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Understanding the Context

federal holidays are public holidays in which most government offices and some private businesses are closed. The U.S. Congress has established 12 permanent federal holidays, 11 of which are observed annually. The National Today calendar of holidays is the number one place to review the fun days, food days, and important days of the year, all in one easy-to-read national holiday calendar.

Key Insights

Here is a list of some of our favorites to help guide you on what’s going on around town so you can plan your family nights, date nights, and weekends while experiencing as much holiday magic as possible. Kicking off on November 26, the Deck the chairs event will be celebrating 10 years! KidsOutAndAbout.com's big 2025 list of holiday happenings in the Jacksonville area: Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . .

Final Thoughts

plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, .) There are dozens of free holiday things to do, including several Christmas lights displays across Jacksonville as well as Christmas tree lightings, musical events and more. Learn about federal, state, cultural, and religious holidays celebrated in the U.S. Understand the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.