Holiday premium pay
Working on a holiday.
Federal law does not require private employers to pay a holiday premium. Whether you receive 1×, 1.5×, or 2× depends on your employer's policy or your union contract.
$
hrs
Regular pay (1×)
Time and a half (1.5×)
Double time (2×)
2.5×
Regular rate
$22.00/hr
Holiday rate
$33.00/hr
(1.5× regular)
Total holiday pay
$264.00
Base pay (hours worked)
$176.00
Holiday premium
$88.00
Federal holidays
New Year's DayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPresidents' DayMemorial DayJuneteenthIndependence DayLabor DayColumbus DayVeterans DayThanksgivingChristmas Day
Private employers are not federally required to observe these holidays or pay extra for working them. Check your employee handbook or union contract.