Full list of 2026 US federal holidays

Americans are back at work after a long holiday break — and they’re already looking forward to their next vacation.

This year, New Year’s Day fell on a Thursday, with the federal holiday giving many employees the day off. Some may have been fortunate enough to also have January 2 off, resulting in a four-day weekend before returning to work.

Still, the post-holiday blues, 4 p.m. sunsets, and cold weather have people yearning for another long weekend.

However, a federal holiday doesn’t guarantee that all workers around the U.S. will get the day off. It is up to individual employers to decide whether they offer time off or additional pay for work on federal holidays.

Find the full list of 2026 federal holidays below:

New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 19

Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 16

Memorial Day: Monday, May 25

Juneteenth National Independence Day: Friday, June 19

Independence Day: Saturday, July 4

Labor Day: Monday, September 7

Indigenous Peoples’ Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday, October 12

Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25