About US Federal Holidays The United States observes 11 federal holidays each year, also known as public holidays or national holidays. These are designated by Congress in Title 5 of the United States Code (5 U.S.C. § 6103). On federal holidays, government offices, banks, post offices, and most schools are closed. Many private businesses also give employees the day off or provide holiday pay. Federal holidays include New Year's Day , Martin Luther King Jr. Day , Washington's Birthday , Memorial Day , Juneteenth , Independence Day , Labor Day , Columbus Day , Veterans Day , Thanksgiving Day , and Christmas Day . When a holiday falls on a weekend, it is typically observed on the closest weekday—either Friday or Monday—creating popular long weekends . In addition to federal holidays, individual states may observe their own state holidays . Some states recognize additional days such as Patriots' Day, Cesar Chavez Day, or Good Friday. Use our calendar to check observance dates , discover upcoming holidays , and plan your vacations around bank holidays and long weekends. How We Keep Holiday Dates Accurate Every federal holiday date on Public Holidays Hub is sourced from Title 5 of the United States Code ( 5 U.S.C. § 6103 ), the federal statute that designates all 11 national holidays. We cross-reference the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which publishes the official federal holiday schedule each year — typically in October — and we update our calendar within 48 hours of the OPM release. For state holidays, we pull from individual state government websites and legislative records, since each state has the authority to recognize additional observances beyond the federal calendar. Every date goes through a dual-source verification process: we compare the OPM-published dates against the federal statute and state legislative records, flagging any discrepancies for manual review. When a holiday falls on a weekend, we independently calculate the observance date using the Uniform Monday Holiday Act rules (Saturday → observed Friday, Sunday → observed Monday), then cross-check against the OPM schedule. This two-layer approach catches edge cases that automated scrapers miss — like when Independence Day 2026 lands on a Saturday and gets observed on Friday, July 3, something a simple calendar generator might get wrong. We also monitor state legislative sessions for newly recognized holidays. For example, Lunar New Year gained state holiday status in California (2022) and New York (2023), and we added those dates within a week of the official announcements. Bottom line: we treat date accuracy as an editorial standard, not a nice-to-have. Plan Your Year Around Federal Holidays Smart PTO planning starts with the calendar. In 2026, eight of the eleven federal holidays create three-day weekends — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19), Washington's Birthday (Monday, February 16), Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), Juneteenth (Friday, June 19), Independence Day observed (Friday, July 3 — adjusted from Saturday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 7), Columbus Day (Monday, October 12), and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). That's eight built-in opportunities to stretch your vacation days further without burning through your PTO balance. The real trick is what seasoned travelers call the "bridge day" strategy. Take Memorial Day weekend: the holiday lands on Monday, so if you take Friday off, you get a four-day weekend using just one PTO day. Thanksgiving is even better — take Wednesday off alongside the Thursday holiday, and you've turned a single vacation day into a five-day break. Our 2026 Long Weekends guide breaks down every bridge day opportunity month by month, and the Upcoming Holidays page tracks countdowns so you know exactly how many days you have left to submit that time-off request before your manager's calendar fills up. Holiday Calendar Features Multi-Year Calendar. Browse federal holidays from 2026 through 2027 — every year comes pre-loaded with observed dates, long weekend counts, and full holiday descriptions so you can plan years ahead without digging through government PDFs. Start with 2026 → State Holidays. Federal holidays are just the beginning. We track state-specific observances — from Patriots' Day in Massachusetts to Kamehameha Day in Hawaii — so you know which days banks, schools, and government offices are closed in your state. Browse state holidays →

Bank Holidays. Wondering if your bank is open? All federal holidays are bank holidays — the Federal Reserve, commercial banks, and credit unions follow the same closure schedule. We also note which state holidays affect banking in specific regions. View bank holiday calendar → Countdown Timer. The homepage countdown ticks down to the next federal holiday in real time — days, hours, minutes, seconds. It's a small touch, but surprisingly useful when you're counting down to a long weekend. See all upcoming holidays → Printable Calendar. Need something on paper? Our printable PDF calendar includes all federal holidays, observance dates, and weekend adjustments in a clean, printer-friendly layout — perfect for the office bulletin board or the fridge at home. Download printable calendar → Email Reminders. Sign up and we'll send you a heads-up before each federal holiday — just enough notice to plan your long weekend or remember to reschedule that meeting. No spam, no marketing fluff, just holiday dates. Subscribe below → Subscribe for Holiday Reminders Enter your email to get reminders about upcoming US public holidays. People Also Ask The 11 federal holidays observed in 2026 are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day — each with its own observed date listed on our 2026 calendar. Yes, banks, credit unions, and the Federal Reserve are closed on every federal holiday. ATMs and online banking continue to work, but branch transactions and wire transfers are delayed until the next business day. USPS does not deliver regular mail on federal holidays and post offices are closed. Priority Mail Express may still be delivered in select metro areas, while FedEx and UPS run modified schedules. The next federal holiday is Labor Day 2026, on 2026-09-07. Yes, federal employees receive paid time off on all 11 federal holidays. Private-sector paid holiday leave is not guaranteed by federal law and depends on employer policy and applicable state regulations. When a federal holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on Friday. When it falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday. This creates long weekends for most federal employees. We use cookies and similar technologies to deliver, protect, and improve our services, and to show personalized ads. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies for ads personalization and analytics.