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US Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in United States
United States has 10 national public holidays in 2026, plus 3 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, 11 November (in 15 days). There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Veterans Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
United States public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Public holiday | |
| Presidents Day | Washington's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Veterans Day Next | Veterans Day | Public holiday | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thanksgiving Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Regional holiday CT, DE, HI, IN, KY, LA, NC, ND +2 |
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| Columbus Day | Columbus Day | Regional holiday AL, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IL, IN +25 |
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| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Regional holiday AK, AL, CA, HI, IA, LA, ME, MI +11 |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (4)
| Lincoln's Birthday | Observance | |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Optional day off | |
| Truman Day | School holiday | |
| Columbus Day | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
United States holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March
April
May 1
June 1
July 1
August
September 1
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in United States 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
Take off Fri 27 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to United States?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.