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Public Holidays in the United States

There are 11 federal holidays in 2028, 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 2028

Federal holidays in the United States in 2028
Day Date Name Type Comments
Sat January 1, 2028 New Year’s Day Federal Holiday January 1, every year. Observed December 31, 2027.
Mon January 17, 2028 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in January.
Mon February 21, 2028 Presidents’ Day Federal Holiday The third Monday in February.
Mon May 29, 2028 Memorial Day Federal Holiday The last Monday in May.
Mon June 19, 2028 Juneteenth Federal Holiday June 19, every year.
Tue July 4, 2028 Independence Day Federal Holiday July 4, every year.
Mon September 4, 2028 Labor Day Federal Holiday The first Monday in September.
Mon October 9, 2028 Columbus Day Federal Holiday The second Monday in October.
Sat November 11, 2028 Veterans Day Federal Holiday November 11, every year. Observed November 10, 2028.
Thu November 23, 2028 Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday The fourth Thursday in November.
Mon December 25, 2028 Christmas Day Federal Holiday December 25, every year.

Civic dates 2028

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