Holiday calendar
US federal holidays, 2026 and 2027.
The 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), with the day each is observed when it falls on a weekend. Federal offices follow this calendar; a private business chooses its own closed days, so treat it as a starting list.
2026
| Holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon, Jan 19 | same day |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)Washington's Birthday | Mon, Feb 16 | same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | same day |
| JuneteenthJuneteenth National Independence Day | Fri, Jun 19 | same day |
| Independence Day | Sat, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | same day |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | same day |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | same day |
2027
| Holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon, Jan 18 | same day |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)Washington's Birthday | Mon, Feb 15 | same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | same day |
| JuneteenthJuneteenth National Independence Day | Sat, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4 | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | same day |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | same day |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 |
How the observed day works
For federal employees, a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after (5 U.S.C. 6103(b) and Executive Order 11582). That is why New Year’s Day of a year that starts on a Saturday is observed on December 31 of the year before. Banks, schools, states and private employers set their own rules, so check the days your business actually closes.
Put them in your phone menu
The Flow Builder lists these holidays with the next date each is observed. Tick the ones you close on, add up to 5 days of your own, and the plan gets a holiday greeting and a closed-days list for your phone system. That part comes with Flow Pass ($1.95 a month or $19.50 a year) and is free during preview.
Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (legal public holidays). Dates worked out by this site from the rules in the law; the U.S. Office of Personnel Management publishes the official federal holiday tables.