Public holidays

United States: public holidays 2026

United States: public holidays for 2026.

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Regular federal holidays · Lists regular federal holidays. One-off federal closures and state or local holidays are not included. Private-sector arrangements may differ.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · Regular federal holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day is January 1, the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2
Date January 19Monday	Holiday name Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public holiday About this holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors Dr. King's life and legacy as an advocate for racial equality and is also observed as a day of service. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 3
Date February 16Monday	Holiday name Washington's Birthday Public holiday About this holiday Washington’s Birthday honors George Washington and is observed federally on the third Monday in February. Federal holidays apply to the federal government and the District of Columbia; state and private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name Memorial Day Public holiday About this holiday Memorial Day remembers those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 19Friday	Holiday name Juneteenth National Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 5
Date July 3Friday	Holiday name Independence Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday In 2026, July 4 falls on a Saturday, so the preceding Friday, July 3, is the in-lieu federal holiday for employees whose basic workweek is Monday through Friday. Independence Day itself remains July 4. References 1
Date July 4Saturday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates the Continental Congress's adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 6
Date September 7Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day celebrates American workers' social and economic achievements and their contributions to the country's strength, prosperity, and well-being. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 12Monday	Holiday name Columbus Day Public holiday About this holiday Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic. It is a U.S. federal holiday; state observances and private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 8
Date November 11Wednesday	Holiday name Veterans Day Public holiday About this holiday Veterans Day honors America's veterans for their service and sacrifice. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 9
Date November 26Thursday	Holiday name Thanksgiving Day Public holiday About this holiday Thanksgiving Day continues a national tradition of joining together to give thanks and is observed on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 10
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 11

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2025 calendar

Regular federal holidays · Lists regular federal holidays. One-off federal closures and state or local holidays are not included. Private-sector arrangements may differ.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · Regular federal holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day is January 1, the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2
Date January 20Monday	Holiday name Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public holiday About this holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors Dr. King's life and legacy as an advocate for racial equality and is also observed as a day of service. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 3
Date February 17Monday	Holiday name Washington's Birthday Public holiday About this holiday Washington’s Birthday honors George Washington and is observed federally on the third Monday in February. Federal holidays apply to the federal government and the District of Columbia; state and private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2
Date May 26Monday	Holiday name Memorial Day Public holiday About this holiday Memorial Day remembers those who died while serving in the U.S. military. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 4
Date June 19Thursday	Holiday name Juneteenth National Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 5
Date July 4Friday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates the Continental Congress's adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 6
Date September 1Monday	Holiday name Labor Day Public holiday About this holiday Labor Day celebrates American workers' social and economic achievements and their contributions to the country's strength, prosperity, and well-being. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 7
Date October 13Monday	Holiday name Columbus Day Public holiday About this holiday Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic. It is a U.S. federal holiday; state observances and private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 8
Date November 11Tuesday	Holiday name Veterans Day Public holiday About this holiday Veterans Day honors America's veterans for their service and sacrifice. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 9
Date November 27Thursday	Holiday name Thanksgiving Day Public holiday About this holiday Thanksgiving Day continues a national tradition of joining together to give thanks and is observed on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 10
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25. It is a U.S. federal holiday; private employers’ schedules may differ. References 1References 2References 11

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