Public holidays in the United States 2026
The United States has 12 federal holidays in 2026.
These are the 11 US federal holidays. Federal offices close, and most banks and schools follow them; states and private employers may add or skip days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| January 19 Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Public holiday |
| February 16 Monday | Washington's Birthday Public holiday |
| May 25 Monday | Memorial Day Public holiday |
| June 19 Friday | Juneteenth Public holiday |
| July 3 Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) Public holiday |
| July 4 Saturday | Independence Day Public holiday |
| September 7 Monday | Labor Day Public holiday |
| October 12 Monday | Columbus Day Public holiday |
| November 11 Wednesday | Veterans Day Public holiday |
| November 26 Thursday | Thanksgiving Day Public holiday |
| December 25 Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| February 14 Saturday | Valentine's Day Observance |
| March 17 Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day Observance |
| April 5 Sunday | Easter Sunday Observance |
| April 15 Wednesday | Tax Day Observance |
| April 22 Wednesday | Administrative Professionals Day Observance |
| May 10 Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| June 21 Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
| October 31 Saturday | Halloween Observance |
| November 27 Friday | Day after Thanksgiving Day Observance |
| December 24 Thursday | Christmas Eve Not a statutory day off |
| December 31 Thursday | New Year's Eve Observance |
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Holiday data from date-holidays by commenthol, based on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; our lists are shared under the same licence. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.