US federal holidays in 2028
Federal employees get 10 paid days off in 2028. New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Fri, Dec 31, 2027, so it does not count in 2028. Of these, 7 fall on a Monday.
The list
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, Jan 1 | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Same day | |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Same day | |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Same day | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Mon, Jun 19 | Same day | |
| Independence Day | Tue, Jul 4 | Same day | |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 4 | Same day | |
| Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) | Mon, Oct 9 | Same day | |
| Veterans Day | Sat, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 10 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 23 | Same day | |
| Christmas Day | Mon, Dec 25 | Same day |
New Year's falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Fri, Dec 31, 2027. Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, so the day off is Fri, Nov 10.
2028 at a glance
- Federal day off
- Holiday date when moved
- Weekend
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends in 2028
9 federal holidays sit next to a weekend in 2028, giving these breaks with no vacation days used.
| Break | Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | Sat, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 17 | MLK Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 21 | Presidents' Day |
| 3 days | Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 | Memorial Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Jun 17 – Mon, Jun 19 | Juneteenth |
| 3 days | Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4 | Labor Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 | Columbus Day |
| 3 days | Fri, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 12 | Veterans Day |
| 3 days | Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 | Christmas |
| 3 days | Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 | New Year's |
Turn these into longer breaks with the PTO planner.
Banks and the stock market in 2028
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 | Open (holiday on Sat Jan 1) | No weekday closure |
| MLK Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Mon, Jan 17 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 21 | Mon, Feb 21 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Mon, May 29 |
| Juneteenth | Mon, Jun 19 | Mon, Jun 19 |
| July 4th | Tue, Jul 4 | Tue, Jul 4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 4 | Mon, Sep 4 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 9 | Open |
| Veterans Day | Open (holiday on Sat Nov 11) | No weekday closure |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 23 | Thu, Nov 23 |
| Christmas | Mon, Dec 25 | Mon, Dec 25 |
| Good Friday | Open | Fri, Apr 14 |
Confirm market hours on the exchange's own calendar. See bank holidays and stock market holidays.
Other dates people look up in 2028
These are not federal holidays, so offices and banks stay open.
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Mon, Feb 14 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Fri, Mar 17 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 |
| Easter Sunday | Sun, Apr 16 |
| Mother's Day | Sun, May 14 |
| Father's Day | Sun, Jun 18 |
| Halloween | Tue, Oct 31 |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 7 |
| Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) | Fri, Nov 24 |
| Christmas Eve | Sun, Dec 24 |
| New Year's Eve | Sun, Dec 31 |