US Federal Holidays 2028
All 11 us federal holidays in 2028, with exact dates, weekdays and observed dates. Upcoming holidays show how many days remain.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Observed | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, a federal holiday across the United States. | January 1, 2028 | Friday | December 31, 2027 | in 440 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Honors the civil rights leader, observed on the third Monday of January. | January 17, 2028 | Monday | — | in 457 days |
| Presidents' Day Originally Washington’s Birthday, now honors all US presidents on the third Monday of February. | February 21, 2028 | Monday | — | in 492 days |
| Memorial Day Honors US military personnel who died in service, observed on the last Monday of May. | May 29, 2028 | Monday | — | in 590 days |
| Juneteenth Commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, a federal holiday since 2021. | June 19, 2028 | Monday | — | in 611 days |
| Independence Day Marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. | July 4, 2028 | Tuesday | — | in 626 days |
| Labor Day Celebrates American workers and the labor movement on the first Monday of September. | September 4, 2028 | Monday | — | in 688 days |
| Columbus Day Observed on the second Monday of October; several states mark it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. | October 9, 2028 | Monday | — | in 723 days |
| Veterans Day Honors everyone who has served in the US Armed Forces, observed every November 11. | November 11, 2028 | Friday | November 10, 2028 | in 755 days |
| Thanksgiving Day A day of gratitude and the traditional start of the holiday season, on the fourth Thursday of November. | November 23, 2028 | Thursday | — | in 768 days |
| Christmas Day Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ; a federal holiday observed across the United States. | December 25, 2028 | Monday | — | in 800 days |
Frequently asked questions
How many us federal holidays are there in 2028?
There are 11 on the list for 2028 — see the full table above.
What is the next holiday in United States?
The table marks each upcoming holiday with how many days remain, counted from today.
What happens when a federal holiday falls on a weekend?
It is observed on the closest weekday: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. The "observed" column shows the day federal offices actually close.