⚖️ Legal Regulations

The United States has no single national law mandating public holidays; federal holidays are established by Congress and apply primarily to federal employees and the District of Columbia. Private employers are not required to grant paid time off for these days, though many do. State and local governments can declare additional holidays, and employers must comply with applicable state laws regarding holiday pay and time off.

📰 News

2026 marks the 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a major national milestone. A proposed bill aims to establish a permanent 'Half-Daylight Saving Time,' turning clocks ahead by 30 minutes year-round. There is also speculative news regarding potential federal government operations and international policy changes that could impact work schedules.

💡 Insights

Strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the 'best days to take off' to combine with public holidays for extended breaks. The culture varies significantly by state, with many states observing their own specific holidays in addition to federal ones. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a public holiday but is widely treated as a day off or a day with reduced hours in many workplaces.

2026 Working days summary for Mississippi, United States

Mississippi, United States has 252 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 103 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 10 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

252
Working Days
103
Weekend Days
10
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 22 8 0 30
July 23 7 1 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 19 9 2 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 252 103 10 365

2026 Calendar for Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, United States.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
George Washington's Birthday
George 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day
28
29
30

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

June 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 June 2026 for Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, United States.

October 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 October 2026 for Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, United States.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:31:42In the 2026 holiday set update for Mississippi, the designation of one holiday was modified for clarity.
2026-05-05 11:11:14The holiday set for Mississippi in 2026 has been updated to reflect a slight modification in the observance of certain holidays.

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