US Federal Holidays 2026
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 to Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed (day off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| Presidents' Day | February 16, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday | Same day |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 | Monday | Same day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Same day |
| Thanksgiving | November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Same day |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Same day |
Observed (day off) is the weekday federal offices close: a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one on a Sunday on the Monday after.
What stands out in 2026
One holiday falls on a weekend in 2026, so it is observed on a different day:
- Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026, so the day off is Friday, July 3.
5 of the holiday days off in 2026 fall on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend. Counting Monday to Friday and leaving out the observed holidays, 2026 has 250 federal business days.
Official source
These dates are calculated from the holiday rules in federal law. The official list for federal employees is published by the US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays. Private employers set their own holiday policies.
Related tools
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