This year, (2009) there are 10 federal holidays. A list of them, with their dates can be found at this address. http://www.opm.gov/operating_status_schedules/fedhol/2009.asp
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Yes, the words "federal holidays" are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or as part of a proper noun, such as "Federal Holidays Act."
They observe all US Federal Holidays and have an additional 17 local Official Holidays.
Technically, yes, but some will say that holidays like Easter, which is a religious holiday, or April Fools Day which is a popular holiday are indeed national holidays because so many in the nation see them as holidays, even though they are not federal holidays.
Good Friday was established as a federal holiday in the United States in 1971 but was removed from the list of federal holidays in 1978. This change was part of a broader effort to standardize federal holidays and reduce the number of paid holidays for federal employees. As a result, Good Friday is no longer recognized as a federal holiday, although it is still observed by many religious communities.
Congress must designate the holiday.
In regards to federal holidays - and some provincial holidays in Quebec - There are approximately 252 work days in 2009.
Wachovia observes the same holidays as the Federal Reserve.
Two federal US holidays are Independence Day, celebrated on July 4th, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and Thanksgiving, observed on the fourth Thursday in November, which is a day for giving thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. Both holidays are designated by federal law, and most government offices and many businesses close in observance.
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There are ten Federal holidays in the United States. The Federal holidays are New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.