⚖️ Legal Regulations

Federal holidays are established by the U.S. government for federal employees, government contractors, and Washington, D.C. There are no national holidays that legally require all private businesses to close or offer paid time off. States and local jurisdictions have the authority to create their own holidays, leading to a diverse legal landscape across the country.

📰 News

Juneteenth, established as a federal holiday in 2021, is the newest federal holiday. In 2026, it will be in its fifth year of federal observance. A news item from 2026 references a bill proposing permanent 'Half-Daylight Saving Time,' which would shift clocks ahead by 30 minutes year-round, but this is not a change to working day regulations.

💡 Insights

Many federal holidays are celebrated on Mondays to create three-day weekends, a practice known as the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Strategic vacation planning around these long weekends is common. Retailers historically closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, though some opened on Thanksgiving evening for Black Friday sales, a practice that has fluctuated in recent years.

2026 Working days summary for Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts, United States has 250 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 103 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 12 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

250
Working Days
103
Weekend Days
12
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 22 9 0 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 20 10 1 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 23 7 1 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 19 9 2 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 250 103 12 365

2026 Calendar for Massachusetts, 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
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

April 2026

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

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Juneteenth Independence Day
Juneteenth 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 for Massachusetts, United States.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Independence Day
Independence Day
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

23 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

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 for Massachusetts, United States.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:31:39In the 2026 holiday set update for Massachusetts, the designation of certain holidays was adjusted, resulting in a slight modification of the observed names.
2026-05-05 11:11:09In the 2026 update for Massachusetts, the holiday set was revised to reflect changes in naming conventions and inclusivity, resulting in a slight modification of the existing holidays.

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