Public Holidays in United States 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for United States in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
United States public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, 18 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Presidents' Day | Monday, 15 February | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Memorial Day | Monday, 31 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Juneteenth | Friday, 18 June | |
| July | |||
| Friday | Independence Day | Sunday, 4 July | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 4 July | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Labor Day | Monday, 6 September | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Columbus Day | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | Thursday, 11 November | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, 25 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 12 public holidays in United States falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in United States in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for United States in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in United States in 2026?
- The first public holiday in United States in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which United States public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in United States in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day.
- Where can I get United States public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns United States holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.