal holiday is a calendar date that...
wikipedia - 20 Jun 2022In the United States, a Federal holiday is a calendar date that is recognized and designated by the federal government of the United States as a holiday. Every year on a U.S. federal holiday, non-essential federal government offices are closed, stock market trading is usually suspended, and every federal government employee is paid for the holiday. The U.S. Government recognizes 12 Federal holidays: 11 annually and Inauguration Day every four years.