US federal holidays in 2026
Federal employees get 11 paid days off in 2026. Of these, 5 fall on a Monday.
The list
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Same day | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Same day | |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 16 | Same day | |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Same day | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Fri, Jun 19 | Same day | |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 3 | |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Same day | |
| Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) | Mon, Oct 12 | Same day | |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Same day | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Same day | |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Same day |
July 4th falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Fri, Jul 3.
2026 at a glance
- Federal day off
- Holiday date when moved
- Weekend
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Long weekends in 2026
8 federal holidays sit next to a weekend in 2026, giving these breaks with no vacation days used.
| Break | Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19 | MLK Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16 | Presidents' Day |
| 3 days | Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| 3 days | Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 | Juneteenth |
| 3 days | Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5 | July 4th |
| 3 days | Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 | Columbus Day |
| 3 days | Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 | Christmas |
Turn these into longer breaks with the PTO planner.
Banks and the stock market in 2026
Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule, which does not move Saturday holidays. NYSE and Nasdaq close on Good Friday but trade on Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
| Holiday | Banks closed | Stock market closed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 |
| MLK Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 19 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 16 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 25 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 19 |
| July 4th | Open (holiday on Sat Jul 4) | Fri, Jul 3 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 7 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Open |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 26 |
| Christmas | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25 |
| Good Friday | Open | Fri, Apr 3 |
Confirm market hours on the exchange's own calendar. See bank holidays and stock market holidays.
Other dates people look up in 2026
These are not federal holidays, so offices and banks stay open.
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Sat, Feb 14 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tue, Mar 17 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 |
| Easter Sunday | Sun, Apr 5 |
| Mother's Day | Sun, May 10 |
| Father's Day | Sun, Jun 21 |
| Halloween | Sat, Oct 31 |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 |
| Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) | Fri, Nov 27 |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 |
| New Year's Eve | Thu, Dec 31 |