Public Holidays for
United States has 12 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on weekdays, 1 on weekends.
All 12 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) |
| Jul 4 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labor Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Plan your time off
11 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
New Year's Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 17 – Jan 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Feb 14 – Feb 17
Washington's Birthday
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Memorial Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jun 18 – Jun 21
Juneteenth
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jun 19 – Jun 22
Juneteenth
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jul 2 – Jul 5
Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jul 3 – Jul 6
Independence Day (substitute day), Independence Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Sep 5 – Sep 8
Labor Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
Oct 10 – Oct 13
Columbus Day
Leave entitlements in United States
The United States has no federal law requiring paid vacation. Leave policies are determined by employers, with most full-time workers receiving 10-15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year. Many companies combine vacation, sick leave, and personal days into a single PTO bank. Federal holidays (like Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) are typically observed, though private employers are not required to provide paid time off for these days.