In the United States, there are eleven federal holidays set by law (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Under current definitions, five are set by date. If any of these falls on a Saturday, then Friday (i.e., the day before) may be observed as a federal holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday (i.e., the day after) may be observed as a federal holiday. The other seven are set by day of the week and month.
General Election Day is not a federal holiday.
2025 Federal Holidays
New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 |
Martin Luther King's Birthday | January 20, 2025 (Third Monday in January) |
Washington's Birthday | February 17, 2025 (Third Monday in February) |
Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 (Last Monday in May) |
Juneteenth | June 19, 2025 |
Independence Day | July 4, 2025 |
Labor Day | September 1, 2025 (First Monday in September) |
Columbus Day | October 13, 2025 (Second Monday in October) |
Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2025 (Fourth Thursday in November) |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 |
2026 Federal Holidays
New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 |
Martin Luther King's Birthday | January 19, 2026 (Third Monday in January) |
Washington's Birthday | February 16, 2026 (Third Monday in February) |
Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Last Monday in May) |
Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 |
Independence Day | July 3, 2026 |
Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (First Monday in September) |
Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 (Second Monday in October) |
Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 (Fourth Thursday in November) |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 |