2026 Federal Holidays
Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Monday, February 16* George Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 3 Independence Day
Monday, September 7 Labor Day
Monday, October 12 Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day 
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27** Day after Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 24** Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25 Christmas Day
Thursday, December 31** New Year's Eve
Friday, January 1, 2027 New Year's Day

* This holiday is designated as "Washington’s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.

** By Order of the Chief Judge.