2026 has 11 federal holidays, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
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Ten of the 11 holidays fall on a Monday to Friday in 2026. Independence Day falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Friday, July 3.
Next federal day off in 2026
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in 10 days
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayThursday, January 1 | Thursday, January 1 | Same day | Passed |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday, January 19 | Monday, January 19 | Same day | Passed |
| Washington's BirthdayAlso called Presidents DayMonday, February 16 | Monday, February 16 | Same day | Passed |
| Memorial DayMonday, May 25 | Monday, May 25 | Same day | Passed |
| Juneteenth National Independence DayFriday, June 19 | Friday, June 19 | Same day | Passed |
| Independence DayAlso called the Fourth of JulySaturday, July 4 | Saturday, July 4 | Friday, July 3Saturday holiday, so the Friday before | Passed |
| Labor DayMonday, September 7 | Monday, September 7 | Same day | Passed |
| Columbus DayMonday, October 12 | Monday, October 12 | Same day | Passed |
| Veterans DayWednesday, November 11 | Wednesday, November 11 | Same day | 10 days |
| Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26 | Thursday, November 26 | Same day | 25 days |
| Christmas DayFriday, December 25 | Friday, December 25 | Same day | 54 days |
The 2026 federal holidays spread across the year like this.
The 11 federal days off of 2026, spread across the year
Each of the 11 federal holidays has a rule that sets its date.
Five federal holidays have a fixed date, and the other six fall on a set weekday of a month. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) lists them, and the rule moves a Saturday holiday to the Friday before and a Sunday holiday to the Monday after.
| Holiday | How the date is set | |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | Thursday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | the third Monday of January | Monday, January 19 |
| Washington's Birthday | the third Monday of February | Monday, February 16 |
| Memorial Day | the last Monday of May | Monday, May 25 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | Friday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Saturday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | the first Monday of September | Monday, September 7 |
| Columbus Day | the second Monday of October | Monday, October 12 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | the fourth Thursday of November | Thursday, November 26 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday, December 25 |
Every 2026 date on this page matches the list on OPM's federal holidays page.
The dates were checked against these pages on Sunday, November 1, 2026:
Plan around the 2026 holidays with the calendar, the countdowns and the payroll dates.
Count the days to one holiday on the holiday countdowns, add business days that skip the federal holidays with the business days calculator, or see the whole year on the 2026 calendar.
Here are answers to the questions people ask about the 2026 federal holidays.
- What are the federal holidays in 2026?
- New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19), Presidents Day (Monday, February 16), Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), Juneteenth (Friday, June 19), Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 7), Columbus Day (Monday, October 12), Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).
- Which federal holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
- Independence Day (Saturday, July 4). A Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after, so the days off are Friday, July 3.
- How many federal holidays are on a weekday in 2026?
- Ten of the 11. The other 1 is on a weekend, and it moves to a weekday for federal employees.
- Why is Independence Day observed on a different day in 2026?
- Independence Day is on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Federal employees get the Friday before off, Friday, July 3, 2026, under 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).
- Are banks closed on the observed day in 2026?
- Not on a Friday observed for a Saturday holiday. The Federal Reserve Banks stay open on July 3 in 2026, although federal employees are off.
- Is Presidents Day the same as Washington's Birthday?
- Yes. The federal law calls the third Monday of February Washington's Birthday, and most people call it Presidents Day. In 2026 it is Monday, February 16.
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