Public Holidays 2026 in the United States

These are the 17 official public holidays for 2026 in the United States. The table gives the day of the week and the time left for each date.

2026 at a glance

  • 17 public holidays
  • 0 fall on a Saturday or Sunday
  • Next up: Columbus Day, on October 12, 2026
Public holidays 2026 in the United States
DateHolidayDay of the weekTime remaining
New Year's DayThursdayPassed
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMondayPassed
Lincoln's BirthdayRegionalThursdayPassed
Washington's BirthdayMondayPassed
Good FridayRegionalFridayPassed
Good FridayRegionalFridayPassed
Truman DayRegionalFridayPassed
Memorial DayMondayPassed
Juneteenth National Independence DayFridayPassed
Independence DayFridayPassed
Labor DayMondayPassed
Columbus DayRegionalMondayIn 24 days
Columbus DayMondayIn 24 days
Indigenous Peoples' DayRegionalMondayIn 24 days
Veterans DayWednesdayIn 54 days
Thanksgiving DayThursdayIn 69 days
Christmas DayFridayIn 98 days

Dates from Nager.Date, checked on September 18, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

2026 has 17 official public holidays in the United States.

The next public holiday is Columbus Day, on October 12, 2026.

In 2026, 0 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in the United States.

Yes. 2026 public holidays are set in law and known well in advance; only a change in legislation would move them.

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