{
  "metadata": {
    "name": "U.S. federal holidays 2026-2028 with observed dates",
    "description": "The 11 public holidays of 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) for 2026, 2027 and 2028: the legal date, the day federal employees observe it (OPM: Friday for a Saturday holiday, Monday for a Sunday holiday) and the rule that applies. The ICS file puts an all-day event on each observed date. Federal offices, USPS, banks and markets follow their own holiday calendars, which are not part of this dataset.",
    "url": "https://fedratecalc.com/data/us-federal-holidays-2026-2028/",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "licenseName": "CC BY 4.0",
    "attribution": "FedRateCalc",
    "attributionText": "FedRateCalc (https://fedratecalc.com/data/us-federal-holidays-2026-2028/), CC BY 4.0",
    "sources": [
      {
        "label": "U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays",
        "href": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
      },
      {
        "label": "5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (Cornell Legal Information Institute)",
        "href": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/6103"
      }
    ],
    "generated": "2026-11-05",
    "dataAsOf": "2026-10-25",
    "temporalCoverage": "2026-01-01/2028-12-25",
    "columns": [
      {
        "name": "year",
        "type": "integer",
        "meaning": "Year of the legal date."
      },
      {
        "name": "holiday",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "Name of the holiday as in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a)."
      },
      {
        "name": "legal_date",
        "type": "date",
        "meaning": "Calendar date of the holiday (YYYY-MM-DD)."
      },
      {
        "name": "legal_weekday",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "Weekday of the legal date."
      },
      {
        "name": "observed_date",
        "type": "date",
        "meaning": "The day treated as the holiday for most federal employees (YYYY-MM-DD)."
      },
      {
        "name": "observed_weekday",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "Weekday of the observed date."
      },
      {
        "name": "observed_rule",
        "type": "enum",
        "meaning": "same-day, saturday-to-friday or sunday-to-monday."
      },
      {
        "name": "source_url",
        "type": "string",
        "meaning": "OPM's federal holidays page."
      }
    ]
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "New Year's Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-01-01",
      "legal_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_date": "2026-01-01",
      "observed_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.",
      "legal_date": "2026-01-19",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2026-01-19",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Washington's Birthday",
      "legal_date": "2026-02-16",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2026-02-16",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Memorial Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-05-25",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2026-05-25",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Juneteenth National Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-06-19",
      "legal_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_date": "2026-06-19",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-07-04",
      "legal_weekday": "Saturday",
      "observed_date": "2026-07-03",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "saturday-to-friday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Labor Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-09-07",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2026-09-07",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Columbus Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-10-12",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2026-10-12",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Veterans Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-11-11",
      "legal_weekday": "Wednesday",
      "observed_date": "2026-11-11",
      "observed_weekday": "Wednesday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Thanksgiving Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-11-26",
      "legal_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_date": "2026-11-26",
      "observed_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2026,
      "holiday": "Christmas Day",
      "legal_date": "2026-12-25",
      "legal_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_date": "2026-12-25",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "New Year's Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-01-01",
      "legal_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_date": "2027-01-01",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.",
      "legal_date": "2027-01-18",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2027-01-18",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Washington's Birthday",
      "legal_date": "2027-02-15",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2027-02-15",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Memorial Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-05-31",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2027-05-31",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Juneteenth National Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-06-19",
      "legal_weekday": "Saturday",
      "observed_date": "2027-06-18",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "saturday-to-friday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-07-04",
      "legal_weekday": "Sunday",
      "observed_date": "2027-07-05",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "sunday-to-monday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Labor Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-09-06",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2027-09-06",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Columbus Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-10-11",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2027-10-11",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Veterans Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-11-11",
      "legal_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_date": "2027-11-11",
      "observed_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Thanksgiving Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-11-25",
      "legal_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_date": "2027-11-25",
      "observed_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2027,
      "holiday": "Christmas Day",
      "legal_date": "2027-12-25",
      "legal_weekday": "Saturday",
      "observed_date": "2027-12-24",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "saturday-to-friday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "New Year's Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-01-01",
      "legal_weekday": "Saturday",
      "observed_date": "2027-12-31",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "saturday-to-friday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.",
      "legal_date": "2028-01-17",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-01-17",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Washington's Birthday",
      "legal_date": "2028-02-21",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-02-21",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Memorial Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-05-29",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-05-29",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Juneteenth National Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-06-19",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-06-19",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Independence Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-07-04",
      "legal_weekday": "Tuesday",
      "observed_date": "2028-07-04",
      "observed_weekday": "Tuesday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Labor Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-09-04",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-09-04",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Columbus Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-10-09",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-10-09",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Veterans Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-11-11",
      "legal_weekday": "Saturday",
      "observed_date": "2028-11-10",
      "observed_weekday": "Friday",
      "observed_rule": "saturday-to-friday",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Thanksgiving Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-11-23",
      "legal_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_date": "2028-11-23",
      "observed_weekday": "Thursday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "year": 2028,
      "holiday": "Christmas Day",
      "legal_date": "2028-12-25",
      "legal_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_date": "2028-12-25",
      "observed_weekday": "Monday",
      "observed_rule": "same-day",
      "source_url": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    }
  ]
}