Public Holidays in United States 2026 🇺🇸

United States has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in United States.

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This year, United States observes 12 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Columbus Day on 12. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in United States 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Columbus Day — 12. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 26. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in United States

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 19. Jan 2026 → 18. Jan 2027
Washington's Birthday: 16. Feb 2026 → 15. Feb 2027
Memorial Day: 25. May 2026 → 31. May 2027
Independence Day (observed): 3. Jul 2026 → 5. Jul 2027
Labor Day: 7. Sep 2026 → 6. Sep 2027
Columbus Day: 12. Oct 2026 → 11. Oct 2027
Thanksgiving Day: 26. Nov 2026 → 25. Nov 2027

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
American Samoa
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Iowa
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Northern Mariana Islands
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Wyoming

State & Regional Holidays in United States

Alaska Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Alaska Day	Public holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Alaska Day (observed)	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Alabama Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day / American Indian Heritage Day / Fraternal Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Arkansas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

American Samoa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Oct	Sunday	White Sunday	Public holiday
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Arizona Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

California Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Colorado Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
5. Oct	Monday	Frances Xavier Cabrini Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Connecticut Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

District of Columbia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Delaware Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Florida Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Friday After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Georgia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	State Holiday	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Washington's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Guam Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
2. Nov	Monday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Lady of Camarin Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Hawaii Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Iowa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Idaho Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Illinois Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Indiana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Lincoln's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Washington's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Kansas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Kentucky Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Louisiana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Massachusetts Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Maryland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	American Indian Heritage Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Maine Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Michigan Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Minnesota Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Missouri Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Northern Mariana Islands Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Commonwealth Cultural Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Wednesday	Citizenship Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Mississippi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Montana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

North Carolina Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Day After Christmas	Public holiday
28. Dec	Monday	Day After Christmas (observed)	Public holiday

North Dakota Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Nebraska Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

New Hampshire Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

New Jersey Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

New Mexico Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Presidents' Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Nevada Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
30. Oct	Friday	Nevada Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Family Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

New York Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Ohio Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Oklahoma Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Oregon Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Pennsylvania Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Puerto Rico Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Discovery Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Rhode Island Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

South Carolina Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

South Dakota Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Native Americans' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Tennessee Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Texas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Friday After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Day After Christmas	Public holiday

United States Minor Outlying Islands Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Utah Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Virginia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Virgin Islands, U.S. Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day and Puerto Rico Friendship Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Liberty Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Second Day	Public holiday

Vermont Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Washington Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Wisconsin Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

West Virginia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Tuesday	Election Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Day After Thanksgiving	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Wyoming Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Oct	Monday	Columbus Day	Government holiday
11. Nov	Wednesday	Veterans Day	Public holiday
26. Nov	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does United States have in 2026?

United States observes 4 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in United States?

The next public holiday in United States is Columbus Day on 12. Oct.

Are public holidays in United States the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.