{"country":"US Minor Outlying Islands","code":"um","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/um.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/um","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-19","name":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. It was signed into law in 1983 and first observed on 20 January 1986.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A federal holiday, so government offices are closed; private employers differ.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a meaningful MLK Day.","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Washington's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"A US federal holiday on the third Monday of February. It honours George Washington, the first President (born 22 February 1732), and is often celebrated as Presidents' Day, in honour of all presidents.","at_work":"Fine to mention. Banks, schools and government offices are closed, and many companies give the day off, but some do not.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Memorial Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Memorial Day is a federal holiday for mourning the US military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. People visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers place American flags on the graves in national cemeteries. The flag is flown at half-staff until noon.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit; \"Have a good weekend\" is safer. A Monday off for federal offices.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful long weekend.","usual":{"days":"1 day, a 3-day weekend"}},{"date":"2026-06-19","name":"Juneteenth National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Juneteenth, on 19 June, is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It refers to 19 June 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War.","at_work":"Fine to mention; it is a day of celebration and reflection on history. Private employers decide for themselves whether to give the day off, so check before assuming.","what_to_say":"Happy Juneteenth!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-03","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, which declared the Thirteen Colonies no longer subject to the British monarch. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts and family reunions.","at_work":"Fine and friendly to mention.","what_to_say":"Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-04","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, which declared the Thirteen Colonies no longer subject to the British monarch. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts and family reunions.","at_work":"Fine and friendly to mention.","what_to_say":"Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The date was suggested as sitting midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. It is called the \"unofficial end of summer\" because it marks the end of the nominal summer season in the US.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is a long weekend, and work tends to pick up afterwards.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day (a long weekend)"}},{"date":"2026-11-11","name":"Veterans Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on 11 November to honour military veterans of the US Armed Forces. It was originally known as Armistice Day and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. It is distinct from Memorial Day: Veterans Day commemorates the service of all US veterans, while Memorial Day honours those who died in service.","at_work":"A federal holiday. Fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thank you for your service.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-26","name":"Thanksgiving Day","day_off":true},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-18","name":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. It was signed into law in 1983 and first observed on 20 January 1986.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A federal holiday, so government offices are closed; private employers differ.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a meaningful MLK Day.","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-02-15","name":"Washington's Birthday","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"A US federal holiday on the third Monday of February. It honours George Washington, the first President (born 22 February 1732), and is often celebrated as Presidents' Day, in honour of all presidents.","at_work":"Fine to mention. Banks, schools and government offices are closed, and many companies give the day off, but some do not.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-05-31","name":"Memorial Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Memorial Day is a federal holiday for mourning the US military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. People visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers place American flags on the graves in national cemeteries. The flag is flown at half-staff until noon.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit; \"Have a good weekend\" is safer. A Monday off for federal offices.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a peaceful long weekend.","usual":{"days":"1 day, a 3-day weekend"}},{"date":"2027-06-18","name":"Juneteenth National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Juneteenth, on 19 June, is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It refers to 19 June 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War.","at_work":"Fine to mention; it is a day of celebration and reflection on history. Private employers decide for themselves whether to give the day off, so check before assuming.","what_to_say":"Happy Juneteenth!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-19","name":"Juneteenth National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Juneteenth, on 19 June, is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It refers to 19 June 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War.","at_work":"Fine to mention; it is a day of celebration and reflection on history. Private employers decide for themselves whether to give the day off, so check before assuming.","what_to_say":"Happy Juneteenth!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-07-04","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, which declared the Thirteen Colonies no longer subject to the British monarch. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts and family reunions.","at_work":"Fine and friendly to mention.","what_to_say":"Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-07-05","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, which declared the Thirteen Colonies no longer subject to the British monarch. It is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts and family reunions.","at_work":"Fine and friendly to mention.","what_to_say":"Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-09-06","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The date was suggested as sitting midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. It is called the \"unofficial end of summer\" because it marks the end of the nominal summer season in the US.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is a long weekend, and work tends to pick up afterwards.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day (a long weekend)"}},{"date":"2027-11-11","name":"Veterans Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National (federal)","about":"Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on 11 November to honour military veterans of the US Armed Forces. It was originally known as Armistice Day and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. It is distinct from Memorial Day: Veterans Day commemorates the service of all US veterans, while Memorial Day honours those who died in service.","at_work":"A federal holiday. Fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thank you for your service.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-25","name":"Thanksgiving Day","day_off":true},{"date":"2027-12-24","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. 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