US federal holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal holiday |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving DayThe fourth Thursday in November | Federal holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
Earlier in 2026 (8)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Federal holiday |
| January 19 | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.The third Monday in January | Federal holiday |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's BirthdayThe third Monday in February | Federal holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial DayThe last Monday in May | Federal holiday |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Federal holiday |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | Federal holiday, day off Friday, July 3 |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor DayThe first Monday in September | Federal holiday |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus DayThe second Monday in October | Federal holiday |
Other dates in 2026, not days off
| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | Friday | Black Friday1 day after Thanksgiving Day | Not a day off |
| November 30 | Monday | Cyber Monday4 days after Thanksgiving Day | Not a day off |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Not a day off |
Earlier in 2026 (23)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Sunday | Black History Month | Not a day off |
| February 2 | Monday | Groundhog Day | Not a day off |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Not a day off |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras47 days before Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday46 days before Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St Patrick's Day | Not a day off |
| March 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday7 days before Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday2 days before Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday1 day after Easter Sunday | Not a day off |
| April 15 | Wednesday | Tax DayThe usual federal deadline is April 15, moved to the next day that is neither a weekend nor the observed DC Emancipation Day | Not a day off |
| April 22 | Wednesday | Earth Day | Not a day off |
| May 3 | Sunday | Teacher Appreciation WeekThe first Sunday in May | Not a day off |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Cinco de Mayo | Not a day off |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's DayThe second Sunday in May | Not a day off |
| June 1 | Monday | Atlantic hurricane season | Not a day off |
| June 1 | Monday | Pride Month | Not a day off |
| June 21 | Sunday | Father's DayThe third Sunday in June | Not a day off |
| September 13 | Sunday | Grandparents Day6 days after Labor Day | Not a day off |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Mexican Independence Day | Not a day off |
| October 1 | Thursday | Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Not a day off |
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Not a day off |
| November 1 | Sunday | Day of the Dead | Not a day off |
Employers, schools and local governments can add their own closures. To count working days, use the US business-day calculator.
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- How many days until Cinco de Mayo?
- How many days until Mexican Independence Day?
- How many days until Pride Month?
- How many days until Black History Month?
- How many days until Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
- How many days until Cyber Monday?
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- How many days until Teacher Appreciation Week?
- How many days until hurricane season?
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- Passover
- Rosh Hashanah
- Yom Kippur
- Hanukkah
- Ramadan
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha
- Lunar New Year
- Diwali
- Election Day
- US presidential election
- Long weekends in the United States