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U.S. Holidays & Observances — Dates & Countdowns

Upcoming Holidays

Upcoming holidays
HolidayDateDayDays Away
Easter Sunday Apr 5, 2026 Sunday 12 days
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Sunday 47 days
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Monday 62 days
Juneteenth Jun 19, 2026 Friday 87 days
Last Day of Spring Jun 20, 2026 Saturday 89 days
Father's Day Jun 21, 2026 Sunday 89 days
First Day of Summer (Summer Solstice) Jun 21, 2026 Sunday 90 days
Independence Day Jul 4, 2026 Saturday 102 days

Holiday Calendar 2026 – 2027

Holiday calendar for 2026 and 2027
Holiday20262027Federal
Christmas Day Dec 25 (Fri) Dec 25 (Sat) ✓
New Year's Day Jan 1 (Thu) Jan 1 (Fri) ✓
New Year's Eve Dec 31 (Thu) Dec 31 (Fri) —
Valentine's Day Feb 14 (Sat) Feb 14 (Sun) —
Halloween Oct 31 (Sat) Oct 31 (Sun) —
Independence Day Jul 4 (Sat) Jul 4 (Sun) ✓
Veterans Day Nov 11 (Wed) Nov 11 (Thu) ✓
Juneteenth Jun 19 (Fri) Jun 19 (Sat) ✓
St. Patrick's Day Mar 17 (Tue) Mar 17 (Wed) —
Easter Sunday Apr 5 (Sun) Mar 28 (Sun) —
Thanksgiving Nov 26 (Thu) Nov 25 (Thu) ✓
Mother's Day May 10 (Sun) May 9 (Sun) —
Father's Day Jun 21 (Sun) Jun 20 (Sun) —
Memorial Day May 25 (Mon) May 31 (Mon) ✓
Labor Day Sep 7 (Mon) Sep 6 (Mon) ✓
Columbus Day Oct 12 (Mon) Oct 11 (Mon) ✓
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19 (Mon) Jan 18 (Mon) ✓
Presidents' Day Feb 16 (Mon) Feb 15 (Mon) ✓
Black Friday Nov 27 (Fri) Nov 26 (Fri) —
Super Bowl Sunday Feb 8 (Sun) Feb 14 (Sun) —
Daylight Saving Time (Spring Forward) Mar 8 (Sun) Mar 14 (Sun) —
Daylight Saving Time (Fall Back) Nov 1 (Sun) Nov 7 (Sun) —
First Day of Spring (Vernal Equinox) Mar 20 (Fri) Mar 20 (Sat) —
First Day of Summer (Summer Solstice) Jun 21 (Sun) Jun 21 (Mon) —
First Day of Fall (Autumnal Equinox) Sep 23 (Wed) Sep 23 (Thu) —
First Day of Winter (Winter Solstice) Dec 21 (Mon) Dec 22 (Wed) —
Last Day of Spring Jun 20 (Sat) Jun 20 (Sun) —
Last Day of Summer Sep 22 (Tue) Sep 22 (Wed) —
Last Day of Fall Dec 20 (Sun) Dec 21 (Tue) —
Last Day of Winter Mar 19 (Thu) Mar 19 (Fri) —

Federal Holidays

The United States has 11 federally recognized holidays:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal holidays are there?

There are 11 federally recognized holidays in the United States.

What is the next holiday?

Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026 (12 days away).

Do federal holidays always fall on the same date?

Some do — Christmas is always December 25 and Independence Day is always July 4. Others are relative: Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, Memorial Day is the last Monday of May, and Easter follows a lunar calendar.

Are federal holidays mandatory for all employers?

Federal holidays are officially observed by federal government offices and employees. Private employers are not legally required to give time off, though many do. State and local governments may observe additional holidays.

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