"Although frequently called public or national holidays, these celebrations are only legally applicable to federal employees and the District of Columbia, as the states individually decide their own legal holidays. ... Neither Congress nor the President has asserted the authority to declare a "national holiday" that would be binding on the 50 states, as each state individually determines its legal holidays."
"No. Since 2021, there have been 12 permanent federal holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Inauguration Day (every four years), Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Federal holidays are designated through congressional legislation. The president can sign or veto that legislation, but he can't just declare a new holiday via Truth Social."
Since 2021 there have been 12 permanent federal holidays, including New Year's Day, MLK Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Federal holidays are created by congressional legislation; the president can sign or veto such legislation but cannot unilaterally establish a federal holiday by proclamation or social media posts. States set their own legal holidays and federal holidays are legally applicable to federal employees and the District of Columbia only. Presidential proclamations recognize public observances but do not require federal offices to close or compel businesses to give employees the day off. Proclamations for observances are not new federal holidays.
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