Holidays · 2026
US Federal Holidays 2026
All 11 US federal holidays in 2026, with the actual date, the day of the week, and the observed day for any that fall on a weekend.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Third Monday in January |
January 19, 2026 | Monday | — |
| Presidents’ Day (Washington's Birthday) Third Monday in February |
February 16, 2026 | Monday | — |
| Memorial Day Last Monday in May |
May 25, 2026 | Monday | — |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2026 | Friday | — |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Saturday | July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day First Monday in September |
September 7, 2026 | Monday | — |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day Second Monday in October |
October 12, 2026 | Monday | — |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | — |
| Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November |
November 26, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday | — |
All dates per 5 U.S.C. § 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed Friday; on Sunday it is observed Monday.
Long weekends in 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday January 19, 2026
- Presidents’ Day (Washington's Birthday) — Monday February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day — Monday May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth National Independence Day — Friday June 19, 2026
- Independence Day — Saturday July 4, 2026 (observed July 3, 2026)
- Labor Day — Monday September 7, 2026
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Monday October 12, 2026
- Christmas Day — Friday December 25, 2026
Other observances
Federal holidays don't include cultural observances like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or Halloween. For those, see the monthly pages for 2026.