US Holidays 2040 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2040: 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, 2040 | Sunday | January 2, 2040 | in 4906 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16, 2040 | Monday | — | in 4921 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 20, 2040 | Monday | — | in 4956 days |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2040 | Monday | — | in 5054 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2040 | Tuesday | — | in 5076 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2040 | Wednesday | — | in 5091 days |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2040 | Monday | — | in 5152 days |
| Columbus Day | October 8, 2040 | Monday | — | in 5187 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2040 | Sunday | November 12, 2040 | in 5221 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 22, 2040 | Thursday | — | in 5232 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2040 | Tuesday | — | in 5265 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, 2040 | Tuesday | in 4950 days |
| Mother's Day | May 13, 2040 | Sunday | in 5039 days |
| Father's Day | June 17, 2040 | Sunday | in 5074 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2040 | Wednesday | in 5210 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2040 | Monday | in 5271 days |
How many federal holidays are there in 2040?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2040: 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 2040?
Thanksgiving 2040 falls on Thursday, November 22, 2040 — 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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