Public holidays 2026
The United States has 11 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25.
All public holidays in the United States in 2026.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026Day off: Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources
Other notable days
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| World Animal Day | Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Black Friday | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |