Federal Holidays 2026
The eleven federal holidays for 2026, with the day of the week and the date federal employees are off when a holiday lands on a weekend. Dates follow OPM's published schedule.
2026 federal holiday schedule
| Holiday | Date | Observed by federal employees |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Same day |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19 | Same day |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16 | Same day |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Same day |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19 | Same day |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12 | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day |
Source: OPM, Federal Holidays. The date column is the date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103(a); OPM's table lists the observed date. The statute and OPM both call the third Monday in February holiday "Washington's Birthday".
When a holiday falls on a weekend
OPM states the rule for employees on a Monday through Friday schedule: a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)), and a holiday on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday (Executive Order 11582, section 3(a)). In 2026: Independence Day (Saturday, July 4) is observed on Friday, July 3.
What closes on a federal holiday
Federal offices
The observed dates in the table are the days federal employees on a Monday through Friday schedule are off for pay and leave purposes.
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve's schedule (K.8) lists each holiday on its calendar date. The Reserve Banks are open on Friday, July 3; the Board of Governors is closed that day. It covers the Reserve Banks and the Board; it does not set any other bank's hours.
IRS deadlines
Under IRC section 7503, when the last day for an act under the internal revenue laws falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, doing it on the next succeeding day that is none of those is timely. The statute defines a legal holiday as one in the District of Columbia. A deadline on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, is met on Tuesday, September 8. See tax deadlines and the 2026 estimated tax due dates.
Looking at another year? See the federal holidays for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What are the federal holidays in 2026?
OPM lists eleven: New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, Washington's Birthday on Monday, February 16, Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, Independence Day on Friday, July 3, Labor Day on Monday, September 7, Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The dates are the days federal employees on a Monday through Friday schedule are off.
Which 2026 holidays are observed on a different day?
Independence Day (Saturday, July 4) is observed on Friday, July 3.
What is the rule when a holiday falls on a weekend?
For employees on a Monday through Friday schedule, a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)) and a holiday on a Sunday is observed on the next workday, the Monday (Executive Order 11582, section 3(a)). OPM states both rules under its holiday schedule.
Are the Federal Reserve Banks closed on 2026 federal holidays?
The Federal Reserve lists the same holidays and says that for a Saturday holiday the Reserve Banks are open on the Friday before while the Board of Governors is closed, and for a Sunday holiday all Federal Reserve offices are closed the following Monday. In 2026: The Reserve Banks are open on Friday, July 3; the Board of Governors is closed that day.
Does a tax deadline on a federal holiday move?
Yes. Under IRC section 7503, if the last day for an act under the internal revenue laws falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, doing it on the next succeeding day that is none of those is timely. The statute defines a legal holiday as one in the District of Columbia. For example, a deadline on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, is met on Tuesday, September 8.
What are the federal holidays in 2027?
The 2027 schedule has its own page, with the same eleven holidays and their observed dates.
Sources
- OPM — Federal Holidays
- GovInfo — 5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays
- National Archives — Executive Order 11582 (holidays and the workweek)
- Federal Reserve Board — Holidays Observed by the Federal Reserve System (K.8)
- GovInfo — 26 U.S.C. 7503, Time for performance of acts where last day falls on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday
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