A date is a federal holiday only if it appears in the list below. There are 11 federal holidays a year, and when one falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off moves to the nearest Friday or Monday.
The next 14 federal days off
| Holiday | Date | Federal day off (observed) | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Same day | In 13 days |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Same day | In 42 days |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Same day | In 49 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Same day | In 66 days |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Monday, February 15, 2027 | Same day | In 94 days |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Same day | In 199 days |
| Juneteenth | Saturday, June 19, 2027 | Friday, June 18, 2027 | In 217 days |
| Independence Day | Sunday, July 4, 2027 | Monday, July 5, 2027 | In 234 days |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 | Same day | In 297 days |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Same day | In 332 days |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Same day | In 363 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Same day | In 377 days |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Friday, December 24, 2027 | In 406 days |
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2028 | Friday, December 31, 2027 | In 413 days |
If today’s date is not in the “Federal day off” column, federal offices are open. The table updates itself every day.
A three-step check for any date
- Step 1: Is it one of the fixed dates? January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11 or December 25.
- Step 2: Is it one of the floating days? The third Monday of January or February, the last Monday of May, the first Monday of September, the second Monday of October, or the fourth Thursday of November.
- Step 3: Is it a Friday or Monday next to a fixed date? If a fixed-date holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday before is the federal day off. If it falls on Sunday, the Monday after is.
If the answer to all three is no, it is not a federal holiday, however widely the day is celebrated.
Days often mistaken for federal holidays
Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Election Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not federal holidays. Some are state holidays in particular states, and Good Friday closes the stock market, but none closes federal offices. Flag Day (June 14) and Patriot Day (September 11) are national observances without a day off.
“Federal holiday” does not mean everything is closed
The answer to “is today a holiday?” depends on who is asking.
- Waiting for mail? USPS has its own list, and on Saturday holidays it differs from the federal one by a day. See post office holidays.
- Expecting a deposit? Check bank holidays.
- Trading? Check stock market holidays.
- Going to the DMV or a state court? Your state may observe a day the federal government does not, or the reverse. See state holidays.
One-off closures
Besides the statutory holidays, the president can close federal offices by executive order. This has been done for national days of mourning after the death of a former president and, in some years, for Christmas Eve. Such closures are announced days or weeks in advance, not years, so they never appear on a forward calendar. Severe weather can also close federal offices in a specific area; in the Washington, DC region, OPM posts the operating status each day.
Frequently asked questions
Is tomorrow a federal holiday?
Look for tomorrow’s date in the table at the top of this page. The dates there are the days federal offices are actually closed, including Friday and Monday observances.
Is a federal holiday the same as a national holiday?
The United States has no national holidays in the strict sense. Congress can set holidays only for federal institutions and the District of Columbia; states decide their own.
Is today a holiday for the private sector?
That is up to each employer. No federal law requires private businesses to observe federal holidays.
How many federal holidays are there?
Eleven each year, plus Inauguration Day every fourth January for federal employees in the Washington, DC area.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM