Public holidays in District of Columbia
In 2026, the District of Columbia has 12 public holidays, 12 weekday days off, and 249 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
12public holidays in 2026
249working days in 2026
8long weekends in 2026
3bridge days in 2026
The District of Columbia is the federal district of the United States. The United States page shows the national calendar.
The dates listed are the holidays observed by the government of the District of Columbia: the federal holidays it observes plus its own, such as Emancipation Day on 16 April. Private employers are not obliged to close.
Public holidays in District of Columbia 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Monday | Washington's Birthday | |
| Thursday | Emancipation Day | |
| Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Friday | Independence Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Labor Day | |
| Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Wednesday | Veterans Day | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in District of Columbia
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 250 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 12 | 13 | 248 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 12 | 11 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 13 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 12 | 12 | 249 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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The District of Columbia has 12 public holidays and 249 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/ (dataset holidays 0.104, CC BY 4.0).