Dates and Days of Week of Major Holidays
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Here are all the dates for major holidays in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. It is also has how to determine the date of a major holiday. For more holiday facts, click on the holiday. Dates in red indicate it is a Federal Holiday (learn more about federal holidays). Older holiday dates in 2006, 2007, 2008 are available here.
| Holiday | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| January Holidays | ||||
| New Year's Day | Thurs Jan 1, 2009 | Fri Jan 1, 2010 | Sat Jan 1, 2011 | Sun Jan 1, 2012 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Thurs Jan 15, 2009 | Fri Jan 15, 2010 | Sat Jan 15, 2011 | Sun Jan 15, 2012 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rule | Mon Jan 19, 2009 | Mon Jan 18, 2010 | Mon Jan 17, 2011 | Mon Jan 16, 2012 |
| February Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Groundhog Day | Mon Feb 2, 2009 | Tues Feb 2, 2010 | Wed Feb 2, 2011 | Thurs Feb 2, 2012 |
| Chinese New Year | Mon Jan 26, 2009 | Sun Feb 14, 2010 | Thurs Feb 3, 2011 | Mon Jan 23, 2012 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Thurs Feb 12, 2009 | Fri Feb 12, 2010 | Sat Feb 12, 2011 | Sun Feb 12, 2012 |
| Valentine's Day | Sat Feb 14, 2009 | Sun Feb 14, 2010 | Mon Feb 14, 2011 | Tues Feb 14, 2012 |
| Susan B. Anthony Day | Sun Feb 15, 2009 | Mon Feb 15, 2010 | Tues Feb 15, 2011 | Wed Feb 15, 2012 |
| President's Day Rule | Mon Feb 16, 2009 | Mon Feb 15, 2010 | Mon Feb 21, 2011 | Mon Feb 20, 2012 |
| Washington's Birthday | Sun Feb 22, 2009 | Mon Feb 22, 2010 | Tues Feb 22, 2011 | Wed Feb 22, 2012 |
| Ash Wednesday ** | Wed Feb 25, 2009 | Wed Feb 17, 2010 | Wed Mar 9, 2011 | Wed Feb 22, 2012 |
| March Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Daylight Saving Time Begins Rule | Sun Mar 8, 2009 | Sun Mar 14, 2009 | Sun Mar 13, 2011 | Sun Mar 11, 2012 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tues Mar 17, 2009 | Wed Mar 17, 2010 | Thurs Mar 17, 2011 | Sat Mar 17, 2012 |
| Spring Equinox | Fri Mar 20, 2009 | Sat Mar 20, 2010 | Sun Mar 20, 2011 | Mon Mar 19, 2012 |
| April Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| April Fools Day | Wed Apr 1, 2009 | Thurs Apr 1, 2010 | Fri Apr 1, 2011 | Sun Apr 1, 2012 |
| Palm Sunday ** | Sun Apr 5, 2009 | Sun Mar 28, 2010 | Sun Apr 17, 2011 | Sun Apr 1, 2012 |
| Passover * ** | Wed Apr 8, 2009 | Tue Mar 30, 2010 | Tue Apr 19, 2011 | Sat Apr 7, 2012 |
| Good Friday ** | Fri Apr 10, 2009 | Fri Apr 2, 2010 | Fri Apr 22, 2011 | Fri Apr 6, 2012 |
| Easter Sunday ** Rule | Sun Apr 12, 2009 | Sun Apr 4, 2010 | Sun Apr 24, 2011 | Sun Apr 8, 2012 |
| Arbor Day | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here | Check Here |
| Earth Day | Wed Apr 22, 2009 | Thur Apr 22, 2010 | Fri Apr 22, 2011 | Sun Apr 22, 2012 |
| Administrative Professionals Day | Wed Apr 22, 2009 | Wed Apr 21, 2010 | Wed Apr 27, 2011 | Wed Apr 25, 2012 |
| May Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Cinco de Mayo | Tue May 5, 2009 | Wed May 5, 2010 | Thurs May 5 , 2011 | Sat May 5, 2012 |
| National Teacher Day | Tue May 5, 2009 | Tue May 4, 2010 | Tues May 3 , 2011 | Tues May 1, 2012 |
| Mother's Day Rule | Sun May 10, 2009 | Sun May 9, 2010 | Sun May 8, 2011 | Sun May 13, 2012 |
| Armed Forces Day Rule | Sat May 16, 2009 | Sat May 15, 2010 | Sat May 21, 2011 | Sat May 19, 2012 |
| Memorial Day (Observed) Rule | Mon May 25, 2009 | Mon May 31, 2010 | Mon May 30, 2011 | Mon May 28, 2012 |
| Memorial Day | Sat May 30, 2009 | Sun May 30, 2010 | Mon May 30, 2011 | Wed May 30, 2012 |
| June Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Dairy Month | All Month | All Month | All Month | All Month |
| Flag Day | Sun Jun 14, 2009 | Mon Jun 14, 2010 | Tues Jun 14, 2011 | Thurs Jun 14, 2012 |
| Father's Day Rule | Sun Jun 21, 2009 | Sun Jun 20, 2010 | Sun Jun 19, 2011 | Sun Jun 17, 2012 |
| First Day of Summer | Sun Jun 21, 2009 | Mon Jun 21, 2010 | Tues Jun 21, 2011 | Thurs Jun 21, 2012 |
| St Jean Baptiste (Quebec) | Wed Jun 24, 2009 | Thurs Jun 24, 2010 | Fri Jun 24, 2011 | Sun Jun 24, 2012 |
| July Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Canada Day (Canada) | Wed Jul 1, 2009 | Thurs Jul 1, 2010 | Fri Jul 1, 2011 | Sun Jul 1, 2012 |
| Independence Day | Sat Jul 4, 2009 | Sun Jul 4, 2010 | Mon Jul 4, 2011 | Wed Jul 4, 2012 |
| Parent's Day Rule | Sun Jul 26, 2009 | Sun Jul 25, 2010 | Sun Jul 24, 2011 | Sun Jul 22, 2012 |
| August Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Friendship Day | Sun Aug 2, 2009 | Sun Aug 1, 2010 | Sun Aug 7, 2011 | Sun Aug 5, 2012 |
| September Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Labor Day Rule | Mon Sep 7, 2009 | Mon Sep 6, 2010 | Mon Sep 5, 2011 | Mon Sep 3, 2012 | Patriot Day | Fri Sep 11, 2009 | Sat Sep 11, 2010 | Sun Sep 11, 2011 | Tues Sep 9, 2012 |
| Grandparent's Day Rule | Sun Sep 13, 2009 | Sun Sep 12, 2010 | Sun Sep 11, 2011 | Sun Sep 9, 2012 |
| Rosh Hashanah * | Fri Sep 18, 2009 | Wed Sep 8, 2010 | Wed Sep 28, 2011 | Sun Sep 16, 2012 |
| First Day of Autumn | Tues Sep 22, 2009 | Thurs Sep 23, 2010 | Fri Sep 23, 2011 | Sat Sep 22, 2012 |
| Yom Kippur * | Sun Sept 27, 2009 | Fri Sept 17, 2010 | Sat Oct 8, 2011 | Mon, Sept 26, 2012 |
| October Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Columbus Day (Observed) Rule | Mon Oct 12, 2009 | Mon Oct 11, 2010 | Mon Oct 10, 2011 | Mon Oct 8, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Canada) | Mon Oct 12, 2009 | Mon Oct 11, 2010 | Mon Oct 10, 2011 | Mon Oct 8, 2012 |
| Columbus Day | Mon Oct 12, 2009 | Tues Oct 12, 2010 | Wed Oct 12, 2011 | Fri Oct 12, 2012 |
| National Boss Day | Fri Oct 16, 2009 | Fri Oct 15, 2010 | Mon Oct 17, 2011 | Tue Oct 16, 2012 |
| United Nations Day | Sat Oct 24, 2009 | Sun Oct 24, 2010 | Mon Oct 24, 2011 | Wed Oct 24, 2012 |
| Halloween | Sat Oct 31, 2009 | Sun Oct 31, 2010 | Mon Oct 31, 2011 | Wed Oct 31, 2012 |
| November Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Daylight Saving Time Ends Rule | Sun Nov 1, 2009 | Sun Nov 7, 2010 | Sun Nov 6, 2011 | Sun Nov 4, 2012 |
| Election Day Rule | Tue Nov 3, 2009 | Tue Nov 2, 2010 | Tue Nov 8, 2011 | Tue Nov 6, 2011 |
| Veterans Day (USA) Rememberance Day (Canada) | Wed, Nov 11, 2009 | Thurs Nov 11, 2010 | Fri Nov 11, 2011 | Sun Nov 11, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Day Rule | Thu Nov 26, 2009 | Thu Nov 25, 2010 | Thu Nov 24, 2011 | Thu Nov 22, 2012 |
| December Holidays | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Hanukkah * | Sat Dec 12, 2009 | Thurs Dec 2, 2010 | Wed Dec 21, 2011 | Sun Dec 9, 2012 |
| First Day of Winter | Mon Dec 21, 2009 | Tues Dec 21, 2010 | Thurs Dec 22, 2011 | Fri Dec 21, 2012 |
| Christmas Day | Fri Dec 25, 2009 | Sat Dec 25, 2010 | Sun Dec 25, 2011 | Tues Dec 25, 2012 |
| Boxing Day (Canada) | Sat Dec 26, 2009 | Sun Dec 26, 2010 | Mon Dec 26, 2011 | Wed Dec 26, 2012 |
| Kwanzaa Begins | Sat Dec 26, 2009 | Sun Dec 26, 2010 | Mon Dec 26, 2011 | Wed Dec 26, 2012 |
| New Year's Eve | Thurs Dec 31, 2009 | Fri Dec 31, 2010 | Sat Dec 31, 2011 | Mon Dec 31, 2012 |
*All Jewish holidays begin at sundown the day before they are listed above
**Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Passover, Good Friday and Easter Sunday can fall in different months.
Determine Dates of Major Holidays That Change
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Third Monday in January |
| President's Day | Third Monday in February |
| Daylight Saving Time Begins | Second Sunday in March |
| Arbor Day | Varies by State Check Here For Date |
| Easter Sunday | Check Here |
| Mother's Day | Second Sunday in May |
| Armed Forces Day | Third Saturday in May |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Father's Day | Third Sunday in June |
| Parent's Day | Fourth Sunday in July |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Grandparent's Day | The Sunday After Labor Day |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October |
| Daylight Saving Time Ends | First Sunday in November |
| Election Day | The Tuesday on or after November 2nd. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |