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US Federal Holidays 2026
All 12 holidays in United States (federal) in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Independence Day (observed) Observed | |
| Jul 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | Falls on Saturday; observed Friday 2026-07-03 |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labor Day | |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | |
| Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. – Sat Jan 17 to Mon Jan 19 (3 days)
- Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) – Sat Feb 14 to Mon Feb 16 (3 days)
- Memorial Day – Sat May 23 to Mon May 25 (3 days)
- Juneteenth National Independence Day – Fri Jun 19 to Sun Jun 21 (3 days)
- Independence Day – Fri Jul 3 to Sun Jul 5 (3 days)
- Labor Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Columbus Day – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Fri Dec 25 to Sun Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 |
These are the federal holidays observed by the US government, banks and many employers. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before, and on a Sunday the Monday after. States add their own holidays.
Questions
How many holidays are there in United States (federal) in 2026?
United States (federal) has 12 holidays dates in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in United States (federal)?
There are 250 working days in United States (federal) in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 11 holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Independence Day (observed) is on Friday, July 3, 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
8 long weekends: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Sat Jan 17); Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Sat Feb 14); Memorial Day (Sat May 23); Juneteenth National Independence Day (Fri Jun 19); Independence Day (Fri Jul 3); Labor Day (Sat Sep 5); Columbus Day (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www.opm.gov. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.