2021 Public Holidays on Which Banks May Be Closed
Updated: June 18, 2021
The following days in the year 2021 are legal public holiday observances on which all banking institutions may be closed in accordance with the provisions of the General Construction Law in effect on the date hereof.
NEW YEAR’S DAY |
January 1 |
Friday |
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY |
January 18 |
Monday |
LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY* |
February 12 |
Friday |
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY (Presidents’ Day) |
February 15 |
Monday |
MEMORIAL DAY |
May 31 |
Monday |
JUNETEENTH |
June 19 |
Saturday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY** |
July 4 |
Sunday |
LABOR DAY |
September 6 |
Monday |
COLUMBUS DAY |
October 11 |
Monday |
ELECTION DAY* |
November 2 |
Tuesday |
VETERANS’ DAY |
November 11 |
Thursday |
THANKSGIVING DAY |
November 25 |
Thursday |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
December 25 |
Saturday |
*Lincoln’s Birthday and Election Day are not holidays on which the New York State Department of Financial Services or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are closed.
**Holiday falls on a Sunday. Pursuant to General Construction Law §24, the public holiday occurs on the next day thereafter.”