Federal Holidays United States 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
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Labour Day
Mon, 7 September
in 26 days
Columbus Day
Mon, 12 October
in 61 days
Veterans Day
Wed, 11 November
in 91 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day National |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Washington's Birthday National |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day National |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth National |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day (substitute day) National |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day National |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day National |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day National |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day National |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
United States public holidays 2026: 12 days
In United States in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 8 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.