Labor DaySept. 1 Columbus DayOct. 13 Veterans DayNov. 11 ThanksgivingNov. 27 ChristmasDec. 25 Note: The federal government refers to Presidents Day as Washington’s Birthday. Source:Federal Reserve Most banks close on federal holidays
14 and 15: When school is not in session, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, 6 days per week. When school is in session, 3 hours per day on a school day (8 hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays), 18 hours per week, 6 days per week. 16 and 17: 9 hours per day, 48...
Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays,Congress gave final approvalWednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. “This Friday night there will be no governm...
Adams appointed Donlon as his commissioner last week and he assumed the post on Sept. 13, one week ago Friday. The choice of an outsider with a long career in federal law enforcement — but no history of working with the NYPD — appeared at the time to be a pot...
After years of mistreatment, Ireland's laundry workers (who were almost entirely women) decided they were done putting up with the long hours and harsh conditions. The Irish Women's Worker Union went on strike, and after 14 weeks, they won the right to a second week of holidays every year...