Public holidays in United States 2026

12 nationwide public holidays and 94 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in United States (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 17 Jan – Mon 19 Jan · 3 days off
  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 4°C (39°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 27% of days
• Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb · 3 days off
  Washington's Birthday
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 6°C (43°F), low −2°C (28°F), rain on 44% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Memorial Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 25°C (77°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 34% of days
• Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun · 3 days off
  Juneteenth National Independence Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 29°C (84°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul · 3 days off
  Independence Day (observed), Independence Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 31°C (88°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 57% of days
• Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days off
  Labor Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 29°C (84°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 29% of days
• Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off
  Columbus Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 23°C (73°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 19% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 8°C (46°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 27% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 8°C (46°F), low 0°C (32°F), rain on 34% of days
• Fri 27 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov)
  Thanksgiving Day
  Typically in Washington, D.C.: high 11°C (52°F), low 1°C (34°F), rain on 20% of days

Leave planner 2026

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2026 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.