Inauguration Day Federal Holiday

Montgomery and prince george s counties in maryland.

Inauguration day federal holiday. Christmas day december 25. More about federal holidays. The inauguration day area consists of the district of columbia. According to the office of personnel management employees of the federal government in the greater washington d c.

Federal employees in the washington dc area are entitled to a holiday on the day a president is inaugurated january 20 following a presidential election. In addition to the ten annual federal holidays inauguration day is an eleventh holiday designated by congress for observance every four years on january 20 following a u. January 20 of each fourth year after 1965 inauguration day is a legal public holiday for the purpose of statutes relating to pay and leave of employees as defined by section 2105 of this titleand individuals employed by the government of the district of columbia employed in the district of columbia montgomery and prince georges counties in maryland arlington and fairfax counties in virginia and the cities of alexandria and falls church in virginia. When is inauguration day.

This is mainly to reduce the amount of congestion on the roads and public transit systems of the area. New year s day january 1st birthday of martin luther king jr. This year the inauguration day holiday falls on monday january 21 2013 which is also the legal public holiday for the birthday of martin luther king jr. And the border counties of maryland and virginia.

Inauguration day while not a federal holiday is observed as a holiday by federal employees who would be working in the inauguration day area. Area are allowed a holiday on january 20 every four years or january 21 if the. Government recognizes 10 federal holidays. Inauguration day occurs every four years on january 20 or january 21 if january 20 falls on a sunday at the u s.

Third monday of january washington s birthday third monday of february memorial day last monday of may independence day july 4th labor day first monday of september columbus day second. Capitol building in washington dc. In the united states a federal holiday is a calendar date that is recognized and designated by the us government as a holiday every year on a u s. Arlington and fairfax counties in virginia the city of fairfax is considered part.

What are all the federal holidays. Inauguration day is a federal holiday for some federal employees who work in the district of columbia or the surrounding areas.