Public holidays in United States, 2026
United States has 12 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
12 of 12 holidays
- 01 01 New Year's Day Thursday
- 19 01 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday
- 16 02 Washington's Birthday Monday
- 25 05 Memorial Day Monday
- 19 06 Juneteenth Friday
- 03 07 Independence Day (substitute day) Friday
- 04 07 Independence Day Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 07 09 Labor Day Monday
- 12 10 Columbus Day Monday
- 11 11 Veterans Day Wednesday
- 26 11 Thanksgiving Day Thursday
- 25 12 Christmas Day Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does United States have in 2026?
12, of which 11 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 1 of United States's land on one, and most countries do not move them.