Federal Pay Period Calendar 2025 Opm. Frequently asked questions about 2025 federal holidays for federal employees. Employees may carry over to the next leave year a maximum amount of accrued annual leave (240 hours for most employees).
The first pay distribution of the year—typically made about a week to 10 days after the end of a pay period—also will reflect elections made for health care accounts, dependent. According to opm, fewer than 5% of federal enrollees change their health plans during open season — potentially missing out on valuable savings and better coverage.