The 11 federal holidays
- New Year's Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – third Monday in January
- Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) – third Monday in February
- Memorial Day – last Monday in May
- Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 19
- Independence Day – July 4
- Labor Day – first Monday in September
- Columbus Day – second Monday in October
- Veterans Day – November 11
- Thanksgiving Day – fourth Thursday in November
- Christmas Day – December 25
Federal holiday dates 2025–2030
Observed dates; when a holiday falls on a weekend, the observed weekday is shown with an asterisk.
| Holiday | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 | — | Mon, Jan 1 | Tue, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 20 | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 18 | Mon, Jan 17 | Mon, Jan 15 | Mon, Jan 21 |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 17 | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 | Mon, Feb 21 | Mon, Feb 19 | Mon, Feb 18 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 26 | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 31 | Mon, May 29 | Mon, May 28 | Mon, May 27 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Thu, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18* | Mon, Jun 19 | Tue, Jun 19 | Wed, Jun 19 |
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 3* | Mon, Jul 5* | Tue, Jul 4 | Wed, Jul 4 | Thu, Jul 4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 1 | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 | Mon, Sep 4 | Mon, Sep 3 | Mon, Sep 2 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 13 | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 | Mon, Oct 9 | Mon, Oct 8 | Mon, Oct 14 |
| Veterans Day | Tue, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 10* | Mon, Nov 12* | Mon, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 27 | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 25 | Thu, Nov 23 | Thu, Nov 22 | Thu, Nov 28 |
| Christmas Day | Thu, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24* | Mon, Dec 25 | Tue, Dec 25 | Wed, Dec 25 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many federal holidays are there in the US?
There are 11 federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees and federal offices. Private employers decide their own holiday schedule, and most offer six to eight paid holidays.
Why is a holiday sometimes on a different day?
When a fixed-date holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday; when it falls on a Sunday it is observed on Monday. The list above shows the observed day.
Are banks and the stock market closed on federal holidays?
Most banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and close on federal holidays, but when a holiday falls on a Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks stay open the Friday before. The NYSE and Nasdaq follow their own calendar: they are open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day but closed on Good Friday. Juneteenth (June 19) is the newest federal holiday, added in 2021.