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United States Holidays 2026
11 National Holiday
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Independence Day (July 4) falls on Saturday in 2026. The federal observed holiday is Friday, July 3.
These are federal public holidays. When a holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday. When it falls on Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 01-19 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 02-16 | Mon | Presidents' Day |
| 05-25 | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 06-19 | Fri | Juneteenth |
| 07-03 | Fri | Independence Day (Observed)(Observed) |
| 09-07 | Mon | Labor Day |
| 10-12 | Mon | Columbus Day |
| 11-11 | Wed | Veterans Day |
| 11-26 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
About Holidays — United States
01-01 (Thu)New Year's Day
Celebrates the beginning of the new calendar year.
01-19 (Mon)Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observed on the 3rd Monday of January.
02-16 (Mon)Presidents' Day
Officially Washington's Birthday, honoring the first U.S. president. 3rd Monday of February.
05-25 (Mon)Memorial Day
Honors military personnel who died in service. Last Monday of May. Unofficial start of summer.
06-19 (Fri)Juneteenth
Commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Made a federal holiday in 2021.
07-03 (Fri)Independence Day (Observed)
Celebrates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. In 2026, July 4 falls on Saturday, so observed on Friday July 3.
09-07 (Mon)Labor Day
Honors the American labor movement. 1st Monday of September. Unofficial end of summer.
10-12 (Mon)Columbus Day
Commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. Many states observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead.
11-11 (Wed)Veterans Day
Honors all U.S. military veterans. Originally Armistice Day.
11-26 (Thu)Thanksgiving Day
A day of giving thanks. 4th Thursday of November. Family gatherings, turkey dinners, and football.
12-25 (Fri)Christmas Day
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. A major cultural holiday with gift-giving and family traditions.
FAQ — United States Holidays 2026
When is Independence Day observed in 2026?
July 4, 2026 falls on Saturday, so the federal observed holiday is Friday, July 3.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26.