You might be surprised to learn that there are holidays 365 days of the year.

　　In fact, on any given day, there can be multiple observances or happenings. Some are more well-known than others like, say, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day or Valentine's Day. But there are plenty of other, less-familiar holidays, like International Cat Day, World UFO Day and National Margarita Day, just to name a few.

　　Then, of course, there are federal holidays — the annual observances that are officially recognized by the government.

　　Each year, there 11 such holidays and on those designated days, many government offices and agencies, like the U.S. Postal Service, are closed, along with banks and schools. And, depending on the holiday, businesses, retailers, restaurants and the stock market may also be closed.

　　There's also a twelfth federal holiday that's observed only in Washington D.C., and it's not recognized every year, but rather every four years, depending on the presidential inauguration.

　　So, what are those federal holidays?

　　See below for a full list, as well as what day and date they land on in 2025 and 2026, so you can plan ahead.

　　What Are the 11 Federal Holidays?

　　Every year, 11 specific holidays observed by the federal government. They are:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

　　Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

　　Memorial Day

　　Juneteenth National Independence Day

　　Independence Day

　　Labor Day

　　Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)

　　Veterans Day

　　Thanksgiving Day

　　Christmas Day

　　Federal Holidays in 2025

　　In 2025, these are the days and dates that each federal holiday lands on:

　　New Year’s Day — Wednesday, Jan. 1

　　Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday — Monday, Jan. 20

　　Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) — Monday, Feb. 17

　　Memorial Day — Monday, May 26

　　Juneteenth National Independence Day — Thursday, June 20

　　Independence Day — Friday, July 4

　　Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 1

　　Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) — Monday, Oct. 13

　　Veterans Day — Tuesday, Nov. 11

　　Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, Nov. 27

　　Christmas Day — Thursday, Dec. 25

　　Federal Holidays in 2026

　　New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1

　　Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday — Monday, Jan. 19

　　Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) — Monday, Feb. 16

　　Memorial Day — Monday, May 25

　　Juneteenth National Independence Day — Friday, June 19

　　Independence Day — Friday, July 3 (Observed)

　　Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 7

　　Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) — Monday, Oct. 12

　　Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11

　　Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, Nov. 26

　　Christmas Day — Friday, Dec. 25

　　Inauguration Day

　　A majority of the U.S. observes 11 federal holidays each year. The one exception is the presidential inauguration in Washington D.C., which occurs every four years in January.

　　On Jan. 20 (or Jan. 21 if the 20th falls on a Sunday), workers in Washington D.C. are granted a federal holiday on Inauguration Day.

　　The most recent Inauguration Day was on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The next one won't be until Saturday, Jan. 20, 2029.