The year 2025 is packed with vibrant festivals, federal holidays, and cultural celebrations across the United States . From iconic national holidays like Independence Day and Thanksgiving to regional favorites such as Mardi Gras and NYC Pride , this guide provides a month-by-month breakdown of key events. Whether you’re planning travel, cultural experiences, or just staying informed, this list covers official holidays, religious observances, and popular festivities to mark on your calendar.
List of Festivals and Holidays in 2025 in USA
January 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Jan 1 New Year’s Day Wednesday Federal Holiday Jan 6 Three Kings’ Day (Epiphany)Monday Christian/Cultural Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday Federal Holiday
February 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Feb 2 Groundhog Day Sunday Cultural Feb 12 Lincoln’s Birthday Wednesday State Holiday (Some) Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Friday Cultural Feb 17 Presidents’ Day Monday Federal Holiday Feb 25 Mardi Gras (New Orleans)Tuesday Regional Festival
March 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Mar 8 International Women’s Day Saturday Observance Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Monday Cultural Mar 20 Spring Equinox Thursday Astronomical Mar 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day Saturday Observance
April 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Apr 1 April Fools’ Day Tuesday Cultural Apr 13 Palm Sunday Sunday Christian Apr 18 Good Friday Friday Christian (Some states) Apr 20 Easter Sunday Sunday Christian Apr 22 Earth Day Tuesday Environmental
May 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type May 5 Cinco de Mayo Monday Mexican-American May 11 Mother’s Day Sunday Cultural May 26 Memorial Day Monday Federal Holiday
June 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Jun 14 Flag Day Saturday Observance Jun 15 Father’s Day Sunday Cultural Jun 19 Juneteenth Thursday Federal Holiday Jun 21 Summer Solstice Saturday Astronomical Jun 28 Pride Day (NYC Pride March)Saturday LGBTQ+ Festival
July 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Jul 4 Independence Day Friday Federal Holiday Jul 27 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Sunday Observance
August 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Aug 3 Friendship Day Sunday Informal Aug 30 National Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Day Saturday Cultural
September 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Sep 1 Labor Day Monday Federal Holiday Sep 7 Grandparents’ Day Sunday Observance Sep 22 Autumn Equinox Monday Astronomical Sep 27 Native American Day (Some states)Saturday Cultural
October 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Oct 13 Columbus Day /Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday Federal Holiday (Varies by state) Oct 31 Halloween Friday Cultural
November 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Nov 11 Veterans Day Tuesday Federal Holiday Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day Thursday Federal Holiday Nov 28 Black Friday Friday Shopping/Cultural
December 2025 (USA) Date Event Day Type Dec 21 Winter Solstice Sunday Astronomical Dec 24 Christmas Eve Wednesday Cultural/Religious Dec 25 Christmas Day Thursday Federal Holiday Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Wednesday Cultural
