Updated: Aug 18, 2025
IRS offices (including Taxpayer Assistance Centers) follow the federal holiday schedule under 5 U.S.C. § 6103. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the observance usually shifts to Friday (if Saturday) or Monday (if Sunday).
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Overview
These are the official U.S. federal holidays that affect IRS office hours. For each year below, we list the date and holiday name, including observed days when the calendar date falls on a weekend. “Washington’s Birthday” is the formal federal name (often called Presidents Day). Inauguration Day applies only to eligible federal employees in the Washington, DC, area in inauguration years.
2024 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 15 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 19 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 04 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 02 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 14 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* Federal law designates the name “Washington’s Birthday.”
2025 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 20 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, January 20 † | Inauguration Day (DC area only) |
| Monday, February 17 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day |
| Thursday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Friday, July 04 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 01 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day |
| Tuesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Thursday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
† Inauguration Day applies to eligible federal employees in the Washington, DC, area.
2026 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 19 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 16 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Friday, July 03 ** | Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, September 07 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
** If a holiday falls on Saturday, most employees observe Friday; if on Sunday, they observe Monday.
2027 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 18 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 15 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18 ** | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, July 05 ** | Independence Day (observed) |
| Monday, September 06 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24 ** | Christmas Day (observed) |
* Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
** Standard “in lieu of” observance when holidays fall on weekends.
2028 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 31 * | New Year’s Day (observed) |
| Monday, January 17 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 21 ** | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Tuesday, July 04 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 04 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 09 | Columbus Day |
| Friday, November 10 * | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Thursday, November 23 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Monday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* “In lieu of” observance for weekend holidays.
** Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
2029 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 15 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 19 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day |
| Tuesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Wednesday, July 04 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 03 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 08 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, November 12 ** | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Thursday, November 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
** Observed because Nov 11, 2029 falls on Sunday.
Note: Inauguration Day, January 20, 2029, falls on Saturday. Only DC-area employees scheduled that day may be excused; there’s no alternate observance for others.
2030 Holiday Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 21 | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday, February 18 * | Washington’s Birthday |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 04 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 02 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 14 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
* Federal name is “Washington’s Birthday.”
Observed (“In Lieu Of”) Rules
For most federal employees: if a holiday falls on Saturday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday; if it falls on Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday. These rules determine the actual office closure date.
Planning a visit to an IRS office? Always confirm hours and appointment availability—local conditions or special events can affect hours even on non-holiday days.
