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US federal holidays calendar — long weekends month by month
The federal holidays month by month, with the observed day when one falls on a weekend. Press a month for its calendar, its long weekend and the best day to take off.
Good month for a trip Long weekend
Open the file with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook to add every day off at once.
2027 Jan
Public holiday Long weekend Take this day off
- Fri Jan 1 New Year's Day
- Mon Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Longest break: Fri Jan 1 – Sun Jan 3, 3 days.
How the days are worked out
These are the eleven federal holidays (5 U.S.C. 6103). A holiday on a Saturday is observed the Friday before and one on a Sunday the Monday after; the calendar shows the day off.
Federal holidays are the days off of federal employees. Private employers set their own, and states add holidays of their own, so check your workplace's list.
- OPM — Federal Holidaysread 2026-11-01
How to use it
- Pick the year at the top. From October the page opens on next year.
- Each month tile shows its longest break. Darker tiles are the good months for a trip: a break of five days or more, or one you can reach with one day of leave.
- Press a month to see its calendar: public holidays in red, the long weekend shaded, and the day worth taking off marked.
If something goes wrong
- “+1 leave” counts one working day of annual leave next to the holidays, the usual way to stretch a long weekend.
- Temporary holidays are added once the government announces them.
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Quick questions
What happens when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?
A holiday on a Saturday is observed the Friday before, and one on a Sunday the Monday after. In 2026 Independence Day is a Saturday, so Friday, July 3 is the day off.
When is New Year's Day 2028 observed?
January 1, 2028 is a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027.
How many federal holidays are there?
Eleven, set by 5 U.S.C. 6103: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Do private employers have to give federal holidays off?
No. Federal holidays are the days off of federal employees. Private employers set their own, and states add holidays of their own.