Quick Answer
Federal holidays in 2026 run from New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. One of the 11 statutory dates lands on a weekend in 2026, so Independence Day is observed Friday, July 3. The full table at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/federal-holidays/2026 shows every date, weekday, and observed date.
How It Works
Find the month you are planning for in the 12-month table
Read the exact date, the weekday, and the statutory name
Check the observed column when the statutory date lands on a weekend
Open the when-is page linked from any row for the rule and a five-year window
Key Facts
- All 11 federal holidays for 2026 with exact dates and weekdays in one 12-month table
- Weekend shift column: Saturday holidays are observed the Friday before, Sunday holidays the Monday after
- 1 of the 11 statutory dates land on a weekend in 2026, moving the paid observance to a weekday
- Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Every row links to a when-is page with the rule behind the date and a five-year window
- The 11 dates are the ones set by 5 U.S.C. 6103, from New Year’s Day through Christmas Day
- Dates are computed from the statutory rules, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
Eleven. In 2026 they are New Year’s Day, the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Inauguration Day adds a twelfth paid holiday every fourth January, but only for federal employees in the Washington, DC, area — the next one inside this site’s coverage window is January 20, 2029.
Which 2026 federal holidays are observed on a different date?
One of the 11 statutory dates lands on a weekend in 2026, so Independence Day is observed Friday, July 3. The statutory dates themselves do not change — only the paid day off moves, per 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026. The holiday is set to the fourth Thursday of November, so the date can fall anywhere from November 22 to November 28; in 2026 it sits toward the late end of that range
Are banks and post offices closed on every 2026 federal holiday?
Federal offices, US Postal Service locations, and Federal Reserve banks close on the 11 federal dates in 2026 (using the observed date when one shifts). Most states mirror the calendar for their own offices; private employers set their own schedules, so a company holiday list can differ.
Which 2026 federal holidays always fall on a Monday?
Five of the 11 always land on a Monday: MLK Day, Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day), Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. In 2026 those Mondays are MLK Day, January 19; Presidents' Day, February 16; Memorial Day, May 25; Labor Day, September 7; Columbus Day, October 12. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 fixed the pattern.