U.S. Federal holiday in August: When is next Federal holiday?

August is here and Americans are curious to know whether there is a federal holiday in this month or not. 2025 holiday schedule is also out. There are 12 Federal holidays listed for the ongoing calendar. The designated Federal Holidays are New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inauguration Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

In August 2025, there are no U.S. federal holidays—meaning federal government offices and banks continue regular operations throughout the month. The next U.S. federal holiday after Independence Day (July 4) is Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2025.

While no federal holidays occur in August, the month features several state-level holidays and nationally recognized observances:


August 1: Colorado Day, a state holiday in Colorado, marking its admission to the Union in 1876

August 3: American Family Day, observed in Arizona on the first Sunday of August

August 4: Barack Obama Day (honorary state observance in Illinois) and U.S. Coast Guard Birthday, a commemorative observance nationwide

August 7: Purple Heart Day, a national observance honoring military personnel wounded or killed in service

August 11: Victory Day in Rhode Island, commemorating the end of World War II in the Pacific on the second Monday of August

August 15: Assumption of Mary, a Christian observance (not federal), and Hawaii Statehood Day (state holiday) plus Bennington Battle Day in Vermont

August 16–17: Janmashtami (Hindu festival), Bennington Battle Day, National Navajo Code Talkers Day (Arizona), and National Senior Citizens Day (national observance)

August 19: National Aviation Day, celebrating aviation history and innovation

August 26: Women’s Equality Day, a national observance honoring the 19th Amendment and voting rights for women, alongside Susan B. Anthony Day in Massachusetts and Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu festival)

August 27: Lyndon Baines Johnson Day in Texas, marking the 36th president’s birthday (state holiday)

FAQs

Q1. When is next Federal Holiday in US?
A1. Next Federal Holiday is Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2025.

Q2. When is National Aviation Day?
A2. National Aviation Day, celebrating aviation history and innovation on August 19.