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Public Holidays in United States — 2026
United States observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional | |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Regional | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Regional | |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Truman Day | Regional | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labour Day | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Regional | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Regional | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Friday, February 12, 2027 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Presidents Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Truman Day |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.