United States Public Holidays
The United States has 11 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 11 recurring holidays. 5 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 6 move (Set weekday of the month). On top of that, 44 further public holidays are observed in some states only.
Which public holidays does United States have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fixed date, can shift | |||
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Washington's Birthday | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Memorial Day | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Juneteenth | Fixed date, can shift | observed, moved | ||
| Independence Day | Fixed date, can shift | observed, moved | observed, moved | |
| Labor Day | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Columbus Day | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Veterans Day | Same date every year | |||
| Thanksgiving Day | Set weekday of the month | |||
| Christmas Day | Fixed date, can shift | observed, moved |
Which American holidays are national and which are regional?
The table above is the national calendar. Separately, this dataset tracks 51 states of United States, and 44 further public holidays are observed in some of them but not nationwide in 2026. If you are planning around a specific place, add the relevant rows below to the national list.
| Regional holiday | Date in 2026 | Observed in |
|---|---|---|
| Day after Thanksgiving Day | California, Delaware and Florida, plus 7 more10 of 51 states | |
| Good Friday | Connecticut, Delaware and Hawaii, plus 5 more8 of 51 states | |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Alaska, District of Columbia and Iowa, plus 5 more8 of 51 states | |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Connecticut, Illinois and Iowa, plus 3 more6 of 51 states | |
| Christmas Eve | Arkansas, Kentucky and Michigan, plus 3 more6 of 51 states | |
| Election Day | Delaware, Hawaii and Illinois, plus 2 more5 of 51 states | |
| Election Day | Indiana, Montana and New Jersey, plus 2 more5 of 51 states | |
| Susan B. Anthony Day | Florida, New York and West Virginia, plus 1 more4 of 51 states | |
| New Year's Eve | Kentucky, Michigan and Montana | |
| Patriots' Day | Maine and Massachusetts | |
| Family Day | Nevada and West Virginia | |
| Boxing Day | South Carolina and Texas | |
| Commemoration of America's 250th Birthday | Florida | |
| Casimir Pulaski Day | Illinois | |
| Town Meeting Day | Vermont | |
| Evacuation Day | Massachusetts | |
| Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | Hawaii | |
| Seward's Day | Alaska | |
| César Chávez Day | California | |
| Good Friday | Kentucky | |
| Emancipation Day | District of Columbia | |
| Arbor Day | Nebraska | |
| Confederate Memorial Day | Alabama | |
| State Holiday | Georgia |
Showing the 24 most widely observed of 44 regional holidays for 2026.
Regional coverage is only as complete as the underlying open dataset, so treat this as a strong indication rather than a legal source. Confirm with the relevant local or regional authority in United States before you rely on a single date.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
6 of the 11 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (1)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In United States this covers Veterans Day.
Fixed date, can shift (4)
The holiday has a fixed calendar date, but an observance rule can move the day off when it falls on a weekend or next to another holiday. In United States this covers New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Christmas Day.
Set weekday of the month (6)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In United States this covers Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day, plus 1 more.
Corrections applied to the United States calendar
These dates start from the open date-holidays dataset, which is a good general source but is wrong or incomplete for a number of countries. Every departure from it is listed here with the law or official publication it was checked against, so you can verify it rather than trust it.
| Change | Holiday | Why | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | Veterans Day | The dependency gives Veterans Day a bare 11-11 rule with no in lieu of clause, so a Saturday 11 November showed as the Saturday instead of the Friday the statute grants. This replaces it with the same substitution clause every other federal holiday already carries, which puts 11 November 2028 on Friday 10 November. | 5 U.S.C. 6103(b), in lieu of holidays for federal employeesChecked 2026-07-27 |
When is the next public holiday in United States?
The next 4 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | |
| Christmas Day | Friday |
United States public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does the United States have?
The United States has 11 national public holidays in 2026 and 11 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which American public holidays fall on the same date every year?
Five of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 3), Veterans Day (November 11) and Christmas Day (December 25). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in the United States change date each year?
Six do: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Thanksgiving Day. The reasons are set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in the United States?
Yes. Besides the national list, 44 public holidays are observed in some states only, for example Day after Thanksgiving Day in California, Good Friday in Connecticut and Indigenous Peoples' Day in Alaska. The year calendars on this site show national holidays only, so add the relevant regional dates on top.
What happens when a public holiday in the United States falls on a weekend?
The United States applies a shift rule to four of its holidays, so a date landing on a Saturday or Sunday is observed on a nearby weekday instead. New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Christmas Day follow that pattern. We list a moved holiday once, on the day actually taken off, with its calendar date beside it, rather than counting the weekend date and its replacement as two separate holidays.
Where do these American holiday dates come from?
The dates are computed per year from each holiday's own rule using the open date-holidays dataset. That dataset is wrong or incomplete for the United States, so one correction has been applied on top of it, each checked against the legislation or the official publication and listed further down this page with its source and the date it was checked.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in United States, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a American team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule, with 1 correction applied on top of it against the American legislation, listed above with sources. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.