Rules to determine chargeable or
nonchargeable absence for public holidays
Commanders will provide for observance of
public holidays. Commanders may restrict observance due to military operations.
A public holiday may be a chargeable or
nonchargeable absence.
Section 6103, title 5, United States Code (5
USC 6103) establishes public holidays:
- New Year’s Day, 1 January.
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., the
third Monday in January.
- President’s Birthday, the third Monday in
February.
- Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
- Independence Day, 4 July.
- Labor Day, the first Monday in September.
- Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.
- Veterans Day, 11 November.
- Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in
November.
- Christmas Day, 25 December.
- Others, when directed by proper authority
under law.
When the holiday falls on a Saturday, observe
the holiday on the preceding Friday.
When the holiday falls on a Sunday, observe the
holiday the following Monday.
Steps to determine chargeable or
nonchargeable absence for public holidays
| Step |
Work Center |
Required
Action |
| 1 |
Unit |
When a soldier’s leave
terminates on a holiday, do not charge as leave. |
| 2 |
Unit |
When a soldier’s leave begins
on a holiday, charge as a day of leave. |
| 3 |
Unit |
When a holiday falls within a
soldier’s leave dates, charge as a day of leave. |
Reference AR 600-8-10 Leaves and Passes
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