Public holidays United States 2026 and 2027
The official public holidays in the United States, with the day of the week they fall on.
Next public holiday: Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026 (in 12 days).
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 19, 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19, 2026 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | Independence Day observed |
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| January 18, 2027 | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| February 15, 2027 | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| May 31, 2027 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 18, 2027 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day observed |
| June 19, 2027 | Saturday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July 4, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| July 5, 2027 | Monday | Independence Day observed |
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Veterans Day |
| November 25, 2027 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 24, 2027 | Friday | Christmas Day observed |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
“Observed” marks the day off given when the holiday itself falls on a weekend.
National holidays only: regional and local days off are not included.
Official source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 5 U.S.C. 6103, checked on November 14, 2026.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in the United States in 2026?
The United States has 12 public holidays in 2026, counting the observed days off listed above.
How many public holidays are there in the United States in 2027?
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2027, counting the observed days off listed above.
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