Paydaysby GlyphSources and Checks
Every date on this site is computed in code from a published rule: the holiday law in 5 U.S.C. 6103, the Federal Reserve's closing rule, OPM's pay period grid, DFAS's and SSA's payment rules. Unit tests pin the results against the calendars the agencies publish, date by date.
On the 1st of every month a check reads the official pages below. When one changes, or when an official date disagrees with the computed one, it is flagged for review and shown on the affected pages as Unverified until a person looks at it.
Disclaimer
Pay dates are computed from official rules (OPM, the Federal Reserve, NFC, DFAS, SSA, DOL) and checked against those pages on the 1st of every month; a change or mismatch is marked unverified until a person reviews it. Company schedules say whether they are official, employee-reported or assumed, and the list grows as new companies are researched. Not financial or legal advice. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners. Anonymous usage stats via Google Analytics.
Computed schedules for planning. Your employer's payroll calendar is the final word.
The official sources
Federal holidays and the observed day off, 2026 to 2029.
Federal Reserve holiday schedule
Days the Reserve Banks close, which is when direct deposit cannot settle.
Where each federal leave year and pay period 1 begins.
Pay periods and pay dates for agencies on the National Finance Center payroll.
Military pay dates as DFAS publishes them.
DFAS retired and annuitant pay schedule
Military retired and annuitant pay dates.
Social Security and SSI payment calendars by year.
U.S. Department of Labor state payday requirements
Pay frequency rules for every state.