Holidays and Observances in the United States in 2026

Jan 1 

Thursday 

New Year’s Day 

Federal Holiday 

Jan 19 

Monday 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

Federal Holiday 

    

Feb 1 

Sunday 

First Day of Black History Month 

Annual Monthly Observance 

Feb 2 

Monday 

Groundhog Day 

Observance 

Feb 14 

Saturday

Valentine’s Day 

Observance 

Feb 16 

Monday 

Presidents’ Day 

Federal Holiday 

Mar 8 

Sunday 

Daylight Saving Time starts 

Clock Goes Forward for Daylight Saving Time 

Mar 17 

Tuesday 

St. Patrick’s Day 

Observance, Christian 

Apr 5 

Sunday 

Easter Sunday 

Observance, Christian 

Apr 6 

Monday 

Easter Monday Observance, Christian 
Apr 15WednesdayTax Day Observance

May 5 

Tuesday 

Cinco de Mayo 

Observance 

May 10 

Sunday 

Mother’s Day 

Observance 

May 25 

Monday 

Memorial Day 

Federal Holiday 

Jun 14 

Sunday 

Flag Day 

Observance 

Jun 19

Friday

Juneteenth 

Federal Holiday

Jun 21SundayFather’s Day Observance

Jul 4 

Saturday

Independence Day 

Federal Holiday 

Jul 26 

Sunday 

Parents’ Day 

Observance 

Sep 7 

Monday 

Labor Day 

Federal Holiday 

Sep 13 

Sunday 

National Grandparents Day 

Observance 

Oct 12 

Monday 

Columbus Day 

Federal Holiday 

Oct 31 

Saturday

Halloween 

Observance 

Nov 1 

Sunday 

Daylight Saving Time ends  

Clock Goes Back for Daylight Saving Time 

Nov 3

Tuesday 

Election Day 

Observance 

Nov 11 

Wednesday 

Veterans Day 

Federal Holiday 

Nov 26 

Thursday 

Thanksgiving Day 

Federal Holiday 

Nov 27 

Friday 

Black Friday 

Observance 

Nov 30 

Monday 

Cyber Monday 

Observance 

Dec 7 

Monday

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 

Observance 

Dec 24 

Thursday 

Christmas Eve 

Observance, Christian 

Dec 25 

Friday

Christmas Day 

Federal Holiday 

Dec 31 

Thursday 

New Year’s Eve 

Observance