US Federal Holidays
All eleven US federal holidays, with the actual day off when one falls on a weekend.
Federal holidays in 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 | Thu | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 19 | Mon | Same day |
| Presidents' Day | Feb 16 | Mon | Same day |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Mon | Same day |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | Fri | Same day |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | Sat | Fri, Jul 3 |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Mon | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Oct 12 | Mon | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Wed | Same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26 | Thu | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Fri | Same day |
Federal holidays in 2027
| Holiday | Date | Day | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 | Fri | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 18 | Mon | Same day |
| Presidents' Day | Feb 15 | Mon | Same day |
| Memorial Day | May 31 | Mon | Same day |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | Sat | Fri, Jun 18 |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | Sun | Mon, Jul 5 |
| Labor Day | Sep 6 | Mon | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Oct 11 | Mon | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Thu | Same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 25 | Thu | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Sat | Fri, Dec 24 |
How the days off work
- Eleven holidays are set by federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103).
- Five are always on a Monday: MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November.
- Five have a fixed date: New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Christmas.
- Fixed date on a Saturday: day off the Friday before. On a Sunday: the Monday after.
- States, schools and private employers set their own schedules.
Not federal holidays
Mother's Day · Father's Day · Valentine's Day · Halloween · Easter