The Holiday Ledger. 2026 Edition

United States - Public Holidays 2026

Source: OPM - 2026 Federal Holidays

The United States observes 11 federal holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on weekdays.(3)

11
Federal holidays(1)
10
Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

United States - Public Holidays 2026

Source: OPM - 2026 Federal Holidays
#HolidayDateDay
1New Year's Day01 Jan 2026Thu
2Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.19 Jan 2026Mon
3Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)16 Feb 2026Mon
4Memorial Day25 May 2026Mon
5Juneteenth National Independence Day19 Jun 2026Fri
6Independence Day(2)04 Jul 2026Sat
7Labor Day07 Sep 2026Mon
8Columbus Day12 Oct 2026Mon
9Veterans Day11 Nov 2026Wed
10Thanksgiving Day26 Nov 2026Thu
11Christmas Day25 Dec 2026Fri

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday
Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

  1. US Office of Personnel Management, federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103: opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays.
  2. Independence Day (04 Jul 2026) falls on a Saturday. For federal pay and leave purposes the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday, 03 Jul, which is shaded in the calendar below.
  3. Coverage here is federal. States designate their own holiday calendars, and private employers are not required to observe federal holidays, though most banks and markets close on these dates.
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