5 U.S.C. 6103
US federal holidays 2026
The eleven legal public holidays for federal employees. Banks, the Postal Service and most government offices close; private employers set their own schedules.
| Holiday | Date | Day off (observed) | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 | Same day | January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19 | Same day | Third Monday in January |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) | Monday, February 16 | Same day | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Same day | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19 | Same day | June 19 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | Friday, July 3 | July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Same day | First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12 | Same day | Second Monday in October |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Same day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Same day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day | December 25 |
Observed days
When a fixed-date holiday falls on a Saturday, federal employees take the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, they take the following Monday. In 2026 that moves Independence Day to Friday, July 3.
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