2020 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.
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Holiday |
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Wednesday, January 1 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday, January 20 |
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Monday, February 17 |
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Wednesday, April 8 |
Research Rooms closed for In-Service Day** |
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Monday, May 25 |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Observed |
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Monday, September 7 |
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Wednesday, September 16 |
Research Rooms closed for In-Service Day** |
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Monday, October 12 |
Columbus Day |
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Wednesday, November 11 |
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Wednesday, November 25, 12 p.m. |
Research Rooms close early for Thanksgiving Day |
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Thursday, November 26 |
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Thursday, December 24, 12 p.m. |
Research Rooms close early for Christmas Day |
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Friday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
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Thursday, December 31, 12 p.m. |
Research Rooms close early for New Year’s 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.
**In-Service Day devoted to staff training and project work for the agency in our Research Facilities. If you have questions or concerns about this closure, please contact a Research Room supervisor.