US Holidays 2028

The 11 federal holidays with the day off when they fall on a weekend, plus the days most people celebrate.

In short

There are 11 federal holidays in 2028. 2 fall on a weekend: New Year's Day (Sat, Jan 1; day off Fri, Dec 31, 2027) and Veterans Day (Sat, Nov 11; day off Fri, Nov 10). Federal employees have 10 days off in 2028 (New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Fri, Dec 31, 2027), which leaves 250 working days.

Federal holidays 2028

Holiday	Date	Day off
New Year's Day	Sat, Jan 1	Fri, Dec 31, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 17	same day
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 21	same day
Memorial Day	Mon, May 29	same day
Juneteenth	Mon, Jun 19	same day
Independence Day	Tue, Jul 4	same day
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 4	same day
Columbus Day	Mon, Oct 9	same day
Veterans Day	Sat, Nov 11	Fri, Nov 10
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 23	same day
Christmas Day	Mon, Dec 25	same day

Other holidays and observances 2028

Not federal holidays – most people work – but on most calendars.

Day	Date
Lunar New Year	Wed, Jan 26
Valentine's Day	Mon, Feb 14
Mardi Gras	Tue, Feb 29
Ash Wednesday	Wed, Mar 1
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sun, Mar 12
St. Patrick's Day	Fri, Mar 17
Palm Sunday	Sun, Apr 9
Passover (first day)	Tue, Apr 11
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 14
Easter Sunday	Sun, Apr 16
Mother's Day	Sun, May 14
Father's Day	Sun, Jun 18
Rosh Hashanah	Thu, Sep 21
Yom Kippur	Sat, Sep 30
Halloween	Tue, Oct 31
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sun, Nov 5
Election Day	Tue, Nov 7
Black Friday	Fri, Nov 24
Hanukkah (first day)	Wed, Dec 13
Christmas Eve	Sun, Dec 24
New Year's Eve	Sun, Dec 31

2028 calendar with holidaysPDF · US Letter A4Week starts on Sunday · Monday start: US Letter · A4

Questions

How many federal holidays are there in 2028?

11, set by 5 U.S.C. 6103: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

For federal employees, a Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Most private employers follow the same rule.

Are banks closed on federal holidays?

Most banks follow the Federal Reserve, which closes on federal holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Fed stays open on the Friday before; on a Sunday it closes on Monday.

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (holidays), Federal Reserve holiday schedule · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

Federal holidays 2028

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