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
| Date | Holiday | Day of the week | Time remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | Passed | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | Passed | |
| Lincoln's BirthdayRegional | Thursday | Passed | |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday | Passed | |
| Good FridayRegional | Friday | Passed | |
| Good FridayRegional | Friday | Passed | |
| Truman DayRegional | Friday | Passed | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | Passed | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday | Passed | |
| Independence Day | Friday | Passed | |
| Labor Day | Monday | Passed | |
| Columbus DayRegional | Monday | Passed | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | Passed | |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayRegional | Monday | Passed | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | In 8 days | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | In 23 days | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | In 52 days |
Dates published by Nager.Date, retrieved on October 31, 2026.
Long weekends 2026
In 2026: 8 three-day weekends and 2 four-day weekends for a single day off, based on federal holidays.
- New Year's Day4 days for 1 day off
Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4
Take Friday, January 2 off
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day3-day weekend
Saturday, January 17 to Monday, January 19
- Washington's Birthday3-day weekend
Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16
- Memorial Day3-day weekend
Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day3-day weekend
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21
- Independence Day3-day weekend
Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5
- Labor Day3-day weekend
Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7
- Columbus Day3-day weekend
Saturday, October 10 to Monday, October 12
- Thanksgiving Day4 days for 1 day off
Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29
Take Friday, November 27 off
- Christmas Day3-day weekend
Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27
Other years
Frequently asked questions
2026 has 17 official public holidays in the United States.
The next public holiday is Veterans Day, on November 11, 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.
In 2026, 2 federal holidays fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, so one day off gives you four days in a row: New Year's Day (Friday, January 2), Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 27).
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