Public Holidays in United States (2026)
United States has 17 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
United States observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional | |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Regional | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Regional | |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Truman Day | Regional | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labour Day | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Regional | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Regional | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Friday, February 12, 2027 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Presidents Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Truman Day |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .