US Holidays 2028 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2028: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Observed | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2028 | Saturday | December 31, 2027 | in 525 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 | Monday | — | in 541 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 21, 2028 | Monday | — | in 576 days |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2028 | Monday | — | in 674 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2028 | Monday | — | in 695 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2028 | Tuesday | — | in 710 days |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2028 | Monday | — | in 772 days |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2028 | Monday | — | in 807 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2028 | Saturday | November 10, 2028 | in 840 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2028 | Thursday | — | in 852 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2028 | Monday | — | in 884 days |
When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Monday-rule holidays (like Memorial Day or Labor Day) never need an observed date.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2028 | Monday | in 569 days |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2028 | Sunday | in 659 days |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2028 | Sunday | in 694 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2028 | Tuesday | in 829 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2028 | Sunday | in 890 days |
How many federal holidays are there in 2028?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2028: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
When is Thanksgiving 2028?
Thanksgiving 2028 falls on Thursday, November 23, 2028 — the fourth Thursday of November, as set by federal law.
What does the "observed" date mean?
When a fixed-date federal holiday lands on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, or the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. That weekday is the observed date; the holiday itself does not move.
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