Federal holidays 2028
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Federal holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayJanuary 1 | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayThird Monday in January | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 19Same day |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day)Third Monday in February | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 16Same day |
| Memorial DayLast Monday in May | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 25Same day |
| JuneteenthJune 19 | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 19Same day |
| Independence DayJuly 4 | Sat, Jul 4 | Fri, Jul 3Moved from Saturday |
| Labor DayFirst Monday in September | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 7Same day |
| Columbus DaySecond Monday in October | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 12Same day |
| Veterans DayNovember 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 11Same day |
| Thanksgiving DayFourth Thursday in November | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 26Same day |
| Christmas DayDecember 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25Same day |
“Date” is the day the law sets. “Observed” is the day federal employees on a Monday–Friday schedule get off: a Saturday holiday moves to the Friday before and a Sunday holiday to the Monday after.
2026 and 2027 at a glance
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19 | Mon, Jan 18 |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25 | Mon, May 31 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19 | Fri, Jun 18Moved from Sat, Jun 19 |
| Independence Day | Fri, Jul 3Moved from Sat, Jul 4 | Mon, Jul 5Moved from Sun, Jul 4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Thu, Nov 25 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24Moved from Sat, Dec 25 |
How the dates are set
- New Year’s Day
- January 1
- Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Third Monday in January
- Washington’s Birthday
- Third Monday in February
- Memorial Day
- Last Monday in May
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- June 19 (since 2021)
- Independence Day
- July 4
- Labor Day
- First Monday in September
- Columbus Day
- Second Monday in October
- Veterans Day
- November 11
- Thanksgiving Day
- Fourth Thursday in November
- Christmas Day
- December 25
Observed day = the date the law sets, unless it falls on a Saturday (then the Friday before) or a Sunday (then the Monday after). The six holidays set by weekday never land on a weekend.
What counts as a federal holiday
These are the legal public holidays for federal employees under 5 U.S.C. 6103. Banks, the post office, the stock market, states, schools, and private employers each set their own days off and can differ. Check with them directly.Where other schedules differ
- Federal Reserve Banks. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Federal Reserve Banks are open the Friday before (the Board of Governors is closed); when it falls on a Sunday, all Federal Reserve offices are closed the Monday after. So the Banks are open on Friday, July 3, 2026, although it is a federal holiday. Source: Federal Reserve Banks holiday schedule. Your own bank sets its own hours.
- New York Stock Exchange. It closes on Good Friday, which is not a federal holiday, and it stays open on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, which are. It observes Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2026, and Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027. When January 1 falls on a Saturday (2028), it observes no New Year’s Day holiday. Source: NYSE holidays and trading hours.
Verified on October 8, 2026. Schedules are published by each institution and can change.
Source and verification
Verified on October 8, 2026. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Holidays. The dates are computed by rule and checked against its table for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Rules: 5 U.S.C. 6103, Holidays (U.S. Code) and Executive Order 11582. Inauguration Day (January 20 every fourth year) is a holiday only for some federal employees in the Washington, D.C., area, so it is not in the list.
How to use it
- Read the answer at the top: whether today is a federal holiday and which one comes next.
- Pick a year from 2021 to 2035 to see its 11 federal holidays.
- Compare the date the law sets with the observed date, which moves when a holiday lands on a weekend.
- Copy the list, copy a link to the year, or download an .ics file for your calendar app.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2028?
11. The first is New Year’s Day (Friday, December 31, 2027) and the last is Christmas Day (Monday, December 25, 2028).
When is Thanksgiving in 2028?
Thursday, November 23, 2028, the fourth Thursday in November.
When is Independence Day observed in 2028?
July 4 is a Tuesday, so it is observed that same day.
Federal holidays in 2028
There are 11 federal holidays in 2028. The first is New Year’s Day, observed on Friday, December 31, 2027, and the last is Christmas Day, observed on Monday, December 25, 2028.
| Holiday | Date set by law | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Sat, Jan 1, 2028 | Saturday | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) | Mon, Feb 21, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Juneteenth | Mon, Jun 19, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Independence Day | Tue, Jul 4, 2028 | Tuesday | Same day |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 4, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 9, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Sat, Nov 11, 2028 | Saturday | Fri, Nov 10, 2028 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 23, 2028 | Thursday | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Mon, Dec 25, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
Holidays that move to another day
2 holidays fall on a weekend in 2028: New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1, observed Friday, December 31, 2027) and Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11, observed Friday, November 10). Federal employees on a Monday–Friday schedule get the observed day off.
Three-day weekends in 2028
A holiday observed on a Monday or a Friday gives federal employees a three-day weekend. In 2028, that is the case for 9 holidays: New Year’s Day (Friday, December 31), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17), Presidents Day (Monday, February 21), Memorial Day (Monday, May 29), Juneteenth (Monday, June 19), Labor Day (Monday, September 4), Columbus Day (Monday, October 9), Veterans Day (Friday, November 10), and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
2028 compared with 2027
Thanksgiving Day is November 23 in 2028 and was November 25 in 2027. Independence Day falls on a Tuesday in 2028, and it was a Sunday in 2027. Look up another year in the federal holidays calendar.
Updated on October 8, 2026