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This year Halloween is Friday, October 31st. On other public holidays, schools, banks, post offices, stores, businesses, and stock markets may be closed or have adjusted opening hours. However, Halloween is not one of those holidays.
Although this holiday is widely celebrated across the United States, it is not a federal holiday and therefore not a holiday for federal employees. But as the government continues to shut down, many federal employees will inadvertently spend the holidays this year.
In order for the day to become a federal holiday, it must be passed into law through Congress and signed by the president. Schools, banks, and some private businesses typically observe federal holidays as holidays.
The next federal holiday to note on the calendar is Veterans Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 11th this year. Several banks and the U.S. Postal Service confirmed to USA TODAY that they will be closed on the holiday.
Here’s what you need to know about which venues will be open and which will be closed on Halloween 2025.
Is the post office open on Halloween?
Yes, the post office will be open on Friday, October 31st.
Are banks open on Halloween?
Yes, banks will be open as usual on Friday, October 31st.
Is the stock market open on Halloween?
Yes, the stock market will be open as usual on Friday, October 31st.
How many federal holidays are there?
The 11 days per year that are recognized as federal holidays are:
- New Year’s Day (January 1st)
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (third Monday in January)
- Washington’s Birthday (also known as President’s Day, third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- June 19 National Independence Day (June 19)
- Independence Day (July 4th)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day (second Monday of October)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)
- Christmas Day (December 25th)
Federal employees in Washington, D.C., also take leave every four years when a new president takes office.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Contact her at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
