Federal Holidays in the United States in 2026
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.
Change year
Next holidays
- Labor Day
September 7, 2026 — in 29 days
- Columbus Day
October 12, 2026 — in 64 days
- Veterans Day
November 11, 2026 — in 94 days
- Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2026 — in 109 days
All 2026 holidays
| Day | Date | Holiday | 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. |
How weekend holidays are observed
A federal holiday falling on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before; one falling on a Sunday is observed on the Monday after. The rule applies only to holidays fixed to a calendar date — Independence Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Juneteenth and Veterans Day. Holidays tied to a weekday, such as Labor Day and Thanksgiving, are already on a Monday or Thursday and never move.