1981 Holiday Calendar in the United States, including all national holidays, optional holidays, commemorative dates, and important days of the year.
January 1981
1
THU
19
MON
February 1981
16
MON
May 1981
25
MON
July 1981
3
FRI
4
SAT
September 1981
7
MON
October 1981
12
MON
November 1981
11
WED
26
THU
December 1981
25
FRI
1981 Long Weekends
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 4 days · with a bridge day | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16 3 days | Presidents' Day |
| Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 3 days | Labor Day |
| Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 3 days | Columbus Day (Most regions) |
| Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29 4 days · with a bridge day | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 3 days | Christmas Day |
“With a bridge day”: the holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so the long weekend needs a day off on Monday or Friday.