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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.

Federal holidays 2040
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2040SundayJanuary 2, 2040in 4901 days
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 16, 2040Mondayin 4916 days
Presidents' DayFebruary 20, 2040Mondayin 4951 days
Memorial DayMay 28, 2040Mondayin 5049 days
JuneteenthJune 19, 2040Tuesdayin 5071 days
Independence DayJuly 4, 2040Wednesdayin 5086 days
Labor DaySeptember 3, 2040Mondayin 5147 days
Columbus DayOctober 8, 2040Mondayin 5182 days
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2040SundayNovember 12, 2040in 5216 days
ThanksgivingNovember 22, 2040Thursdayin 5227 days
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2040Tuesdayin 5260 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.

Other major observances 2040
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 2040Tuesdayin 4945 days
Mother's DayMay 13, 2040Sundayin 5034 days
Father's DayJune 17, 2040Sundayin 5069 days
HalloweenOctober 31, 2040Wednesdayin 5205 days
New Year's EveDecember 31, 2040Mondayin 5266 days
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions

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.