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Public Holidays in United States
The United States has eleven federal holidays. When one falls on a Saturday it is observed the preceding Friday; on a Sunday, the following Monday.
United States — 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 16 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Saturday, July 4 | Independence Day Observed Friday, July 3 |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
United States — 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday, February 15 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Saturday, June 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed Friday, June 18 |
| Sunday, July 4 | Independence Day Observed Monday, July 5 |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day |
| Monday, October 11 | Columbus Day |
| Thursday, November 11 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day Observed Friday, December 24 |
Federal holidays apply to federal employees and most banks; state and private-employer observance varies.
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