Quick answer
United States has 15 public holidays in 2026. January is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in United States for 2026, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
15
Planning year
2026
Best month
January
15 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | BANK |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | BANK |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday | OBSERVANCE |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | BANK |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| May 8, 2026 | Truman Day | NATIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | BANK |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | BANK |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Independence Day | BANK |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labour Day | BANK |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | REGIONAL |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | REGIONAL |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | BANK |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | BANK |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | BANK |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
January is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether United States moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in United States in 2026 from the leave days you actually have.
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