2024 Federal Holidays and Research Room Closings
National Archives research rooms are closed or close early on the days listed below. Normal hours will resume the following business day. You can access some NARA holdings online.
See our nationwide network of facilities to check research room hours at each location.
The Museum at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, is open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
** This holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday." Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is federal policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
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Monday, January 1, 2024 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday, January 15 |
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Monday, February 19 |
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Monday, May 27 |
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| Wednesday, June 19 | |
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Thursday, July 4 |
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Monday, September 2 |
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Monday, October 14 |
Columbus Day |
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Monday, October 28 |
In-Service Day |
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Monday, November 11 |
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Wednesday, November 27 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Thursday, November 28 |
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Friday, November 29 |
Research Rooms closed day after Thanksgiving |
| Tuesday, December 24 | Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Wednesday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 31 | Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day |