United States public holidays

Federal holidays (the 11 days set by Congress in 5 U.S.C. 6103). States and employers may add others.

2026

Holiday	Date
New Year's Day	Thursday, Jan 1, 2026
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Monday, Jan 19, 2026
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)	Monday, Feb 16, 2026
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth National Independence Day	Friday, Jun 19, 2026
Independence Day	Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 observed Friday Jul 3, 2026
Labor Day	Monday, Sep 7, 2026
Columbus Day	Monday, Oct 12, 2026
Veterans Day	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, Dec 25, 2026

Holiday	Date
New Year's Day	Friday, Jan 1, 2027
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Monday, Jan 18, 2027
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)	Monday, Feb 15, 2027
Memorial Day	Monday, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth National Independence Day	Saturday, Jun 19, 2027 observed Friday Jun 18, 2027
Independence Day	Sunday, Jul 4, 2027 observed Monday Jul 5, 2027
Labor Day	Monday, Sep 6, 2027
Columbus Day	Monday, Oct 11, 2027
Veterans Day	Thursday, Nov 11, 2027
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, Nov 25, 2027
Christmas Day	Saturday, Dec 25, 2027 observed Friday Dec 24, 2027

Weekend rule: When a holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after.

Official source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays. Dates are generated from the published rules; always confirm with your employer for time-off decisions.

How many public holidays does United States have?

Federal holidays (the 11 days set by Congress in 5 U.S.C. 6103). States and employers may add others. This page lists 11 for 2026.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after.

Where do these dates come from?

They are generated from the rules published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays and checked against the official calendar.