2025 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 exhibits at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, are 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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Holiday |
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
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Thursday, January 9 |
National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter |
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Monday, January 20 |
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Monday, January 20 |
Inauguration Day |
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Monday, February 17 |
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Monday, May 26 |
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Thursday, June 19 |
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Friday, July 4 |
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Monday, September 1 |
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Monday, October 13 |
Columbus Day |
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Monday, October 27 |
In-Service Day |
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Tuesday, November 11 |
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Wednesday, November 26 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Thursday, November 27 |
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Wednesday, December 24 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Thursday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
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Wednesday, December 31 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
New Year's Day |