Public Holiday Calendar 2026: Download for Excel, PDF & Teams
Missed a holiday? Overlooked a long weekend? Vacation planning in chaos? A public holiday calendar helps you plan ahead – whether for your vacation, your next project, or just for some well-earned long weekends. What matters most: You need clear information on when a US holiday occurs, whether it’s federal or state-specific, and how to strategically combine free days.
This article provides you with a complete overview of US holidays and potential long weekends in 2026 at a glance. You can also download our 2026 holiday calendar as a PDF or Excel file – organized, up-to-date, and relevant for your planning.
US Holidays 2026 – the complete overview
A clearly structured holiday calendar helps you plan on time – without long searches or manual checks. That's why you'll find all US federal holidays for 2026 at a glance here:
Calendar: US Holidays in 2026 at a Glance
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Scope |
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| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | Nationwide |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 01/19/2026 | Monday | Nationwide |
| Presidents' Day | 02/16/2026 | Monday | Nationwide |
| Memorial Day | 05/25/2026 | Monday | Nationwide |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | 06/19/2026 | Friday | Nationwide |
| Independence Day | 07/04/2026 | Saturday | Nationwide |
| Labor Day | 09/07/2026 | Monday | Nationwide |
| Columbus Day | 10/12/2026 | Monday | Observed in most states |
| Veterans Day | 11/11/2026 | Wednesday | Nationwide |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/26/2026 | Thursday | Nationwide |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | Nationwide |
Public Holiday Calendar for the US as PDF and Excel Download
Don't want to search for holiday dates over and over again? Download the 2026 public holiday calendar from absentify as a PDF or Excel file, so you always have all holidays in the US at hand:
Why is a current holiday calendar important?
Planning succeeds or fails with timing. A reliable holiday calendar is the foundation. It shows not only when holidays occur across the US but also helps you use time off strategically – for vacations, team projects, or personal timeouts.
Especially when working with colleagues across states, differences in public holidays can become obvious quickly. If ignored, you risk empty offices, missed deadlines, or duplicated work.
How many holidays are there in the United States?
The US has 11 recognized federal holidays. However, states may observe additional holidays (e.g., Cesar Chavez Day in California, Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts and Maine, etc.).
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Which holidays are nationwide and which are regional?
While some holidays are observed in all states, others vary by region. Below are the ones commonly observed across the country:
Federal Holidays in the US
These 11 US holidays are observed nationwide:
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New Year’s Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Presidents’ Day
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Memorial Day
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Juneteenth
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Columbus Day
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
They form the core of every US holiday calendar and apply nationwide.
Regional Holidays by State
In addition to federal holidays, some states observe specific holidays:
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Cesar Chavez Day (California)
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Patriots’ Day (Massachusetts, Maine)
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Confederate Memorial Day (various Southern states)
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Emancipation Day (Washington D.C.)
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Pioneer Day (Utah)
State-specific observances may also include religious or cultural events that are not federal holidays.
No more manual checking: Your smart holiday calendar with absentify
Looking up holidays, updating Excel sheets, coordinating teams – that takes time. Especially if you’re planning across multiple states or even countries. This is where absentify helps: with an auto-updated calendar that accesses holidays in over 250 countries and integrates directly into your existing tools.
With absentify, you can integrate holidays directly into your Outlook or Teams calendar. The calendar shows you automatically when a holiday occurs in the US or other countries and hides irrelevant ones.
In addition, absentify helps you plan team vacations and absences. You’ll see who is available when, plan long weekends efficiently, and minimize coordination effort. Especially helpful: holidays, leave, and substitutes are all managed in one system. This eliminates manual maintenance, avoids duplication, misunderstandings, and unnecessary questions.
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Completely free for you and your team
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Integrated directly in MS Teams
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Regional holidays automatically included
Planning security starts with the right calendar
If you want to plan clearly, you need clear information. A well-maintained public holiday calendar shows you when US holidays occur and helps you organize vacations, projects, and meetings meaningfully.
With absentify, you integrate your public holiday calendar for the US and other countries directly into Outlook or Teams. No searching, no manual comparisons – just clarity. Leave planning, team availability, and substitutes all run together. You save time, avoid planning errors, and use your days off as intended.
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| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 01/19/2026 | Monday |
| George Washington's Birthday | 02/16/2026 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 05/25/2026 | Monday |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | 06/19/2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day | 07/04/2026 | Saturday |
| Labor Day | 09/07/2026 | Monday |
| Columbus Day | 10/12/2026 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | 11/11/2026 | Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/26/2026 | Thursday |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday |
Public Holiday Calendar – Frequently Asked Questions
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Anna Keller
Content manager at absentify
As a blog author at absentify, Anna Keller explains how companies can efficiently manage absences, vacations, and working hours. In her articles, she combines HR practice with Microsoft 365 tips for Outlook and Teams and provides templates, step-by-step instructions, and software comparisons for modern, digital processes.
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