Overview of holidays and many observances in the United States during the year 2026 There are 11 federal holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 to Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. Only one moves: Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, so federal employees have Friday, July 3 off. United States 2026 holiday calendar with all major holidays and observances. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. View the 2026 US federal holidays list, full-year calendar, official and observed dates, month-by-month holiday notes, and state or city source links. New Year's Day: 1 January. Martin Luther King Day: 19 January. Washington's Birthday: 16 February. Memorial Day: 25 May. Juneteenth National Independence Day: 19 June. Independence Day (observance): 3 July. Independence Day: 4 July. Labor Day: 7 September. Columbus Day: 12 October. Veterans Day: 11 November. Thanksgiving: 26 November. [1] July 4, 2026 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. United States federal holidays 2026: all 11 dates with weekdays and observance notes. 250 business days across the year on the national-only count. Find all 2026 holiday dates in the United States at a glance. Explore federal holidays, state holidays, major and religious observances, seasons, and time changes in the same page. Complete list of public holidays in United States for 2026. Find government holidays, bank holidays, and religious holidays.