Nationwide U.S. federal holiday calendar
2026 Federal Holidays: U.S. Holiday Dates & Days Off
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Actual holidays and observed closures
11 annual U.S. federal holidays in 2026
11 observed federal closure dates fall within 2026. Actual dates and observed dates are listed separately.
Annual federal holidays by actual holiday year
| Holiday | Actual date / weekday | Observed closure |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Observed U.S. federal closures inside this period
| Holiday | Actual date | Observed closure |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Mon, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 |
- Calendar days
- 365
- Weekdays (Monday–Friday)
- 261
- Weekend days
- 104
- U.S. federal business days
- 250
- Observed closures in this period
- 11
- Gregorian leap year
- No
- ISO weeks in year
- 53
- Actual holidays in this year
- 11
Federal holiday reference: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, most federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead; that day is the observed date.
How this is calculated
- The period runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, counting both the first and last day.
- Calendar weeks start Monday. ISO week-years at the edges can differ from the displayed civil year.
- Business days use Saturday/Sunday weekends and observed nationwide U.S. federal closures for the standard Monday–Friday schedule. These are not state, employer or international closure calendars.
- Actual holiday dates and observed non-working dates are different; a closure can belong to a holiday whose actual date is in the next civil year.
- Holiday rules project the maintained annual federal policy. Exceptional agency/presidential closures and historical calendars before 1986 are not included.