Here is the complete list of US holidays in 2026 — every federal holiday, with the exact date and the day of the week it falls on. There are eleven federal holidays each year, set either on a fixed date or on a specific weekday of the month, and 2026 has a couple of dates worth noting early because they land on a weekend. Use this list to plan time off, mark your printable months, or download the holidays to your phone from the 2026 calendar. Every date below has been checked against the calendar.
The Complete List of US Holidays in 2026
These are the eleven federal holidays for 2026, in order:
- New Year's Day — Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19, 2026
- Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) — Monday, February 16, 2026
- Memorial Day — Monday, May 25, 2026
- Juneteenth National Independence Day — Friday, June 19, 2026
- Independence Day — Saturday, July 4, 2026 (observed Friday, July 3)
- Labor Day — Monday, September 7, 2026
- Columbus Day — Monday, October 12, 2026
- Veterans Day — Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Christmas Day — Friday, December 25, 2026
That is the full set. Below, each holiday gets a short note on how its date is determined and anything special about 2026.
Fixed-Date Holidays
Four federal holidays fall on the same calendar date every year, regardless of the weekday.
New Year's Day — January 1
The year opens on a Thursday in 2026. Because it lands midweek, there is no shifted observance — the holiday is simply Thursday, January 1.
Juneteenth — June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day, the newest federal holiday, marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19, giving many workers a three-day weekend.
Independence Day — July 4
The Fourth of July lands on a Saturday in 2026. When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the federal observance moves to the preceding Friday — so most federal offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, while the holiday itself is celebrated Saturday.
Veterans Day — November 11
Veterans Day honors all who have served in the US armed forces. In 2026 it falls on a Wednesday, so there is no shifted observed date.
Christmas Day — December 25
The year closes with Christmas on a Friday in 2026 — a natural long weekend, with no observance shift needed.
Floating (Weekday-Based) Holidays
The remaining holidays are tied to a particular weekday of the month, so their dates move each year but always land on a Monday or Thursday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Third Monday of January
In 2026 that is Monday, January 19. The holiday honors the civil rights leader and always creates a three-day weekend.
Presidents' Day — Third Monday of February
Officially Washington's Birthday, it falls on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Memorial Day — Last Monday of May
In 2026 the last Monday is May 25. Memorial Day honors those who died in military service and marks the unofficial start of summer.
Labor Day — First Monday of September
The first Monday of September 2026 is September 7. Labor Day celebrates the American workforce and closes out summer.
Columbus Day — Second Monday of October
Federally observed on Monday, October 12, 2026. Some states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same date.
Thanksgiving Day — Fourth Thursday of November
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The following day, Friday, November 27, is not a federal holiday but is widely taken off, creating a four-day weekend for many.
Which 2026 Holidays Shift Their Observed Date?
Federal rules move a holiday's observed date when the actual date falls on a weekend: a Saturday holiday is observed the Friday before, and a Sunday holiday the Monday after. In 2026, the only federal holiday affected is Independence Day, which falls on Saturday, July 4 and is federally observed on Friday, July 3. Every other 2026 federal holiday falls on a weekday, so the observed date matches the actual date.
Long Weekends to Plan Around in 2026
Several 2026 holidays line up into ready-made long weekends worth booking early:
- MLK Day (Jan 19), Presidents' Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 25), Labor Day (Sep 7) and Columbus Day (Oct 12) all fall on Mondays, each giving a natural three-day weekend.
- Juneteenth (Fri, Jun 19) and the July 4th observance (Fri, Jul 3) both create three-day weekends on the front end.
- Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26) plus the widely-taken Friday makes a four-day break.
Taking a single vacation day next to one of these can stretch it further — a smart move if you plan your year in advance.
How 2026 Compares to Nearby Years
Because the floating holidays move with the weekday and the fixed ones drift by a day each year, no two years share exactly the same pattern. A few things stand out about 2026. Independence Day on a Saturday is the only weekend-shifted federal holiday of the year, which is unusually tidy — some years have two or three. Christmas landing on a Friday and New Year's Day on a Thursday bookend the year with easy long weekends. And with five federal holidays falling on Mondays, 2026 is generous with three-day weekends. If you are comparing years to plan a big trip, 2026's clustered Monday holidays and its Friday-observed Fourth of July make the first half of the year especially good for stringing together short breaks.
A Note on State and Other Holidays
This list covers the eleven federal holidays, which set the schedule for federal offices, banks, and the postal service. Individual states add their own — such as state-specific days, Good Friday in some places, or the day after Thanksgiving — and many businesses set their own schedules. If a specific date matters for banking or mail, confirm it locally, since state observances vary.
Put These Dates on Your Calendar
The easiest way to keep these US holidays for 2026 in front of you is to print them. Head to the 2026 calendar, where every holiday above is already marked on the right month, and use the .ics download to add the full set to Google, Apple, or Outlook Calendar in one step. Print the year at a glance, or print month by month and pencil in the vacation days you want to take around each long weekend.