US Holiday On December 26 2024?

The following is a compilation of American federal holidays, federal observances, state holidays and other common patriotic and national observances and commemorations that apply to the United States during Thursday, 2024-12-26:

• Kwanzaa - Day 1:

  ^[other] Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States and also celebrated in the Western African Diaspora in other nations of the Americas. The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. It was created by Maulana Karenga, and was first celebrated in 1966–67.

• Day after Christmas:

  ^{[tx] [ok]} Texas legal reference: House Bill 656 (Appropriations Bill), 67th Legislature Regular Session. Chapter 875. Approved and Effective June 18, 1981.

Notes:

^[other] This is a religious, traditional, or informal observance celebrated in the United States.

^[tx] This is a State Holiday in the State of Texas.State offices are scheduled to be open on partial staffing holidays and optional holidays. Please call ahead to confirm hours. Offices will not be closed on another day when designated holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. An employee is entitled to observe optional holidays in lieu of any partial staffing holiday on which state offices are required to be open to conduct public business.

^[ok] This is a State Holiday in the State of Oklahoma.