Public holidays in District of Columbia 2026
The District of Columbia has 12 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
The District of Columbia is the federal district of the United States: see also public holidays in the United States 2026.
Holiday dates 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 |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.
Working days per month in 2026
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 17 to Mon 19 January 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 February 2026Washington's Birthday
- 3 daysSat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026Memorial Day
- 3 daysFri 19 to Sun 21 June 2026Juneteenth National Independence Day
- 3 daysFri 3 to Sun 5 July 2026Independence Day
- 3 daysSat 5 to Mon 7 September 2026Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 10 to Mon 12 October 2026Indigenous Peoples' Day
- 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 17 April 2026 for Thu 16 to Sun 19 April 2026Emancipation Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 27 November 2026 for Thu 26 to Sun 29 November 2026Thanksgiving Day
Questions about 2026 in District of Columbia
- How many working days are there in District of Columbia in 2026?
- 249 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does District of Columbia have in 2026?
- 12 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Independence Day (4 July 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in District of Columbia?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in District of Columbia 2027 or go back to 2025.