2. United States Public Holidays

National holidays of United States in 2026

United States Federal and State holidays & observances in year 2026. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

The upcoming holiday on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 is Child Health Day observed United States.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 Child Health Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 World Teachers' Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 World Habitat Day UN observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026 World Cerebral Palsy Day Worldwide United States
Thursday Oct. 8, 2026 World Sight Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 9, 2026 Leif Erikson Day Observance United States
Friday Oct. 9, 2026 World Post Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 10, 2026 World Mental Health Day UN observance United States
Sunday Oct. 11, 2026 International Day of the Girl Child UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Columbus Day Local observance United States - Florida
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Native Americans' Day Local observance United States - South Dakota
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Columbus Day National United States - Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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The U.S. federal government only has constitutional jurisdiction to establish holidays for itself, for certain federally chartered and regulated businesses (such as federal banks), and for Washington, D.C.; otherwise, constitutional authority to create public holidays is a power reserved to the states. Most states also allow local jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) to establish their own local holidays. However, as a general rule other institutions, including banks, post offices, and schools, may be closed on federal holidays.

2026 Holidays

Year Holidays