US Federal Holidays 2026
As of Friday, October 2, 2026, the next federal holiday is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026 (10 days away). 4 dates remain on this list for the rest of the year.
US federal holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| 16 Feb | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| 25 May | Monday | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| 3 Jul | Friday | Independence Day (observed; the holiday itself falls on Sat, Jul 4) |
| 7 Sep | Monday | Labor Day |
| 12 Oct | Monday | Columbus Day |
| 11 Nov | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| 26 Nov | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
There are 11 permanent federal holidays set by law (5 U.S.C. § 6103): days when most federal offices are closed and federal employees are paid. The dates above are for 2026. When a holiday falls on a Saturday the federal government observes it on the Friday before, and when it falls on a Sunday it is observed on the Monday after; those observed dates are what the list shows.
Five of the holidays always fall on a Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday of January), Washington's Birthday, often called Presidents Day (third Monday of February), Memorial Day (last Monday of May), Labor Day (first Monday of September) and Columbus Day (second Monday of October). Five have fixed dates: New Year's Day (1 January), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Veterans Day (11 November) and Christmas Day (25 December). Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, which is Thursday, November 26, 2026 in 2026.
Not everyone follows the federal list. The Federal Reserve Banks and the stock exchanges publish their own schedules (for example, the Federal Reserve stays open on the Friday before a holiday that falls on a Saturday, and the New York Stock Exchange closes on Good Friday), and private employers and states choose their own days off. Good Friday, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Election Day are not federal holidays.
2026 has 250 US business days once these holidays are removed from the weekdays. To count business days around a holiday use the working days calculator, and to see every date of the year on one page open the 2026 calendar.
This is the complete list of US federal holidays for 2026, with the weekday of each one. The dates come from the same holiday data our working days calculators use, so the list and the calculators always agree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this list include state holidays?
No. It lists only the federal holidays established by law. States, cities and private employers add or skip days of their own, so check your own calendar for local holidays.
Where do these dates come from?
They follow the federal holiday rules in 5 U.S.C. § 6103, including the Friday or Monday that is observed when a holiday falls on a weekend, and are generated from the same data our working days calculators use.
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
There are 11 federal holidays established by law. In 2026 the list below shows 11 dates.
What is the next federal holiday?
As of Friday, October 2, 2026, the next federal holiday is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday on the second Monday of October. Some states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day, but the federal holiday is still named Columbus Day in law.
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day became a federal holiday in 2021 and is observed on 19 June, or on the nearest weekday when 19 June falls on a weekend.
Are banks closed on federal holidays?
Most banks close on federal holidays, but the Federal Reserve follows its own schedule: for a holiday that falls on a Saturday it does not close on the Friday before, so some banks stay open that day. Check your bank and the Federal Reserve holiday schedule for the exact dates.
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November: Thursday, November 26, 2026.