Listed below are the 2019 Orlando Holidays and State of Florida Holidays 2019. In addition to state of Florida Holidays 2019, US Federal Holidays in 2019 are also in the table.
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List Of Florida Holidays 2019, Orlando Holidays 2019
| FLORIDA HOLIDAYS 2019 DATE | FLORIDA HOLIDAYS 2019 | STATE OR FEDERAL HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 (Tuesday) | NEW YEAR’S DAY: This is an USA Federal Holiday celebrated throughtout the country. | US Federal Holiday |
| January 21, 2019 (Monday) | MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr DAY: January 15 is the birthday of US Civil Rights Legend Rev Martin Luther King Jr. The third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr Day. | US Federal Holiday |
| January 19, 2019 (Saturday) | ROBERT E LEEE DAY: Robert E Lee was a Confederate General during the US Civil War. This Florida holiday celebrates his birthday. Other Southern States celebrate Lee’s birthday on different dates. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| February 12, 2019 (Tuesday) | PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN DAY: 12 February is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. It is a Florida State holiday. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| February 15, 2019 (Friday) | SUSAN B ANTHONY DAY: Florida celebrates the birthday of Susan B Anthony, who was a social reformer. Susan B Anthony fought for the abolition of slavery, for women’s rights and for Women’s Suffrage movement. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| February 18, 2019 (Monday) | PRESIDENT’S DAY: The third Monday in February is a holiday throught out USA to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. His actual birthday is on 22 February. Many US states celebrate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington on this day and hence it is called “President’s Day”. | US Federal Holiday (NOT A PAID Holiday in Florida) |
| April 19, 2019 (Friday) | GOOD FRIDAY: This Christian Festival commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Please Note that Good Friday is a Florida State Holiday and not an US Federal Holiday. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| April 2, 2019 (Tuesday) | PASCUA FLORIDA DAY: Celebrated on April 2, Pascua Florida Day is also the Florida State Day. It is on this day that the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León arrived in Florida in 1513. This was the first European Expedition to Florida. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| April 26, 2019 (Friday) | CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY: 10 Southern states,including Florida honour dead Confederate soldiers on this day. Confederate Memorial Day is also known as “Confederate Heroes Day” and “Confederate Decoration Day”. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| May 27, 2019 (Monday) | MEMORIAL DAY: Last Monday in May is Memorial Day Holiday throughout USA. On this day the nation pays tribute to armed force personnel who died in the service of their country. | US Federal Holiday |
| June 3, 2019 9Monday) | JEFFERSON FINIS DAVIS DAY: Florida and other Southern states have a holiday to celebrate Jefferson Finis Davis’s birthday. Born on June 3, Davis was the President of the Confederate States during the US Civil War. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| June 14, 2019 (Friday) | FLAG DAY: Flag Day holiday celebrates two landmarks in US history. It marks the birth of the US Army and the adoption of “Star and Stripes” as the official US flag on June 14, 1777. | Florida Legal Holiday |
| July 4, 2019 (Thursday) | INDEPENDENCE DAY: On July 4, 1776 the Decleration of independence was signed and US became an independent country. USA gained its independence from the British. | US Federal Holiday |
| September 2, 2019 (Monday) | LABOR DAY: First Monday in September is Labor Day, a US Federal Holiday. On this day the Labour movement and the contribution of workers is celebrated. | US Federal Holiday |
| October 14, 2019 (Monday) | COLUMBUS DAY: Second Monday in October is Columbus Day. This holiday celebrates the discovery of America by the Europeans led by Christopher Columbus. In Florida this day is also “Farmer’s Day”. | US Federal Holiday (NOT A PAID Holiday in Florida) |
| November 11, 2019 (Monday) | VETEREN’S DAY: The United States of America honors the service and sacrifices made by the US Armed Forces. November 11 also marks the end of World War I. | US Federal Holiday |
| November 28, 2019 (Thursday) | THANKSGIVING DAY: Celebrated on the fourth Thusday in November, Thanks Giving Day is a time for family and friends to get together. There is an extra bonus for kids since schools are off for five days. Thanksgiving Day originally was a Harvest Festival. | US Federal Holiday |
| November 29, 2019 (Friday) | THANKSGIVING DAY FRIDAY: The Friday after Thanks Giving Day is an US Federal Holiday. But this is not a Florida State Legal Holiday. | US Federal Holiday (NOT A PAID Holiday in Florida) |
| December 25, 2019 (Wednesday) | CHRISTMAS: On this holy day, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. | US Federal Holiday |
| (Sunday) | All Sundays are Legal Holidays in the state of Florida. | Florida Legal Holiday |
PLEASE NOTE:
- Although George Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day), Columbus Day and Friday after Thanksgiving are US Federal Holidays; these are NOT PAID HOLIDAYS in the state of Florida.
- The above holiday list mainly applies to Florida State and US Government employees. Private sector employees may or may not get paid holidays on these dates, depending on the employer. Usually Schools, Financial Institutions, Banks, Large and Medium Corporate organizations follow this Holiday Calendar.
- In case US Federal holiday is on Saturday, then the preceding Friday is a holiday and if the holiday is on Sunday, then the next Monday is a holiday.
Florida School and Orlando School Holidays 2019, 2020
This is a list of Orlando School Holidays 2019 – 2020. This is also the list of Orange County School Holidays in 2019. School Holidays in many Florida counties is similar to Orlando School Holidays.
Orlando and Florida students get one large school break (Summer Holiday) and three short school holidays (Thanksgiving School Holiday, Winter Break and School Spring Break). In addition Orlando (and Orange County) School students get Special Holidays at the end of First and Third Marking Period and for Teacher Professional Day.
| 2019 – 2020 FLORIDA, ORNAGE COUNTY AND ORLANDO SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | START OF ORLANDO SCHOOL | END OF ORLANDO SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER HOLIDAY FLORIDA: Holidays between grades. | May 30, 2019 (Thursday) | August 11, 2019 (Sunday) |
| Student Holiday at end of First Marking Period | October 16, 2019 (Thursday) | |
| Teacher Professional Day | October 18, 2019 (Friday) | |
| THANKSGIVING BREAK: Five Day Mini Break | November 23, 2019 (Saturday) | December 1, 2019 (Sunday) |
| WINTER HOLIDAY FLORIDA: Winter holidays at the end of Semester 1. | December 21, 2019 (Saturday) | January 6, 2019 (Monday) |
| SPRING BREAK FLORIDA: Short Spring holidays at the end of Third Marking Period | March 13, 2020 (Friday) | March 22, 2020 (Sunday) |
| SUMMER HOLIDAY FLORIDA: Holidays between grades. | May 28, 2020 (Thursday) | August 2, 2020 (Sunday) |
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Orlando School Term Dates For 2019 and 2020
Orlando School Term Dates For 2019 and 2020 is listed below. This is also the School Term Dates for the 196 Orange County Public Schools.
Orlando and Orange County School year has two Semesters and each Semester is divided into two Marking Periods.
| ORLANDO SCHOOL SEMESTER AND MARKING PERIOD IN 2019 AND 2020 | ORLANDO AND ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL TERM DATES |
|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER – FIRST MARKING PERIOD | August 12, 2019 To October 15, 2019 |
| FIRST SEMESTER – SECOND MARKING PERIOD | October 21, 2019 To December 20, 2019 |
| SECOND SEMESTER – THIRD MARKING PERIOD | January 7, 2020 To March 12, 2020 |
| SECOND SEMESTER – FOURTH MARKING PERIOD | March 23, 2020 To May 27, 2020 |
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