U.S. federal & state holidays, 2026–2027
Exact dates for every federal holiday, all 50 states and DC, and the major observances — with observed dates when a holiday falls on a weekend, long weekends, what's open, and calendar downloads. Also covers Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
Plan the year
Federal holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 | Thursday | — |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 19 | Monday | — |
| Presidents' Day | Feb 16 | Monday | — |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday | — |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Jun 19 | Friday | — |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | Saturday | Fri, Jul 3 |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Monday | — |
| Columbus Day | Oct 12 | Monday | — |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Wednesday | — |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26 | Thursday | — |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Friday | — |
Full 2026 federal holiday guide → · All U.S. holidays & observances 2026 →
Coming up in the U.S.
- Oct 31 Halloween Observance
- Nov 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends Observance
- Nov 3 Election Day State holiday
- Nov 3 General Election Day State holiday
- Nov 5 Return Day State holiday
- Nov 11 Veterans Day Federal holiday
- Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day Federal holiday
- Nov 27 Day After Thanksgiving State holiday
- Nov 30 Cyber Monday Observance
- Dec 1 Rosa Parks Day State holiday
Holidays by state
Every state sets its own list. Pick a state for its 2026 schedule with federal, state-only and optional holidays, observed dates and long weekends.
Other English-speaking countries
About the dates on this site
Federal holiday dates come straight from the rules in 5 U.S.C. § 6103: fixed dates such as July 4 and December 25, and floating dates such as the last Monday in May. When a fixed-date holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees observe it on the preceding Friday; when it falls on a Sunday, on the following Monday. We apply the same statute-based logic to every state, and to Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, then check the results against the offical lists each government publishes. Years beyond those published lists are projected from the governing rule and marked accordingly.