Government agencies and most businesses recognize these holidays:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday of September)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday of November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
Government offices and public schools are closed and most services – including mail delivery – are suspended. Public transportation runs on a limited schedule. Banks, most businesses and private schools are also closed – typically giving their employees a day off with pay. Shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations usually remain open.
The government – but not necessarily all businesses – also recognizes these holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday of January)
- Presidents Day (third Monday of February)
- Columbus Day (second Monday of October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
Government offices and public schools are closed and most services – including mail delivery – are suspended. Public transportation runs on a limited schedule. Banks and most private schools are also closed. Most businesses, shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations usually remain open.
Other important dates to remember:
- Most federal and state tax returns need to be postmarked by April 15. Post offices typically remain open late to accommodate last-minute filers.
- Election Day – a legal holiday in New York – is held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Eligible voters may also cast their votes early by using an absentee ballot.