# 2026 has 11 federal holidays, and 1 of them falls on a weekend. Last updated November 1, 2026FreeNo signupPrints on one page 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 Print the 2026 federal holidays Federal holidays 2026 The 11 federal holidays, the weekday of each and the day it is observed. teampredict.ai/holidays/2026 The federal holidays of 2026 with the date, the day it is observed and the days left Holiday Date Day off Days left [New Year's Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/new-year)Thursday, 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 Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/memorial-day)Monday, May 25 Monday, May 25 Same day Passed [Juneteenth National Independence Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/june-19)Friday, June 19 Friday, June 19 Same day Passed [Independence Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/4th-of-july)Also called the Fourth of JulySaturday, July 4 Saturday, July 4 Friday, July 3Saturday holiday, so the Friday before Passed [Labor Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/labor-day)Monday, September 7 Monday, September 7 Same day Passed Columbus DayMonday, October 12 Monday, October 12 Same day Passed [Veterans Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/november-11)Wednesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 11 Same day 10 days [Thanksgiving Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/thanksgiving)Thursday, November 26 Thursday, November 26 Same day 25 days [Christmas Day](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until/christmas)Friday, December 25 Friday, December 25 Same day 54 days ## The 2026 federal holidays spread across the year like this. _Figure: The year 2026 drawn as one bar with a dot on each federal day off: New Year's Day on January 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, Presidents Day on February 16, Memorial Day on May 25, Juneteenth on June 19, Independence Day on July 3, Labor Day on September 7, Columbus Day on October 12, Veterans Day on November 11, Thanksgiving on November 26, Christmas Day on December 25._ Amber dots are days off that moved because the holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday. ## 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](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103)) lists them, and the rule moves a Saturday holiday to the Friday before and a Sunday holiday to the Monday after. How the date of each federal holiday is set, with the 2026 date Holiday How the date is set 2026 date 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: - [OPM: Federal Holidays](https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/) - [Federal Reserve: Holidays Observed by the Federal Reserve System](https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/k8.htm) - [5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103) ## Plan around the 2026 holidays with the calendar, the countdowns and the payroll dates. - [2026 calendar](https://www.teampredict.ai/calendar/2026) - [2026 payroll calendar](https://www.teampredict.ai/payroll-calendar/2026) - [Federal holidays 2027](https://www.teampredict.ai/holidays/2027) Count the days to one holiday on the [holiday countdowns](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/days-until), add business days that skip the federal holidays with the [business days calculator](https://www.teampredict.ai/tools/business-days-calculator), or see the whole year on the [2026 calendar](https://www.teampredict.ai/calendar/2026). ## 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. ## Turnover is cheaper to prevent than to calculate. TeamPredict flags resignation risk early from public LinkedIn signals, giving you lead time to retain your best people before they hand in notice. [Start 30-Day Free Trial](https://app.teampredict.ai/signup) No charge today ยท Cancel anytime