Holiday countdowns
How long until the next big day? The next US federal holiday is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, 6 days from today. Live countdowns for major holidays and the start of each season are below.
Upcoming holidays and seasons
Christmas
80 days · Fri, Dec 25
Halloween
25 days · Sat, Oct 31
Thanksgiving
51 days · Thu, Nov 26
Easter
173 days · Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Spring
165 days · Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Summer
258 days · Mon, Jun 21, 2027
Winter
76 days · Mon, Dec 21
New Year
87 days · Fri, Jan 1, 2027
US federal holidays in the next 12 months
| Holiday | Date | Days away |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 36 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | 80 |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | 87 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | 104 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 15, 2027 | 132 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | 237 |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Friday, June 18, 2027 | 255 |
| Independence Day (US) (observed) | Monday, July 5, 2027 | 272 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 | 335 |
Dates are when federal offices close. Holidays on a Saturday are observed the Friday before, and holidays on a Sunday the Monday after. Full lists: federal holidays 2026 · 2027 · how federal holidays work.
Three-day weekends ahead
These federal holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving most federal workers, and many private employers, a long weekend:
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 12, 2026
- Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026
- New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027
- Presidents Day: Monday, February 15, 2027
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Juneteenth (observed): Friday, June 18, 2027
- Independence Day (US) (observed): Monday, July 5, 2027
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
Popular observances (not federal holidays)
These days are widely celebrated, but offices, banks and schools stay open unless they fall on a weekend:
- Halloween: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 25 days away
- Black Friday: Friday, November 27, 2026, 52 days away
- Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2027, 131 days away
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 28, 2027, 173 days away
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027, 215 days away
- Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027, 257 days away
Counting to any other date
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