United States Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in United States for 2026.
January
New Year's Day
Also known as: New Year
First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
New Year's Day
US stock markets closed for New Year's Day
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Also known as: MLK Day, King Day
Honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
US stock markets closed for MLK Day
February
Presidents' Day
Also known as: Washington's Birthday, Presidents Day
Honors all US presidents, particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
Presidents Day
US stock markets closed for Presidents Day
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
March
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
April
Passover
Also known as: ืคืกื, Pesach
Commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, first day
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Good Friday
Major global markets closed for Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Pascua, Pรขques, Pasqua, Ostern
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
May
Pentecost
Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecรดte
Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit
Memorial Day
Also known as: Decoration Day
Honors US military personnel who died in service
Memorial Day
US stock markets closed for Memorial Day
June
Juneteenth
Also known as: Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day
Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States
July
Independence Day (Observed)
US stock markets closed for Independence Day (observed Friday)
Independence Day
Also known as: Fourth of July, July 4th
Celebrates the Declaration of Independence in 1776
September
Labor Day
Honors the American labor movement
Labor Day
US stock markets closed for Labor Day
Rosh Hashanah
Also known as: ืจืืฉ ืืฉื ื
Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
Also known as: ืืื ืืืคืืจ
Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism
October
Columbus Day
Also known as: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas
November
Veterans Day
Also known as: Armistice Day
Honors US military veterans
Thanksgiving Day
Also known as: Thanksgiving
Day of giving thanks and feasting with family
Thanksgiving Day
US stock markets closed for Thanksgiving
Black Friday (Early Close)
US stock markets close early at 1:00 PM ET
December
Hanukkah
Also known as: ืื ืืื, Chanukah
Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days
Christmas Day
Also known as: Christmas
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas Day
Major global markets closed for Christmas
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)