fourth of july became a holiday for federal employees in 1870.
fourth of july became a holiday for federal employees in 1870.
when did fourth of july become a holiday for federal employees?
1870
the history of federal holidays in the united states dates back to june 28, 1870, when congress created federal holidays "to correspond with similar laws of states around the district ... and ... in every state of the union." although at first applicable only to federal employees in the district of columbia, congress extended coverage in 1885 to all federal employees.









































the original four holidays were:









































bullet::::- new year's day









































bullet::::- independence day









































bullet::::- thanksgiving day









































bullet::::- christmas day
federal holidays in the united states
federal employees’ group life insurance act









































the federal employees' group life insurance act (feglia) is a united states federal statute passed by the 83rd u.s. congress and signed into law by president dwight d. eisenhower on august 17, 1954. the act provided for a group life insurance policy for most federal employees, similar to those provided for employees of most large industries.
federal employees’ group life insurance act