United States Public Holidays 2026
United States has 11 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2026. None of them fall on a weekend in 2026, so every holiday adds a genuine weekday off.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Washington's Birthday | February 16, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2026in lieu of July 4, 2026 | Friday | Public holidayMoved |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around January (2 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. One holiday is moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and it is listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. The table below lists every United States public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across United States.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United States have in 2026?
United States has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in United States?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in United States in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in United States is on January 1, 2026.
Which 2026 holidays in United States are moved to another day?
One is: Independence Day, which falls on July 4, 2026 but is taken on Friday July 3, 2026. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for United States?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of United States are listed separately on the United States holiday hub, together with the states that observe them.
Do the United States holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 6 of the 11 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, 2026, Washington's Birthday on February 16, 2026 and Memorial Day on May 25, 2026, plus 3 more.
How far ahead is the United States calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 1 correction to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the United States holiday hub.
Which United States holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The United States holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare United States with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for United States
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the United States public holiday calendar across years: