Holiday countdowns
How long until the next big day? The next US federal holiday is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, tomorrow. Live countdowns for major holidays and the start of each season are below.
Upcoming holidays and seasons
Christmas
75 days · Fri, Dec 25
Halloween
20 days · Sat, Oct 31
Thanksgiving
46 days · Thu, Nov 26
Black Friday
47 days · Fri, Nov 27
Easter
168 days · Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Spring
160 days · Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Summer
253 days · Mon, Jun 21, 2027
Winter
71 days · Mon, Dec 21
Valentine’s Day
126 days · Sun, Feb 14, 2027
New Year
82 days · Fri, Jan 1, 2027
US federal holidays in the next 12 months
| Holiday | Date | Days away |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | 75 |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | 82 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | 99 |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 15, 2027 | 127 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | 232 |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Friday, June 18, 2027 | 250 |
| Independence Day (US) (observed) | Monday, July 5, 2027 | 267 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 | 330 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 | 365 |
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
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 11, 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, 20 days away
- Black Friday: Friday, November 27, 2026, 47 days away
- Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2027, 126 days away
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 28, 2027, 168 days away
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027, 210 days away
- Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027, 252 days away
Counting to any other date
Need a countdown to a birthday, wedding or deadline? Use the date difference calculator with today as the start date, or the business days calculator to count only working days.
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