United States federal dates

US federal scope

Federal Holidays

List US federal holiday calendar dates and observed dates for a selected year.

HolidayCalendar dateFederal observed date
New Year's Day2026-01-012026-01-01
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.2026-01-192026-01-19
Washington's Birthday2026-02-162026-02-16
Memorial Day2026-05-252026-05-25
Juneteenth National Independence Day2026-06-192026-06-19
Independence Day2026-07-042026-07-03 observed
Labor Day2026-09-072026-09-07
Columbus Day2026-10-122026-10-12
Veterans Day2026-11-112026-11-11
Thanksgiving Day2026-11-262026-11-26
Christmas Day2026-12-252026-12-25

Scope: US federal holiday rules for federal employees, including nearest-weekday observance for fixed-date holidays. State/local holidays and employer policies can differ. This rule set is grounded to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management schedule and 5 U.S.C. ยง6103; annual change review remains appropriate.

Observed dates can move

When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a weekend, the federal observed day can move to Friday or Monday. State, local and employer calendars can differ.