Federal holidays 2026–2027
There are eleven federal holidays. When one falls on a Saturday, federal workers get the Friday before off; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Banks follow a slightly different rule — the Fed doesn't shift Saturday holidays — which is why a few of these days split between "federal offices closed" and "banks open."
| Holiday | Falls on | Federal offices closed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Holiday | Falls on | Federal offices closed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 15, 2027 | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth | Saturday, June 19, 2027 | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, July 4, 2027 | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 | Monday, October 11, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2028 | Friday, December 31, 2027 |
What each holiday means for banks, mail, and the markets: start from the today page or the holiday's own roundup — for example what's open and closed on Veterans Day.