🇺🇸 Public Holidays in United States 2026
United States has 15 public and regional holidays in 2026. The next nationwide holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (in 18 days).
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| January 19, 2026 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Nationwide |
| February 12, 2026 | Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday Observance | Lincoln's Birthday | Some regions (CA, CT, IL, IN, KY, MI, NY, MO, OH) |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Presidents Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Washington's Birthday | Nationwide |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Good Friday | Some regions (CT, DE, HI, IN, KY, LA, NC, ND, NJ, TN) |
| May 8, 2026 | Friday | Truman Day School holiday, Government offices closed | Truman Day | Some regions (MO) |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Memorial Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| June 19, 2026 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Nationwide |
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | Independence Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labour Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Columbus Day Public holiday | Columbus Day | Some regions (AL, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WV) |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day Public holiday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Some regions (AK, AL, CA, HI, IA, LA, ME, MI, MN, NC, NE, NM, OK, OR, SD, TX, VA, VT, WI) |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Veterans Day | Nationwide |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Thanksgiving Day | Nationwide |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday, Bank holiday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.