US Federal Holidays

The next federal day off, and a four-year table of every holiday with its observed date.

…until the next federal holiday

Upcoming federal holidays

Federal holiday dates 2025–2028

Holiday2025202620272028
New Year's Day
January 1
Wed, Jan 1Thu, Jan 1Fri, Jan 1Fri, Dec 31
observed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Monday in January
Mon, Jan 20Mon, Jan 19Mon, Jan 18Mon, Jan 17
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)
Third Monday in February
Mon, Feb 17Mon, Feb 16Mon, Feb 15Mon, Feb 21
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Mon, May 26Mon, May 25Mon, May 31Mon, May 29
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19
Thu, Jun 19Fri, Jun 19Fri, Jun 18
observed
Mon, Jun 19
Independence Day
July 4
Fri, Jul 4Fri, Jul 3
observed
Mon, Jul 5
observed
Tue, Jul 4
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Mon, Sep 1Mon, Sep 7Mon, Sep 6Mon, Sep 4
Columbus Day
Second Monday in October
Mon, Oct 13Mon, Oct 12Mon, Oct 11Mon, Oct 9
Veterans Day
November 11
Tue, Nov 11Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 11Fri, Nov 10
observed
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Thu, Nov 27Thu, Nov 26Thu, Nov 25Thu, Nov 23
Christmas Day
December 25
Thu, Dec 25Fri, Dec 25Fri, Dec 24
observed
Mon, Dec 25

Dates shown are the days federal offices close. Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103; OPM.

Federal holiday questions

What are the 11 US federal holidays?

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (5 U.S.C. 6103).

What is the newest federal holiday?

Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19), signed into law on June 17, 2021.

Are banks closed on federal holidays?

Federal Reserve Banks close on all 11 federal holidays, so most US banks do too. Stock exchanges follow their own calendar: NYSE and Nasdaq stay open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day but close on Good Friday.