The eleven U.S. federal holidays in 2026, the day federal offices actually close when one falls on a weekend, and what the Federal Reserve banks do.
| Holiday | Date | Federal day off | Federal Reserve banks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day January 1 | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 | Closed Thu, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Third Monday in January | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 19 | Closed Mon, Jan 19 |
| Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday) Third Monday in February | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 16 | Closed Mon, Feb 16 |
| Memorial Day Last Monday in May | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 25 | Closed Mon, May 25 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 19 | Closed Fri, Jun 19 |
| Independence Day July 4 | Sat, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 3 | Open (holiday is on a Saturday) |
| Labor Day First Monday in September | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 7 | Closed Mon, Sep 7 |
| Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) Second Monday in October | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 12 | Closed Mon, Oct 12 |
| Veterans Day November 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Closed Wed, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 26 | Closed Thu, Nov 26 |
| Christmas Day December 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Closed Fri, Dec 25 |
Sources: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays; Federal Reserve, Holidays Observed (K.8). Most U.S. banks follow the Federal Reserve's schedule, but check yours.
In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Saturday. When a holiday lands on a Saturday, most federal employees get the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. The Federal Reserve doesn't move Saturday holidays, so banks are open that Friday.
Paying people or planning a deadline? 2026 has 11 federal days off on weekdays.
Or open the 2026 calendar page.
Eleven. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) sets the same eleven holidays every year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
For most federal employees, a holiday on a Saturday is observed the Friday before and a holiday on a Sunday is observed the Monday after (OPM). The Federal Reserve Banks follow a different rule: they stay open on the Friday before a Saturday holiday and close on the Monday after a Sunday holiday.
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees and offices. Private employers, states and schools choose their own holidays, and many states add their own.
The law calls the third Monday in February "Washington's Birthday". Many states, stores and calendars call it Presidents' Day. Likewise the second Monday in October is Columbus Day in federal law; many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day.