US holidays · 2026
2026 US federal holidays, and what's closed on each.
All 11 federal holidays in 2026, the day each one is observed, and whether banks, post offices and the stock market are open. 2026 has 250 federal working days.
Next federal holiday:Columbus Day, Mon, Oct 12· in 5 days
| Holiday | Day off | Federal offices | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Good FridayNot a federal holiday | Fri, Apr 3 | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 3Sat, Jul 4 is a weekend | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, Nov 26 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| Day after ThanksgivingNot a federal holiday | Fri, Nov 27 | Open | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| Christmas EveNot a federal holiday | Thu, Dec 24 | Open | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Closed | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| New Year's EveNot a federal holiday | Thu, Dec 31 | Open | Open | Open | Open |
Independence Day falls on a Saturday, so federal offices close on Friday, July 3. Banks and post offices stay open that Friday.
The stock market closes early, at 1:00 pm Eastern, on the day after Thanksgiving (Fri, Nov 27) and Christmas Eve (Thu, Dec 24).
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
2026 at a glance, month by month.
250
Federal working days in 2026
11
Weekdays off for federal workers
8
Federal holidays on a Monday or Friday: long weekends without taking a day
March, April and August have no federal holiday in 2026.
Other days people look up, that aren't days off.
Working days in 2026.
261 weekdays, minus 11 federal holidays, leaves 250 working days, or 2000 hours at eight a day.
Working days in 2026, month by monthTurn these holidays into longer breaksThe free PTO planner finds the bridge days, like the Friday after Thanksgiving, and puts every break on your calendar.Holidays by state, 2026.
States add their own holidays, like César Chávez Day in California or Patriots' Day in Massachusetts, and some don't close for every federal one.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Questions
When is the next federal holiday?
Columbus Day, Mon, Oct 12, in 5 days.
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
Eleven: New Year's Day (Thu, Jan 1), MLK Day (Mon, Jan 19), Presidents' Day (Mon, Feb 16), Memorial Day (Mon, May 25), Juneteenth (Fri, Jun 19), Fourth of July (Fri, Jul 3), Labor Day (Mon, Sep 7), Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12), Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26), Christmas (Fri, Dec 25).
What happens when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?
A Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. In 2026 that moves Fourth of July to Fri, Jul 3. Banks and post offices don't move Saturday holidays, so they stay open on that Friday.
Are banks open on federal holidays?
Most banks close on federal holidays because the Federal Reserve does, including Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Some branches open anyway, and ATMs and online banking keep working, but payments aren't processed until the next business day.
Is the stock market open on federal holidays?
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They're open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, and close at 1:00 pm Eastern on the day after Thanksgiving and on some days before Independence Day and Christmas.
Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees, and no federal law makes private employers give them off or pay extra for working them. Most give six: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How many working days are there in 2026?
250, counting Monday to Friday and leaving out the federal holidays.
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