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US Federal Holidays 2026

There are 12 federal holidays in United States in 2026, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.

Last updated 3 July 2026.

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Federal holidays in 2026

The 12 federal holidays United States marks in 2026.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries such as the USA.
19 January 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayMartin Luther King Day marks the anniversary of the date of birth of the influential American civil right leader of the same name.
16 February 2026MondayPresidents' DayWashington's Birthday, or Presidents' Day, honors the life and work of the first president of the United States, George Washington.
25 May 2026MondayMemorial DayMemorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States.
19 June 2026FridayJuneteenthJuneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is a holiday or observance in many US states to celebrate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865.
3 July 2026FridayIndependence Day (substitute)On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.
4 July 2026SaturdayIndependence DayOn Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.
7 September 2026MondayLabor DayLabor Day is a federal holiday in the United States. It gives workers a day of rest and it celebrates their contribution to the American economy.
12 October 2026MondayColumbus DayColumbus Day celebrates 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus's arrival in America in 1492.
11 November 2026WednesdayVeterans DayVeterans Day in the USA is a holiday to honor all who have served in the United States Military Services.
26 November 2026ThursdayThanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day in the United States is traditionally a holiday to give thanks for the food collected at the end of the harvest season.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayChristmas Day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth.

Religious holidays in 2026

Religious dates many households in United States mark, whether or not they are days off.

DateDayHoliday
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphanyMany people in the United States annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance and a public holiday in the US Virgin Islands.
7 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as the United States observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
14 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox New YearMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as the United States celebrate New Year's Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
16 January 2026FridayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
2 February 2026MondayTu BishvatTu B'Shevat, known as the “New Year for Trees”, is a Jewish festival similar to Arbor Day.
15 February 2026SundayMaha ShivaratriMaha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
17 February 2026TuesdayShrove Tuesday/Mardi GrasShrove Tuesday is traditionally known as the day prior to Lent but it also serves as a day of celebration, known as Mardi Gras.
18 February 2026WednesdayRamadan StartsMany Muslims in the United States fast in the hours of daylight during Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
18 February 2026WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday is a Christian observance that marks the first day of Lent, which is prior to Easter.
1 March 2026SundaySt. David's DayMany Welsh communities in the United States celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and their links with Wales on St David's Day.
3 March 2026TuesdayHoliHoli is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
3 March 2026TuesdayPurimPurim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
15 March 2026SundayLailat al-QadrLaylat al Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
17 March 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DaySt Patrick's Day marks the life and deeds of St Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints. It is an Irish-American celebration in the USA.
20 March 2026FridayEid al-FitrEid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
29 March 2026SundayPalm SundayPalm Sunday in the United States celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
1 April 2026WednesdayPassover EvePassover Eve is a Jewish holiday in the USA
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayMaundy Thursday, which is also known as Holy Thursday, is the day before Good Friday.
2 April 2026ThursdayPassover (first day)Passover marks the Israelites' liberation from slavery and their exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayGood Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
4 April 2026SaturdayHoly SaturdayHoly Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday in the United States.
5 April 2026SundayEaster SundayEaster Sunday is an important day in the Christian church calendar because it celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
6 April 2026MondayEaster MondayEaster Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. It is not a federal holiday in the United States of America (USA).
9 April 2026ThursdayLast Day of PassoverThe last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
10 April 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayMany Orthodox Christians in the United States remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
11 April 2026SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayMany Orthodox Christians in the United States remember Jesus Christ's burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
12 April 2026SundayOrthodox EasterMany Orthodox Christians in the United States mark Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha, as the day Jesus Christ was resurrected, according to the Christian bible.
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayMany Orthodox churches in the United States observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
14 April 2026TuesdayYom HaShoahMany people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah by remembering Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
22 April 2026WednesdayYom Ha'atzmautMany Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
5 May 2026TuesdayLag BaOmerMany Jewish Americans observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension DayAscension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
22 May 2026FridayShavuotShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals.
24 May 2026SundayPentecostMany Christians in the United States observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
25 May 2026MondayPentecost MondayMany Christians in the United States will observe Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-AdhaFor more than 3 millions Muslims in the US, Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important dates in the calendar.
31 May 2026SundayTrinity SundayTrinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States.
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi is observed in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
17 June 2026WednesdayMuharramThe first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
26 June 2026FridayAshuraAshura is a Muslim in the USA
23 July 2026ThursdayTisha B'AvTisha B'Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
15 August 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryAssumption Day is a Christian observance in the United States that is held annually on August 15. Catholics observe the Dormition (falling asleep) or the day that the Blessed Virgin Mary was received into heaven.
26 August 2026WednesdayThe Prophet's BirthdayEid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi) commemorates the Prophet Muhammed's birthday.
27 August 2026ThursdayRaksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
4 September 2026FridayJanmashtamiKrishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
12 September 2026SaturdayRosh HashanaRosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Many Jewish-run organizations in the US are closed during the two-day celebration.
14 September 2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
21 September 2026MondayYom KippurYom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
26 September 2026SaturdayFirst Day of SukkotThe first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in many countries, including the United States.
2 October 2026FridayLast Day of SukkotMany Jewish communities in countries such as the United States observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
3 October 2026SaturdayShmini AtzeretShemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
4 October 2026SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiMany Catholics in the United States, particularly those with pets, celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
4 October 2026SundaySimchat TorahSimchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
11 October 2026SundayNavratriNavratri is a Hindu holiday in the USA
20 October 2026TuesdayDussehraDussehra is a Hindu holiday in the USA
1 November 2026SundayAll Saints' DayMany Catholics honor all the saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, in the United States.
2 November 2026MondayAll Souls' DayPrayers for the dead are made on All Souls' Day in the United States, which falls on November 2 each year. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated on this day.
8 November 2026SundayDiwali/DeepavaliDiwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
29 November 2026SundayFirst Sunday of AdventMany Christians in the United States observe the first Sunday of Advent, which marks the start of the Christian year.
5 December 2026SaturdayChanukah/Hanukkah (first day)The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for eight days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
8 December 2026TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
12 December 2026SaturdayFeast of Our Lady of GuadalupeThe Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe, in honor of Jesus' mother Mary, is a Catholic observance in the United States.
12 December 2026SaturdayLast Day of ChanukahThe last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
20 December 2026SundayAsarah B'TevetAsarah B'Tevet is a Jewish holiday in the USA
24 December 2026ThursdayChristmas EveChristmas Eve in the United States is on December 24 each year.

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal holidays are there in United States in 2026?

There are 12 federal holidays in United States in 2026. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.

When is the next holiday in United States?

The next holiday in United States is Independence Day (substitute) on 3 July 2026 (Friday).

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