Holidays and Observances in usa for 2026

How many US holidays are there in 2026? There are 55 holidays and observances, and 10 federal holidays in the USA every year. These federal national holidays are usually observed in all states, and government office buildings and banks are typically closed on these days. Below is a listing of all United States federal holidays and Presidential mandated observations. The main holidays are in bold Have a look at our calendar with USA holidays pages for printable calendars with US holidays. Federal holidays are in bold. Click on any public holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 USA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 16FridayReligious Freedom DayObservance
Jan 18SundayNational Sanctity of Human Life DayObservance
Jan 19MondayMartin Luther King DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 15SundaySusan B Anthony DayObservance
Feb 16MondayPresidents DayNational
MARCH
Mar 10TuesdayHarriet Tubman DayObservance
Mar 25WednesdayGreek Independence DayObservance
Mar 29SundayNational Vietnam War Veterans DayObservance
Mar 31TuesdayCesar Chavez DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 6MondayNational Tartan DayObservance
Apr 9ThursdayNational DARE DayObservance
Apr 9ThursdayNational Former Prisoner of War Recognition DayObservance
Apr 14TuesdayPan American DayObservance
MAY
May 1FridayLoyalty DayObservance
May 1FridayLaw DayObservance
May 7ThursdayNational Day of PrayerObservance
May 8FridayMilitary Spouse DayObservance
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 15FridayPeace Officers Memorial DayObservance
May 15FridayNational Defense Transportation DayObservance
May 16SaturdayArmed Forces DayObservance
May 19TuesdayMalcolm X DayObservance
May 22FridayNational Maritime DayObservance
May 25MondayMemorial DayNational
May 25MondayNational Missing Childrens DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 14SundayFlag DayObservance
Jun 19FridayJuneteenthNational
Jun 21SundayFathers DayObservance
JULY
Jul 3FridayIndependence Day observedNational
Jul 4SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Jul 26SundayParents DayObservance
Jul 27MondayNational Korean War Veterans Armistice DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 16SundayNational Airborne DayObservance
Aug 26WednesdayWomens Equality DayObservance
SEPTEMBER
Sep 5SaturdayNational Days of Prayer and RemembranceObservance
Sep 6SundayNational Days of Prayer and RemembranceObservance
Sep 7MondayLabor DayNational
Sep 11FridayPatriot DayObservance
Sep 11FridayEmergency Number DayObservance
Sep 17ThursdayCitizen Day and Constitution WeekObservance
Sep 18FridayNational POW MIA Recognition DayObservance
Sep 22TuesdayAmerican Business Womens DayObservance
Sep 27SundayGold Star Mothers DayObservance
Sep 28MondayNational Good Neighbor DayObservance
Sep 28MondayFamily DayObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 5MondayChild Health DayObservance
Oct 6TuesdayGerman American DayObservance
Oct 9FridayLeif Erikson DayObservance
Oct 11SundayGeneral Pulaski Memorial DayObservance
Oct 12MondayColumbus DayNational
Oct 12MondayIndigenous Peoples DayObservance
Oct 15ThursdayWhite Cane Safety DayObservance
Oct 24SaturdayUnited Nations DayObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 9MondayWorld Freedom DayObservance
Nov 11WednesdayVeterans DayNational
Nov 15SundayNational Philanthropy DayObservance
Nov 15SundayAmerica Recycles DayObservance
Nov 20FridayNational Childs DayObservance
Nov 26ThursdayThanksgiving DayNational
Nov 27FridayNative American Heritage DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 1TuesdayWorld AIDS DayObservance
Dec 3ThursdayInt Day of Persons With DisabilitiesObservance
Dec 7MondayNational Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayObservance
Dec 10ThursdayHuman Rights DayObservance
Dec 15TuesdayBill of Rights DayObservance
Dec 17ThursdayWright Brothers DayObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
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