This year, (2009) there are 10 federal holidays. A list of them, with their dates can be found at this address. http://www.opm.gov/operating_status_schedules/fedhol/2009.asp
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They observe all US Federal Holidays and have an additional 17 local Official Holidays.
Technically, yes, but some will say that holidays like Easter, which is a religious holiday, or April Fools Day which is a popular holiday are indeed national holidays because so many in the nation see them as holidays, even though they are not federal holidays.
Congress must designate the holiday.
In regards to federal holidays - and some provincial holidays in Quebec - There are approximately 252 work days in 2009.
No.
Wachovia observes the same holidays as the Federal Reserve.
Yes
federal government
There are ten Federal holidays in the United States. The Federal holidays are New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
There are several websites from which you can purchase the 2012 Federal Holidays calendar. Some of these websites include: www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedules/.../index.asp and www.usafederalholidays.com/.
All of them except for Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, New Years.