US Federal Holidays 2028
The United States has 11 federal holidays in 2028, giving 10 weekday days off. Here is every date, with substitute days and long weekends, plus free calendars to print.
- Federal Holidays
- 11
- Weekday days off
- 10
- Long weekends
- 8
- Next year
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All US federal holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day Falls on a weekend. |
| January 17, 2028 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 21, 2028 | Monday | Presidents’ Day |
| May 29, 2028 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19, 2028 | Monday | Juneteenth |
| July 4, 2028 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| September 4, 2028 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 9, 2028 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 10, 2028 | Friday | Veterans Day (observed) Day off moved because the holiday falls on a weekend. |
| November 11, 2028 | Saturday | Veterans Day Falls on a weekend. |
| November 23, 2028 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day |
These are the 11 US federal holidays. They apply to federal employees, and most banks and many employers follow them. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
Long weekends in 2028
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 17 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Sat, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 21 | 3 | Presidents’ Day |
| Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 | 3 | Memorial Day |
| Sat, Jun 17 – Mon, Jun 19 | 3 | Juneteenth |
| Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4 | 3 | Labor Day |
| Sat, Oct 7 – Mon, Oct 9 | 3 | Columbus Day |
| Fri, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 12 | 3 | Veterans Day (observed), Veterans Day |
| Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 | 3 | Christmas Day |
Other dates to know in 2028
These are not federal holidays, so most people still work, but they are popular days to plan around.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Wed, February 2 | Groundhog Day |
| Mon, February 14 | Valentine’s Day |
| Sun, March 12 | Daylight saving time starts Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2 am. Most of the US (not Hawaii or most of Arizona). |
| Fri, March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day |
| Sun, April 16 | Easter Sunday |
| Sun, May 14 | Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May |
| Sun, June 18 | Father’s Day Third Sunday in June |
| Tue, October 31 | Halloween |
| Sun, November 5 | Daylight saving time ends Clocks go back 1 hour at 2 am. |
| Tue, November 7 | Election Day Presidential election |
| Fri, November 24 | Black Friday Day after Thanksgiving |
| Sun, December 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Sun, December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
Printable 2028 calendars with US federal holidays
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Holidays in other countries
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, checked automatically on every build. Holiday data from date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Questions about the US federal holidays 2028
How many federal holidays are there in 2028?
The United States has 11 federal holidays in 2028, giving 10 weekday days off. There are 8 long weekends.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
These are the 11 US federal holidays. They apply to federal employees, and most banks and many employers follow them. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on the Friday before; on a Sunday, on the Monday after.
Can I print a 2028 calendar with these holidays?
Yes. The 2028 calendar US page has a free printable PDF with every federal holiday marked, in 10 designs and on US Letter paper.