US federal holidays
Computed from the rules in federal law, not a stored list. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, federal workers get the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Private employers choose their own holidays, so untick the holiday option if yours differ.
2026
| Holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu Jan 1, 2026 | same day |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon Jan 19, 2026 | same day |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon Feb 16, 2026 | same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon May 25, 2026 | same day |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Fri Jun 19, 2026 | same day |
| Independence Day | Sat Jul 4, 2026 | Fri Jul 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Mon Sep 7, 2026 | same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon Oct 12, 2026 | same day |
| Veterans Day | Wed Nov 11, 2026 | same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu Nov 26, 2026 | same day |
| Christmas Day | Fri Dec 25, 2026 | same day |
2027
| Holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri Jan 1, 2027 | same day |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon Jan 18, 2027 | same day |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon Feb 15, 2027 | same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon May 31, 2027 | same day |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Sat Jun 19, 2027 | Fri Jun 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Sun Jul 4, 2027 | Mon Jul 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Mon Sep 6, 2027 | same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon Oct 11, 2027 | same day |
| Veterans Day | Thu Nov 11, 2027 | same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu Nov 25, 2027 | same day |
| Christmas Day | Sat Dec 25, 2027 | Fri Dec 24, 2027 |
For every month of the year at once, see work days in a month. Counting leave in business days? The FMLA calculator tracks the 12-week limit.
Sources: OPM: Federal holidays. Rules checked . Found a problem? Tell us.
Questions
How many business days are in 2026?
261 weekdays; 250 after the 11 federal holidays.
Do business days include Saturday?
Usually not. Business days are Monday to Friday minus holidays. If your business opens on Saturdays, untick Saturday off.
Is the start date counted?
In the count tab you choose. When adding business days, the start date is not counted: 1 business day after Friday is Monday.