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US Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in United States
United States has 9 national public holidays in 2028, plus 3 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 8 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
United States public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Next | 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 | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April
May 1
June 1
July 1
August
September 1
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in United States 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 15 Jan – Mon 17 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 19 Feb – Mon 21 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May
No leave needed
Sat 17 Jun – Mon 19 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 1 Jul – Tue 4 Jul
Take off Mon 3 Jul
Sat 2 Sep – Mon 4 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 10 Nov – Sun 12 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 23 Nov – Sun 26 Nov
Take off Fri 24 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.