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Public holidays in United States 2026
United States has 11 public holiday dates in 2026, 10 of them on a working day, and 8 long weekends. The next one is Veterans Day, in 2 days (Wednesday, November 11, 2026).
- Thu, Nov 26Thanksgiving Dayin 17 days
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
2026 holiday calendar
12 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | passed |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Washington's Birthday | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Memorial Day | passed |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | passed |
| Jul 3 | Fri | Independence Day observed | passed |
| Jul 4 | Sat | Independence Day | passed |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Labor Day | passed |
| Oct 12 | Mon | Columbus Day | passed |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Veterans Day | in 2 days |
| Nov 26 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | in 17 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 17 – Mon, Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day3 days
- Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16Washington's Birthday3 days
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25Memorial Day3 days
- Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21Juneteenth National Independence Day3 days
- Fri, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 5Independence Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7Labor Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12Columbus Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Nov 27Thanksgiving Day4 days off
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Holidays by region in United States, 2026
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