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 524 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 | Monday | — | in 540 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 21, 2028 | Monday | — | in 575 days |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2028 | Monday | — | in 673 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2028 | Monday | — | in 694 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2028 | Tuesday | — | in 709 days |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2028 | Monday | — | in 771 days |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2028 | Monday | — | in 806 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2028 | Saturday | November 10, 2028 | in 839 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2028 | Thursday | — | in 851 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2028 | Monday | — | in 883 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 568 days |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2028 | Sunday | in 658 days |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2028 | Sunday | in 693 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2028 | Tuesday | in 828 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2028 | Sunday | in 889 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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