The Fed pay period calender breaks down the begining and ending dates of each of the 26 pay periods(two weeks). It also shows where the federal holidays fall.
Federal pay period calendars 2009 can be found at: USDA's National Finance Center. See links below
http://i2i.nfc.usda.gov/Forms/1217n_09.pdf
what is the 2008 Federal pay period calendar
The version I favor can be found at CPMS. See related link.
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