Public holidays · 2026
Public holidays in District of Columbia, United States 2026
District of Columbia has 12 days of public holidays in 2026: 12 nationwide and 0 that apply in District of Columbia only.
Government-office holidays in District of Columbia
Government offices and courts close; most private workplaces stay open.
| Date | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16Thu | Emancipation Day | 183 days ago |
| Oct 12Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | 4 days ago |
Nationwide, also in District of Columbia
| Date | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1Thu | New Year's Day | 288 days ago |
| Jan 19Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 270 days ago |
| Feb 16Mon | Washington's Birthday | 242 days ago |
| May 25Mon | Memorial Day | 144 days ago |
| Jun 19Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | 119 days ago |
| Jul 3Fri | Independence Day | 105 days ago |
| Jul 4SatWeekend | Independence Day | 104 days ago |
| Sep 7Mon | Labor Day | 39 days ago |
| Oct 12Mon | Columbus Day | 4 days ago |
| Nov 11Wed | Veterans Day | in 26 days |
| Nov 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | in 41 days |
| Dec 25Fri | Christmas Day | in 70 days |
Saturday and Sunday
Questions
Good to know
How many public holidays does District of Columbia have in 2026?
District of Columbia has 12 days of public holidays in 2026: 12 that apply across United States and 0 that apply in District of Columbia only.
Which public holidays apply only in District of Columbia?
None in 2026: District of Columbia follows the national list.