Holidays in the United States in 2023
The government establishes 11 holidays in the United States during the year 2023; on these dates most offices and businesses will close their doors.
If you live in the United States or have plans to travel to the North country, you may be interested in knowing what the long weekends will be this year. Knowing the holidays in the United States is ideal for planning getaways during those holidays, or to prepare for business closures. In the coming months, the residents of this country will be able to enjoy some breaks from both work and school.
Holidays in the United States
According to information from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), if the holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be moved to the previous Friday. Whereas if it's a Sunday, it will be moved to the following Monday, making it a long weekend.
Holidays in the United States in 2023
The federal government of the United States establishes that there are 11 holidays throughout this year.
January 1: Every year the New Year is established as a holiday. Because it fell on a Sunday in this 2023, it was moved to Monday. The Congress of the country approved this day as a federal holiday in the year 1870.
January 16: The third Monday of every January marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the activist's birth on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
February 20: For the second month of the year, President's Day or "President's Day" is celebrated, due to the celebration of the birth of the first president of the United States, George Washington on February 22, but in 1732. Although it is popularly known as Presidents' Day, the official name is "Washington's Birthday", which was established in the Constitution since 1885.
May 29: The Day of Commemoration of the Fallen or "Memorial Day" is celebrated on the last Monday of every May since 1971. According to information from the country's government website, this day "remembers all those who have died serving his country in combat."
June 19: Since 2021, "Juneteenth" is a national holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. With the exception of the above, it has an established date, but if it falls on a weekend, the established changes are made by the authorities. However, it is not the case for this 2023.
July 4: All Americans decide to celebrate Independence Day, established by Congress since 1870. The date is celebrated with fireworks, parades, and family reunions.
4th of September. Labor Day is commemorated on the first Monday of every September, unlike some Latin American countries, such as Argentina and Mexico, which celebrate it on May 1. It was in the year 1894 when Congress decreed this date as a national holiday, with the intention of celebrating all the workers in the country.
October 9. Columbus Day or Columbus Day is commemorated on the second Monday of the tenth month of the year to commemorate the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the shores of the New World, on October 12, 1492. It was declared an official holiday since 1937.
November 10: Veterans Day is commemorated every 11th of this month. However, this 2023 will fall on Saturday, so it will run on Friday. The government of the country detailed that, originally, this day "was celebrated the first anniversary of the end of the First World War" and it was named as Armistice Day. Although after the 40s it was decided to remember "all veterans of the United States Armed Forces."
November 23: On the fourth Thursday of every November, since 1941, citizens of the country gather with family and/or friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the most important and representative dates for the United States.
December 25: Like many other countries in Latin America and the world, Christmas is celebrated on this day.
It is essential to note that during these long weekends "Government offices, banks and some private sector businesses will be closed."
