Holidays in United States 2026
United States has 12 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in United States. The next public holiday in United States is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in United States 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday -
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Groundhog Day
Observance -
Valentine's Day
Observance -
Washington's Birthday
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Saint Patrick's Day
Observance -
Good Friday
Observance -
Easter Sunday
Observance -
Mother's Day
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Memorial Day
Federal holiday -
Juneteenth National Independence Day
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Father's Day
Observance -
Independence Day (observed)
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Columbus Day
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Halloween
Observance -
Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Eve
Observance -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
New Year's Eve
Observance
Regional holidays in United States 2026
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Epiphany
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Three Kings Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Confederate Memorial Day
Only in: Texas
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day
Only in: Arizona, New Hampshire
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays
Only in: Mississippi
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Martin Luther King Jr. / Idaho Human Rights Day
Only in: Idaho
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Only in: Alaska
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Martin Luther King, Jr & Robert E. Lee's Birthday
Only in: Alabama
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Lincoln's Birthday
Only in: Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, New York
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Susan B. Anthony Day
Only in: California, Florida, New York, Wisconsin
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George Washington & Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
Only in: Alabama
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George Washington Day
Only in: Virginia
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George Washington Day, Presidents' Day, and the Day of the Women and Men Heroes of Puerto Rico
Only in: Puerto Rico
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George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day
Only in: Arkansas
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Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays
Only in: Montana
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Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day
Only in: Arizona
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President's Day
Only in: South Carolina, Tennessee, Wyoming
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Presidents Day
Only in: New Jersey, Oregon
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Presidents' Day
Only in: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas …
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Washington and Lincoln Day
Only in: Utah
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Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday
Only in: Minnesota
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Washington-Lincoln Day
Only in: Colorado, Ohio
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Mardi Gras
Only in: Louisiana
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Casimir Pulaski Day
Only in: Illinois
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Guam Discovery Day
Only in: Guam
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Texas Independence Day
Only in: Texas
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American Citizenship Day
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Town Meeting Day
Only in: Vermont
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Emancipation Day
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Emancipation Day (observed)
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Commonwealth Covenant Day
Only in: Northern Mariana Islands
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Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day
Only in: Hawaii
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Seward's Day
Only in: Alaska
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Cesar Chavez Day
Only in: California, Colorado, Texas
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Transfer Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Holy Thursday
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Good Friday
Only in: Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Islands, North Carolina …
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State Holiday
Only in: Georgia
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Easter Monday
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Emancipation Day
Only in: District of Columbia
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American Samoa Flag Day
Only in: American Samoa
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Patriots' Day
Only in: Massachusetts, Maine
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San Jacinto Day
Only in: Texas
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Arbor Day
Only in: Nebraska
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Confederate Memorial Day
Only in: Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina
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Primary Election Day
Only in: Indiana
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Truman Day
Only in: Missouri
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Jefferson Davis Birthday
Only in: Alabama
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Kamehameha Day
Only in: Hawaii
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Emancipation Day In Texas
Only in: Texas
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West Virginia Day (observed)
Only in: West Virginia
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West Virginia Day
Only in: West Virginia
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Emancipation Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Manu'a Islands Cession Day
Only in: American Samoa
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Liberation Day (Guam)
Only in: Guam
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Pioneer Day
Only in: Utah
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Puerto Rico Constitution Day
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Victory Day
Only in: Rhode Island
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Bennington Battle Day
Only in: Vermont
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Bennington Battle Day (observed)
Only in: Vermont
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Statehood Day
Only in: Hawaii
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
Only in: Texas
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Frances Xavier Cabrini Day
Only in: Colorado
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White Sunday
Only in: American Samoa
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Columbus Day / American Indian Heritage Day / Fraternal Day
Only in: Alabama
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Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Commonwealth Cultural Day
Only in: Northern Mariana Islands
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Indigenous Peoples' Day
Only in: Alaska, District of Columbia, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, Virginia
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Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day
Only in: Rhode Island
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Native Americans' Day
Only in: South Dakota
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Alaska Day
Only in: Alaska
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Alaska Day (observed)
Only in: Alaska
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Nevada Day
Only in: Nevada
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Liberty Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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All Souls' Day
Only in: Guam
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Election Day
Only in: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Northern Mariana Islands, Montana …
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Citizenship Day
Only in: Northern Mariana Islands
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Diwali
Only in: California
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Puerto Rican Identity Day
Only in: Puerto Rico
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American Indian Heritage Day
Only in: Maryland
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Day After Thanksgiving
Only in: California, Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
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Family Day
Only in: Nevada
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Friday After Thanksgiving
Only in: Florida, Texas
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Lincoln's Birthday
Only in: Indiana
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Native American Heritage Day
Only in: Washington
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Presidents' Day
Only in: New Mexico
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State Holiday
Only in: Georgia
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Constitution Day
Only in: Northern Mariana Islands
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Lady of Camarin Day
Only in: Guam
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Christmas Eve
Only in: Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin
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Washington's Birthday
Only in: Georgia, Indiana
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Christmas Eve (from 12pm)
Only in: Puerto Rico
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Christmas Second Day
Only in: Virgin Islands, U.S.
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Day After Christmas
Only in: North Carolina, Texas
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Day After Christmas (observed)
Only in: North Carolina
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New Year's Eve
Only in: Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin
Regional holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does United States have in 2026?
- United States has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in United States?
- The next public holiday in United States is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in United States in 2026?
- United States has 12 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 2026), Washington's Birthday (February 16, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2026), Independence Day (observed) (July 3, 2026), Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.