2024 Federal and State Holidays: What’s Open and Closed

Making plans on a federal or state holiday? Here’s your guide to what’s open and closed on these holidays in 2024.

I’ve gathered a list of federal and state holidays along with offices and services that are usually closed and open on these dates.

2024 Federal and State Holidays

2024 Federal Holidays 

Most federal employees work Monday through Friday. However, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the legal holiday is the Friday before. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the legal holiday is the following Monday. 

Here is the schedule of 2024 federal holidays:

• Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Monday, February 19: Washington’s Birthday
• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day 
• Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth
• Thursday, July 4: Independence Day
• Monday, September 2: Labor Day
• Monday, October 14: Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day 
• Monday, November 11: Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day 
• Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day

What’s Closed on Federal Holidays 

All government facilities, businesses and services, including banks and offices, close. Also, post offices close and mail is not delivered. For public libraries, schools, and community centers, see the state closures below.

What’s Open on Federal Holidays

Most retail stores, grocery and drug stores and gas stations open on federal holidays, although most close or open for limited hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Garbage is collection, except on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

TriMet buses, MAX and streetcar run on special schedules on most of these holidays. View the schedule for each holiday. 

Also, public parking in Portland is free at meters in all districts, except at city parks, on all of these holidays except Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day. Parking pay stations are programmed to not accept payment on these holidays. A message displays on the screen about the holiday. 

Also, most National Parks open on federal holidays, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and seasonal closures. Check the park’s website before visiting. Some federal holidays coincide with free admission days at U.S. national parks. 

2024 Oregon State Holidays

Here’s the list of 2024 Oregon state holidays. Note weekend holidays are observed on specific weekdays listed below:

• Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
• Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
• Monday, February 19: Presidents Day 
• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day 
• Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth
• Thursday, July 4: Independence Day
• Monday, September 2: Labor Day
• Monday, November 11: Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, November 29: Day after Thanksgiving 
• Wednesday, December 25: Christmas 

Note about Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day: Oregon does not observe Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day as a state holiday. School is in session, state and local government offices, facilities and services open, and TriMet operates on its regular schedule.

What’s Closed on State Holidays

During state holidays, state and city offices, bureaus and services close on these holidays. Also, city community centers observe most of these holidays. Some open on the day after Thanksgiving. Make sure you check in with your local community center before you visit. 

The state court system closes for each holiday above, except the day after Thanksgiving. 

Portland Public Schools close on state holidays. 

Public libraries close on these dates as well. Administrative offices close on the Friday before or Monday after holidays that take place on weekends. 

Also for garbage services, Christmas and New Year’s Day are the only holidays during the year when collection does not occur. If the holidays fall on a weekday, all collections take place the day after the holidays. Friday customers are serviced on Saturday.

What’s Open on State Holidays

Most retail stores, grocery and drug stores and gas stations open on state holidays, although most close or open for limited hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

State and local parks open on state holidays. You can also get free parking at metro parks on many of these state holidays. 

Public transportation, TriMet buses, MAX and streetcar, runs on special schedules on state holidays. View the schedule for each holiday. 

Also, public parking in Portland is free at meters in all districts, except at city parks, on all of these holidays except the day after Thanksgiving. Parking pay stations are programmed to not accept payment on these holidays. A message displays on the screen about the holiday. 

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