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United States holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does United States get in 2026? There are 10 nationwide holidays, plus 5 regional or optional dates. The year opens with New Year's Day (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Christmas Day (December 25). The full table is below.
Every United States holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional (9 areas), optional |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | Presidents Day | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday | Regional (10 areas) |
| May 8 | Friday | Truman Day | Truman Day | Regional (1 areas), optional |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Columbus Day | Regional (33 areas) |
| October 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Regional (19 areas) |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 7 built in
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) falls on a Monday, January 19: three days off in a row.
- Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) falls on a Monday, February 16: three days off in a row.
- Memorial Day (Memorial Day) falls on a Monday, May 25: three days off in a row.
- Juneteenth National Independence Day (Juneteenth National Independence Day) falls on a Friday, June 19: three days off in a row.
- Independence Day (Independence Day) falls on a Friday, July 3: three days off in a row.
- Labor Day (Labour Day) falls on a Monday, September 7: three days off in a row.
- Christmas Day (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 2 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (New Year's Day, January 1; Thanksgiving Day, November 26): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the United States calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the United States signature lives in the other dates: Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day, February 16), shared with a single other country; Juneteenth National Independence Day (Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19), shared with a single other country. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Washington's Birthday (February 16) to Memorial Day (May 25): 98 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 10 nationwide holidays and Washington's Birthday will fall on a Monday (February 15).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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