Public holidays in United States: the next dates
United States · 2026-10-12
Public holiday today: Columbus Day
- Today is Mon 12 Oct 2026 in the time zone America/New_York.
- The public holiday falls on a Monday, next to the weekend.
This page lists federal holidays only. State holidays and school holidays are not listed; they differ by state and school district.
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Public holidays ahead
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | |
| Veterans Day | Wed 11 Nov 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu 26 Nov 2026 | |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | |
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Mon 18 Jan 2027 | |
| Washington's Birthday | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | |
| Memorial Day | Mon 31 May 2027 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Fri 18 Jun 2027 | observed day; the holiday itself, June 19, falls on a Saturday |
| Independence Day | Mon 5 Jul 2027 | observed day; the holiday itself, July 4, falls on a Sunday |
| Labor Day | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | |
| Columbus Day | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | |
| Veterans Day | Thu 11 Nov 2027 |
Dates computed and compared with the published tables on 2026-10-12 (UTC). This page answers from that table until 2026-11-26, then stops until the table is made and compared again.
Data
The dates are computed by this site from 5 U.S.C. 6103, and every one was compared with the federal holiday schedules published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Years outside those schedules are not shown.
When a holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the date shown is the weekday on which most federal employees observe it.