There are eleven annual U.S. federal holidays on the official 2026 calendar : New Year's Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
| Name of Federal holidays | Official Dates |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents day) | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3*, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| *When a legal public holiday falls on a Saturday, it is usually observed on the preceding Friday. | |
| *When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, most employees observed the holiday on the previous Friday or following Monday, respectively | |
Our 2026 calendar lists the 11 official federal holidays. It starts on Monday January 1st and ends on Tuesday December 31st. You can download it freely in pdf or jpg and print it in A4 landscape format (1 Page).
Keep important dates for 2026 handy by printing our calendar with federal holidays for free. Blue and purple template available.
Our page dedicated to the 2026 calendar with holidays is now available. Discover now our other 2026 calendars with public holidays.
Page updated April 28, 2024
