⚖️ Legal Regulations

The United States has no federal law mandating paid public holidays; the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage and overtime but not holidays. Federal holidays are established by Congress and apply primarily to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Private sector observance is at the employer's discretion, though many follow the federal schedule. State and local governments may declare additional holidays.

💡 Insights

The standard work week is Monday through Friday. Strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create extended breaks is common, as highlighted by articles on 'best days to take off'. Many states have their own specific holidays, such as Confederate Memorial Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day, reflecting regional history and culture.

2026 Working days summary for United States

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

United States has between 245 and 252 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 10 and 17 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

245–252
Working Days
depending on region
104
Weekend Days
10–17
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19–20* 9 2–3* 31
February 18–20* 8 0–2* 28
March 21–22* 9 0–1* 31
April 20–22* 8 0–2* 30
May 19–20* 10 1–3* 31
June 20–22* 8 0–2* 30
July 21–23* 8 1–3* 31
August 20–21* 10 0–1* 31
September 19–21* 8 1–3* 30
October 21–22* 9 0–2* 31
November 17–19* 9 2–4* 30
December 20–22* 8 1–3* 31
Total 245–252* 104 10–17* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for United States

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Washington’s Birthday
Washington’s Birthday
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Juneteenth National Independence Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Independence Day
Independence Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Labor Day
Labor Day
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Columbus Day
Columbus Day
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
27
28
29
30

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:31:25In the 2026 holiday set update for the United States, the naming convention for one holiday was adjusted while the overall number of holidays remained unchanged.
2026-05-05 11:10:50The holiday set for the United States in 2026 has been slightly adjusted, with one holiday being observed rather than celebrated on its original date.

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