Events & holidays
U.S. Federal Holidays by Year
There are 11 annual U.S. federal holidays. When one falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get Monday off.
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2026 U.S. federal holidays
| Holiday | Date | Federal day off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Mon, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 |