2026 calendar with holidays
US federal holidays and bank holidays for England & Wales in 2026, including the observed and substitute days, ready to print on a one-page year calendar.
US federal holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 19, 2026 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Washington's Birthday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19, 2026 | Friday | Juneteenth |
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | Independence Day (observed) |
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Set by 5 U.S.C. 6103; weekend rules as published by the Office of Personnel Management.
UK bank holidays 2026 (England & Wales)
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Early May bank holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Spring bank holiday |
| August 31, 2026 | Monday | Summer bank holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |
Follows the standard GOV.UK pattern. Occasional one-off bank holidays (such as for a coronation) are announced separately and are not included.
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Questions people ask
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
Eleven. Independence Day falls on a weekend, so the observed day off is Friday, July 3, 2026.
What happens when a US federal holiday falls on a weekend?
Under the OPM rule for federal employees, a Saturday holiday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Many private employers follow the same rule, but they are not required to.
How many bank holidays are there in England and Wales in 2026?
8. When a bank holiday lands on a weekend, a substitute weekday is given, usually the following Monday.
When is Easter 2026?
Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 5, 2026. In the UK, Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays; in the US, neither is a federal holiday.
Do Scotland and Northern Ireland have the same bank holidays?
No. Scotland adds 2 January and St Andrew’s Day and moves the summer holiday to the first Monday in August; Northern Ireland adds St Patrick’s Day and 12 July. This list covers England and Wales.