US holidays 2026

The 11 federal holidays of 2026 with observed dates, plus popular observances.

Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year’s DayFederal
Monday, January 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal
Saturday, February 14, 2026Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 16, 2026Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday)Federal
Tuesday, March 17, 2026St. Patrick’s Day
Sunday, April 5, 2026Easter Sunday
Sunday, May 10, 2026Mother’s Day
Monday, May 25, 2026Memorial DayFederal
Friday, June 19, 2026JuneteenthFederal
Sunday, June 21, 2026Father’s Day
Friday, July 3, 2026Independence Day (observed)Federal
Saturday, July 4, 2026Independence DayFederal
Monday, September 7, 2026Labor DayFederal
Monday, October 12, 2026Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ DayFederal
Saturday, October 31, 2026Halloween
Wednesday, November 11, 2026Veterans DayFederal
Thursday, November 26, 2026Thanksgiving DayFederal
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayFederal
Thursday, December 31, 2026New Year’s Eve

Observed dates

When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is generally observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, on the Monday after. Private employers and schools set their own schedules.

See the 2026 yearly calendar.