Public holidays in United States 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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United States public holidays 2026
United States has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Presidents Day Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Some regions: US-CT, US-DE, US-HI, US-IN, US-KY, US-LA… |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day Labor Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day | Some regions: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID… |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Some regions: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA… |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in United States in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 19 January 2026: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Presidents Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 3 July 2026: Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 7 September 2026: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
United States public holidays 2027
United States has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Presidents Day Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Some regions: US-CT, US-DE, US-HI, US-IN, US-KY, US-LA… |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day Labor Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Columbus Day | Some regions: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID… |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Some regions: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA… |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in United States in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 18 January 2027: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 15 February 2027: Presidents Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 31 May 2027: Memorial Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 18 June 2027: Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 6 September 2027: Labour Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 12 February: Lincoln's Birthday
- 3 April: Good Friday
- 8 May: Truman Day
- 12 October: Columbus Day
United States public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (19)
- February: Presidents Day (16)
- May: Memorial Day (25)
- June: Juneteenth National Independence Day (19)
- July: Independence Day (3)
- September: Labour Day (7)
- November: Veterans Day (11); Thanksgiving Day (26)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in March, April, August, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in United States
This page lists the public holidays of United States for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for United States is America/New_York, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United States have in 2026?
United States has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in United States?
The next nationwide public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in United States?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in United States. It works out the date in United States's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in United States fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in United States in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, 19 January 2026); Presidents Day (Monday, 16 February 2026); Memorial Day (Monday, 25 May 2026); Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday, 19 June 2026); Independence Day (Friday, 3 July 2026); Labour Day (Monday, 7 September 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in United States?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of United States?
Not entirely. 3 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
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