| In the United States, there are ten (10) federal holidays set by law (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Under current definitions, four (4) are set by date. If any of these falls on a Saturday, then Friday (i.e., the day before) may be observed as a federal holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday (i.e., the day after) may be observed as a federal holiday.
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| New Year's Day | January 2, 2012 | January 1, 2013 |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2012 | |
| Veterans Day | November 12, 2012 | |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2012 | |
| The other six (6) are set by day of the week and month.
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| Martin Luther King's Birthday | Third Monday in January (January 16, 2012) |
| Presidents Day | Third Monday in February (February 20, 2012) |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May (May 28, 2012) |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September (September 3, 2012) |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October (October 8, 2012) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November (November 22, 2012) |
| General Election Day is not a federal holiday.
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| General Election Day | First Tuesday after first Monday in November (November 6, 2012) |
