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Public Holidays in the United States

There are 11 federal holidays in 2026, set out in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. Federal offices close on each and federal employees are paid. States set their own holidays on top of these, and private employers are not required to give paid time off.

Federal holidays 2026

Federal holidays in the United States in 2026
Day Date Name Type Comments
Thu January 1, 2026 New Year’s Day Federal Holiday January 1, every year.
Mon January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in January.
Mon February 16, 2026 Presidents’ Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in February.
Mon May 25, 2026 Memorial Day Federal Holiday The last Monday in May.
Fri June 19, 2026 Juneteenth Federal Holiday June 19, every year.
Sat July 4, 2026 Independence Day Federal Holiday July 4, every year. Observed July 3, 2026.
Mon September 7, 2026 Labor Day Federal Holiday The first Monday in September.
Mon October 12, 2026 Columbus Day Federal Holiday The second Monday in October.
Wed November 11, 2026 Veterans Day Federal Holiday November 11, every year.
Thu November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday The fourth Thursday in November.
Fri December 25, 2026 Christmas Day Federal Holiday December 25, every year.

Civic dates 2026

Observances on the same URL family as the federal dates. They are not legal public holidays.