Public holidays in District of Columbia
United States
District of Columbia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. This list differs from the national one, because it includes holidays specific to the region.
- 13 Public
- 1 Optional
- 10 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Public |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | Public |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 15 | Wednesday | Tax Day | Observance |
| April 16 | Thursday | Emancipation Day | Public |
| April 22 | Wednesday | Administrative Professionals Day | Observance |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Public |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | Public |
| June 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) | Public |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| October 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Public |
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Public |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Public |
| November 27 | Friday | Day after Thanksgiving Day | Observance |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does the United States have in 2026?
- The United States has 13 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in the United States in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in the United States fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 1 of them: Independence Day.