2025 USPS Holiday and Pay day calendar – JPG
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The following 11 days are observed as holidays by the U.S. Postal Service
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| NEW YEARS DAY | January 1 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY | 3rd Monday in January |
| WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY/PRESIDENTS’ DAY | 3rd Monday in February |
| MEMORIAL DAY | Last Monday in May |
| JUNETEENTH | June 19th |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY | July 4th |
| LABOR DAY | 1st Monday in September |
| COLUMBUS DAY | 2nd Monday in October |
| VETERANS DAY | November 11th |
| THANKSGIVING DAY | 4th Thursday in November |
| CHRISTMAS DAY | December 25th |
518.2 Holidays on Nonscheduled Workdays
518.21 Saturday
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday.
518.22 Sunday
When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday.
518.23 Nonscheduled Workday
When an employee’s nonscheduled workday falls on a day observed as a holiday, the employee’s scheduled workday preceding the holiday is designated as that employee’s holiday.
518.3 Holidays on Scheduled Workdays
Holidays falling on an employee’s scheduled workday are observed on those days.
518.4 Eligibility for Holiday Pay
To receive holiday leave pay, these employees must be in a pay status either the last scheduled hour before or the first scheduled hour after the holiday or designated holiday. However, for an employee on extended LWOP, paid leave for the last scheduled hour before or the first scheduled hour after the holiday or designated holiday is not approved for the purpose of qualifying the employee for holiday pay
518.5 Provisions for Rural Carriers
Rural carriers are not required to report to post offices for any purpose on legal holidays. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Rural carriers are not permitted to substitute any other day.