2028 has 11 federal holidays, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
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Nine of the 11 holidays fall on a Monday to Friday in 2028. New Year's Day falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Friday, December 31, 2027. Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Friday, November 10.
Next federal day off in 2028
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 17, 2028, in 442 days
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DaySaturday, January 1 | Saturday, January 1 | Friday, December 31, 2027Saturday holiday, so the Friday before | 425 days |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday, January 17 | Monday, January 17 | Same day | 442 days |
| Washington's BirthdayAlso called Presidents DayMonday, February 21 | Monday, February 21 | Same day | 477 days |
| Memorial DayMonday, May 29 | Monday, May 29 | Same day | 575 days |
| Juneteenth National Independence DayMonday, June 19 | Monday, June 19 | Same day | 596 days |
| Independence DayAlso called the Fourth of JulyTuesday, July 4 | Tuesday, July 4 | Same day | 611 days |
| Labor DayMonday, September 4 | Monday, September 4 | Same day | 673 days |
| Columbus DayMonday, October 9 | Monday, October 9 | Same day | 708 days |
| Veterans DaySaturday, November 11 | Saturday, November 11 | Friday, November 10Saturday holiday, so the Friday before | 740 days |
| Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 23 | Thursday, November 23 | Same day | 753 days |
| Christmas DayMonday, December 25 | Monday, December 25 | Same day | 785 days |
The 2028 federal holidays spread across the year like this.
The 10 federal days off of 2028, 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 | Saturday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | the third Monday of January | Monday, January 17 |
| Washington's Birthday | the third Monday of February | Monday, February 21 |
| Memorial Day | the last Monday of May | Monday, May 29 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | Monday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | the first Monday of September | Monday, September 4 |
| Columbus Day | the second Monday of October | Monday, October 9 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Saturday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | the fourth Thursday of November | Thursday, November 23 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Monday, December 25 |
Every 2028 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 2028 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 2028 calendar.
Here are answers to the questions people ask about the 2028 federal holidays.
- What are the federal holidays in 2028?
- New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17), Presidents Day (Monday, February 21), Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), Juneteenth (Monday, June 19), Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 4), Columbus Day (Monday, October 9), Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 23) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
- Which federal holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?
- New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1) and Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11). A Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after, so the days off are Friday, December 31, 2027 and Friday, November 10.
- How many federal holidays are on a weekday in 2028?
- Nine of the 11. The other 2 are on a weekend, and they move to a weekday for federal employees.
- Why is New Year's Day observed on a different day in 2028?
- New Year's Day is on Saturday, January 1, 2028. Federal employees get the Friday before off, Friday, December 31, 2027, under 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).
- Are banks closed on the observed day in 2028?
- Not on a Friday observed for a Saturday holiday. The Federal Reserve Banks stay open on December 31, 2027 and November 10, 2028, 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 2028 it is Monday, February 21.
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