Federal Holidays 2026

OPM lists 11 federal holidays for 2026, and ten of them fall on a weekday, so federal offices close on the calendar date. The exception is Independence Day: Saturday, July 4, 2026 is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026. New Year's Day 2027 is Friday, January 1, 2027 and belongs to the 2027 list. The table shows the calendar date, the day OPM treats as the holiday, the weekday of each and the NFC pay period it falls in.

Federal offices, USPS, the Federal Reserve, the stock and bond markets and the federal courts each keep their own holiday calendars, so a federal holiday is not always a day everything closes. The closure table lists each one with its source. For federal holidays 2026 and 2027 side by side, the 2027 list, with three weekend shifts, is on the federal holidays 2027 page.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates checked against OPM's federal holidays list October 25, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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Federal holidays 2026: list with observed dates

The observed column is the day OPM lists as the holiday for pay and leave. Pay periods use USDA NFC numbering; see the 2026 federal pay period calendar.

Federal holidays 2026 with calendar date, observed date and NFC pay period
HolidayCalendar dateObserved (OPM)NFC pay period
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026Thursday, January 1, 202626 (of 2025)
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday, January 19, 2026Monday, January 19, 202601
Washington's BirthdayMonday, February 16, 2026Monday, February 16, 202603
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026Monday, May 25, 202610
Juneteenth National Independence DayFriday, June 19, 2026Friday, June 19, 202612
Independence DaySaturday, July 4, 2026Friday, July 3, 2026Moved from Saturday13
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026Monday, September 7, 202618
Columbus DayMonday, October 12, 2026Monday, October 12, 202620
Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Wednesday, November 11, 202622
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026Thursday, November 26, 202623
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Friday, December 25, 202625

Source: OPM federal holidays. There is no Inauguration Day holiday in 2026. Also see the federal holidays 2027 list.

What is closed on each 2026 federal holiday

Each cell links its source. NYSE and bond market closures follow their own calendars, not the federal list: NYSE is open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day and closed on Good Friday, which is not a federal holiday. See stock market holidays for early closes.

What closes on each federal holiday in 2026
HolidayFederal officesUSPSFederal Reserve / banksStock market (NYSE)Bond market (SIFMA)Federal courts
New Year's DayClosed Thu, Jan 1Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Thu, Jan 1 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Thu, Jan 1Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Thu, Jan 1Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Thu, Jan 1Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Closed Mon, Jan 19Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Mon, Jan 19 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Mon, Jan 19Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Mon, Jan 19Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Mon, Jan 19Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Washington's BirthdayClosed Mon, Feb 16Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Mon, Feb 16 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Mon, Feb 16Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Mon, Feb 16Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Mon, Feb 16Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Memorial DayClosed Mon, May 25Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Mon, May 25 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Mon, May 25Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Mon, May 25Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Mon, May 25Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Juneteenth National Independence DayClosed Fri, Jun 19Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Fri, Jun 19 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Fri, Jun 19Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Fri, Jun 19Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Fri, Jun 19Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Independence DayClosed Fri, Jul 3 (holiday falls on a Saturday)Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Sat, Jul 4; Post Offices open Fri, Jul 3 and deliver as normalSource: USPS: holidays and eventsReserve Banks open Fri, Jul 3 (Saturday holiday; the Board of Governors is closed)Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Fri, Jul 3Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Fri, Jul 3Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6); the rule lists the holiday itself and does not move it, so check your court's orders for Fri, Jul 3Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Labor DayClosed Mon, Sep 7Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Mon, Sep 7 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Mon, Sep 7Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Mon, Sep 7Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Mon, Sep 7Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Columbus DayClosed Mon, Oct 12Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Mon, Oct 12 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Mon, Oct 12Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleOpen (regular NYSE hours)Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Mon, Oct 12Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Veterans DayClosed Wed, Nov 11Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Wed, Nov 11 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Wed, Nov 11Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleOpen (regular NYSE hours)Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Wed, Nov 11Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Thanksgiving DayClosed Thu, Nov 26Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Thu, Nov 26 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Thu, Nov 26Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Thu, Nov 26Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Thu, Nov 26Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open
Christmas DayClosed Fri, Dec 25Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: HolidaysClosed Fri, Dec 25 (no mail service)Source: USPS: holidays and eventsClosed Fri, Dec 25Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday scheduleClosed Fri, Dec 25Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hoursClosed Fri, Dec 25Source: SIFMA: holiday scheduleLegal holiday under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(6)Source: Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time, 28 U.S.C. 452: courts always open

Essential federal employees can be required to work, and agency heads decide which offices stay open. Federal courts are always open for filing papers under 28 U.S.C. 452, even when clerk's offices are closed.

How observed dates work

In 2026 only Independence Day is affected: it falls on Saturday, July 4, so federal offices close on Friday, July 3, 2026. Five U.S.C. 6103(a) names 11 legal public holidays. Under 6103(b), a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before for employees on a Monday-through-Friday workweek, and under Executive Order 11582 (section 3(a)) a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. Employees on other schedules get the workday before a holiday that lands on a regular non-workday, and Inauguration Day (January 20 every fourth year, Washington, DC area) is a separate holiday that does not occur in 2026 or 2027.

Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, July 3, 2026 (the Board of Governors is closed), and USPS lists Saturday, July 4 as its holiday with Post Offices open on Friday, July 3.

The Federal Reserve does not follow the OPM Friday rule. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches stay open the Friday before, although the Board of Governors is closed that Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, all Federal Reserve offices close the following Monday. Most commercial banks track the Reserve Banks but set their own branch hours.

Paid holiday rules for federal employees

Most federal employees are entitled to paid holiday time off when excused from duty on a designated holiday. A full-time employee on a standard schedule receives 8 hours; compressed schedules receive the hours of the basic workday, and a part-time employee is paid only for the hours regularly scheduled that day, up to 8. To be paid you must be in a pay or paid-leave status on the scheduled workday before or after the holiday.

An employee who works on a designated holiday is paid the basic rate plus holiday premium pay equal to the basic rate under 5 U.S.C. 5546(b), so double time for non-overtime holiday work. Overtime worked on a holiday is paid at overtime rates or given as compensatory time, and regularly scheduled night work still earns night pay.

Under OPM's pay rules, full-time employees, including those on flexible or compressed schedules, get an in-lieu-of holiday when a holiday falls on their regular day off; part-time employees do not. For example, if a Friday holiday lands on your scheduled day off, the holiday moves to your workday just before it (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)).

Plan leave around the holidays with the federal leave calculator. Military members follow DFAS dates, see military pay dates; VA benefits move on holidays too, see VA disability pay dates.

Sources: OPM: Holidays, Work Schedules, and Pay, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays.

Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday?

Christmas Eve is not one of the 11 holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). Presidents have closed executive agencies on December 24 by executive order in some years, so the day off is discretionary. We did not find an executive order or other official notice giving federal employees December 24, 2026 off as of October 25, 2026. OPM's 2026 list shows only Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. We will update this page if an order is published.

Recent executive orders (not a complete history)

  • 2018: Executive Order 13854, Monday, December 24, 2018 (83 FR 65481)
  • 2019: Executive Order 13900, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 (84 FR 69983)
  • 2020: Executive Order 13965, Thursday, December 24, 2020 (85 FR 81337)
  • 2024: Executive Order 14129, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (89 FR 104857)
  • 2025: Executive Order 14371, Wednesday, December 24 and Friday, December 26, 2025 (Federal Register 2025-23847)

Federal holidays 2026 questions

What are the federal holidays in 2026?

OPM's list for 2026, with the day federal offices observe each: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026); Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Monday, January 19, 2026); Washington's Birthday (Monday, February 16, 2026); Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026); Juneteenth National Independence Day (Friday, June 19, 2026); Independence Day (Friday, July 3, 2026); Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2026); Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026); Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026); Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026). See OPM's federal holidays page and 5 U.S.C. 6103.

How many federal holidays are there in 2026?

There are 11 federal holidays in 2026 on OPM's list. New Year's Day 2027 falls on Friday, January 1, 2027, so it is counted in 2027.

When is a federal holiday observed on a weekend?

In 2026 only Independence Day is affected: it falls on Saturday, July 4, so federal offices close on Friday, July 3, 2026. Five U.S.C. 6103(a) names 11 legal public holidays. Under 6103(b), a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before for employees on a Monday-through-Friday workweek, and under Executive Order 11582 (section 3(a)) a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. Employees on other schedules get the workday before a holiday that lands on a regular non-workday, and Inauguration Day (January 20 every fourth year, Washington, DC area) is a separate holiday that does not occur in 2026 or 2027. Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, July 3, 2026 (the Board of Governors is closed), and USPS lists Saturday, July 4 as its holiday with Post Offices open on Friday, July 3.

Does the Federal Reserve observe the same holidays in 2026?

The Federal Reserve does not follow the OPM Friday rule. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches stay open the Friday before, although the Board of Governors is closed that Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, all Federal Reserve offices close the following Monday. Most commercial banks track the Reserve Banks but set their own branch hours. In 2026 that means Reserve Banks are open on Friday, July 3, 2026, the observed Independence Day, while the Board of Governors is closed.

Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday in 2026?

Christmas Eve is not one of the 11 holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). Presidents have closed executive agencies on December 24 by executive order in some years, so the day off is discretionary. We did not find an executive order or other official notice giving federal employees December 24, 2026 off as of October 25, 2026. OPM's 2026 list shows only Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. We will update this page if an order is published. Executive orders closed agencies on December 24 in 2018 (EO 13854), 2019 (EO 13900), 2020 (EO 13965) and 2024 (EO 14129), and on December 24 and 26, 2025 (Executive Order 14371).

Do federal employees get paid for holidays?

Most federal employees are entitled to paid holiday time off when excused from duty on a designated holiday. A full-time employee on a standard schedule receives 8 hours; compressed schedules receive the hours of the basic workday, and a part-time employee is paid only for the hours regularly scheduled that day, up to 8. To be paid you must be in a pay or paid-leave status on the scheduled workday before or after the holiday. So a full-time employee on a standard schedule has 8 hours of holiday pay on Friday, July 3, 2026. An employee who works on a designated holiday is paid the basic rate plus holiday premium pay equal to the basic rate under 5 U.S.C. 5546(b), so double time for non-overtime holiday work. Overtime worked on a holiday is paid at overtime rates or given as compensatory time, and regularly scheduled night work still earns night pay. Under OPM's pay rules, full-time employees, including those on flexible or compressed schedules, get an in-lieu-of holiday when a holiday falls on their regular day off; part-time employees do not. For example, if a Friday holiday lands on your scheduled day off, the holiday moves to your workday just before it (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)).

Is the stock market closed on every federal holiday in 2026?

No. NYSE stays open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, and closes on Good Friday, which is not a federal holiday. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Columbus Day and Veterans Day. See the stock market holidays page for early closes.

Sources: OPM: Federal Holidays · 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays · OPM: Holidays, Work Schedules, and Pay · Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule · Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules · USPS: holidays and events · NYSE: holidays and trading hours · SIFMA: holiday schedule · Fed. R. Civ. P. 6: computing time