Public holidays in 2026 in United States

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 12 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 12 calendar days that fall in 2026.

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Key insights

Total holidays

12 days

From 12 holiday records in United States, 2026.

Busiest holiday month

January, July and November

2 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

2 days

2026-07-03 - 2026-07-04.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Jan 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 16, 2026Presidents’ Day
May 25, 2026Memorial Day
Jun 19, 2026Juneteenth
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day
Jul 4, 2026Independence Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Related guides & tools

Working days in United States (2026)

Working-day totals excluding weekends and national holidays.

Working hours in United States (2026)

Estimated working time using the same holiday list.

Long weekends in United States (2026)

Bridge-day opportunities built around weekends and holidays.

Holidays API

Fetch holiday calendars programmatically for custom ranges and filters.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in United States in 2026?

United States has about 12 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 12 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

January, July and November has the most holiday days, with 2.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

All countries: public holidays guides

Public holidays in the United States - quick context

This list follows HolidayDB’s US holiday model; state additions and local observances may differ. For payroll-critical dates, cross-check official state sources and use the business days calculator to count affected weekdays.