Public Holidays in United States — 2028
There are 15 public holidays in United States in 2028 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
1 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 14 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 7 before July and 8 after it — with February the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 62 days, from Tuesday, July 4, 2028 to Monday, September 4, 2028; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
12 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 2 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
United States sits in Northern America, is run from Washington, D.C., pays in Us Dollar, and has about 331M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Days off work
- 14
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- February (2)
- Longest gap
- 62 days
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Mon, Jan 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| Sat, Feb 12 | Saturday | Lincoln's Birthday | |
| Mon, Feb 21 | Monday | Presidents Day | Washington's Birthday |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Mon, May 8 | Monday | Truman Day | |
| Mon, May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day | |
| Mon, Jun 19 | Monday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Tue, Jul 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| Mon, Sep 4 | Monday | Labour Day | Labor Day |
| Mon, Oct 9 | Monday | Columbus Day | |
| Mon, Oct 9 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day | |
| Fri, Nov 10 | Friday | Veterans Day | |
| Thu, Nov 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
How many public holidays does United States have in 2028?
15 — of which 14 fall on a working day and 1 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in United States in 2028?
New Year's Day on Friday, December 31, 2027. The last one of the year is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.
Which days are the weekend in United States?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in United States in 2028?
Between Tuesday, July 4, 2028 and Monday, September 4, 2028 — 62 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2028 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 15 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.