2004 Federal Holidays

Date Holiday
Thurs., Jan. 1, 2004 New Year's Day
Mon., Jan. 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Mon., Feb. 16 Washington's Birthday
Mon., May 31 Memorial Day
Mon., July 5* Independence Day
Mon., Sept. 6 Labor Day
Mon., Oct. 11 Columbus Day
Thurs., Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Thurs., Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Day
Fri., Dec. 24** Christmas Day
Fri., Dec. 31, 2004*** New Year's Day

* Independence Day, July 4, 2004, falls on Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, July 5, 2004, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

** Dec. 25, 2004, (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day) falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 24, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

*** Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 will be treated as a holiday for most Federal employees since January 1, 2005 falls on a Saturday.

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