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Federal holidays calendar (2026, 2027 and any year)

Pick a year. Holidays that fall on a Saturday are observed on Friday, and those on a Sunday on Monday.

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Federal holidays calendar (2026, 2027 and any year): what it is for

Choose a year and see all 11 federal holidays with the actual date, the weekday and the observed date for federal employees when the holiday falls on a weekend. The next holiday is highlighted with a countdown in days.

The dates are calculated from the rules in federal law: fixed dates like July 4 and floating Mondays like the third Monday of January for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Download the list as an .ics file to add it to Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar.

How to use

  1. Pick a year.
  2. See the dates and observed days.
  3. Download the calendar file.

When to use it

  • Planning time off.
  • Payroll and shipping schedules.
  • School and office calendars.

Frequently asked questions

What are the 11 federal holidays?

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, as listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

For most federal employees, a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one on a Sunday on the Monday after. Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule and usually don't move Saturday holidays to Friday.

Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?

No. Federal holidays apply to federal employees and offices. Private employers choose their own paid holidays, and states and cities can have their own.

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