The US federal holidays 2028 run from New Year’s Day on Saturday, January 1 to Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, in a leap year and a presidential election year. This page lists all 11 federal holidays with their dates and weekdays, explains the observed days for Veterans Day and New Year’s Day, shows where to find four-day weekends, and offers a free printable US holidays 2028 calendar with every federal holiday marked.
US Federal Holidays 2028 at a glance
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year’s Day |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 21 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 9 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day (observed) |
| November 11 | Saturday | Veterans Day |
| November 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
Dates follow federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) and the observed-day rules used by the US Office of Personnel Management.
Federal holidays 2028: printable calendars
Download a US holidays 2028 calendar with the US federal holidays 2028 marked: the year at a glance, all 12 months, January with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and November with Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Each one is a ready-to-print PDF on US Letter that you can print for work, school or home.
Long weekends in 2028
These holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17); Washington’s Birthday (Monday, February 21); Memorial Day (Monday, May 29); Juneteenth National Independence Day (Monday, June 19); Labor Day (Monday, September 4); Columbus Day (Monday, October 9); Veterans Day (observed) (Friday, November 10); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
On a weekend in 2028: New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1); Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11).
About each holiday
- New Year’s Day: The first day of the year.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Honors the civil rights leader; held on the third Monday of January.
- Washington’s Birthday: The official name of the federal holiday often called Presidents’ Day; the third Monday of February.
- Memorial Day: Remembers members of the armed forces who died in service; the last Monday of May.
- Juneteenth National Independence Day: Marks June 19, 1865, when the end of slavery was announced in Galveston, Texas.
- Independence Day: Celebrates the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776.
- Labor Day: Honors workers; the first Monday of September.
- Columbus Day: Held on the second Monday of October; many states and cities mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the same date.
- Veterans Day: Honors everyone who has served in the US armed forces; always November 11.
- Thanksgiving Day: A harvest and family holiday; the fourth Thursday of November.
- Christmas Day: Celebrates the birth of Jesus and is a public holiday in many countries.
US federal holidays 2028: a leap year and an election year
The US federal holidays 2028 fall in a year with 366 days because it is a leap year, and February 29 is a Tuesday. Leap day is an ordinary working day, and Washington’s Birthday is still held on the third Monday of February, which is February 21. It is also a presidential election year: Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. That is not a federal holiday, although some states and employers give the day off or time to vote.
Count the weekdays and 2028 has 260, because the year starts on a Saturday. Ten federal holidays fall on weekdays (New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday and Veterans Day is observed on a Friday), which leaves 250 federal working days.
US federal holidays 2028: observed days
| Holiday | Actual date | Day off for federal employees |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday, January 1, 2028 | Friday, December 31, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Saturday, November 11 | Friday, November 10 |
The other nine US federal holidays 2028 fall on weekdays and are not moved. New Year’s Day 2029 is a Monday, so the next year starts with a long weekend for most workers.
US federal holidays 2028: four-day weekends and long breaks
With the holidays falling on Mondays, Thursdays and a Tuesday, a few well-chosen leave days make longer breaks. These are the best ones in 2028:
| Break | Take off | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Monday, July 3 | 4 days: Saturday, July 1 to Tuesday, July 4 |
| Thanksgiving | Friday, November 24 | 4 days: Thursday, November 23 to Sunday, November 26 |
| Christmas and New Year | Tuesday, December 26 to Friday, December 29 | 10 days: Saturday, December 23 to Monday, January 1, 2029 |
| Juneteenth | None needed | 3 days: Saturday, June 17 to Monday, June 19 |
| Veterans Day (observed) | None needed | 3 days: Friday, November 10 to Sunday, November 12 |
Using four days of leave over Christmas and New Year gives a 10-day break, which is the most efficient use of leave in the whole US calendar.
2028 holidays USA for work, school and travel
- Offices: federal agencies, courts and most banks close on the federal holidays, and mail is not delivered.
- Schools: school districts set their own calendars, but most close for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and often Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day.
- Travel: the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 22, and the Sunday after, November 26, are among the busiest travel days of the year.
- Los Angeles Olympics: the Summer Games run from July 14 to July 30, 2028, after Independence Day, so book travel and tickets early.
Dates follow federal law and the federal holidays in the United States rules summarized on Wikipedia, together with the OPM guidance linked above.
US federal holidays 2028 compared with 2027
| Holiday | 2028 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17 | January 18 |
| Washington’s Birthday | February 21 | February 15 |
| Memorial Day | May 29 | May 31 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19 | Friday, June 18 (observed) |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 | Monday, July 5 (observed) |
| Labor Day | September 4 | September 6 |
| Columbus Day | October 9 | October 11 |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 10 (observed) | Thursday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 23 | November 25 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25 | Friday, December 24 (observed) |
US holidays 2028 calendar: print it with these dates
The calendar maker below opens with the US federal holidays for 2028 already marked. Switch between a year at a glance, one page per month or a single month; add another country’s holidays or a festival calendar on top, turn on moon phases, and download a free PDF for US Letter, A4 or A5.
US federal holidays 2028: frequently asked questions
How many US federal holidays are there in 2028?
There are 11 US federal holidays 2028. The list has 12 dates because it shows both Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11 and its observed day on Friday, November 10.
Is New Year’s Day one of the US federal holidays 2028?
January 1, 2028 is a Saturday, so federal employees get Friday, December 31, 2027 off instead. Other workers follow their employer’s rules.
When is Presidents’ Day 2028?
Monday, February 21, 2028. The official name of the holiday is Washington’s Birthday.
When is Memorial Day 2028?
Monday, May 29, 2028, the last Monday of May.
When is Thanksgiving 2028 in the US holidays 2028 list?
Thursday, November 23, 2028, the fourth Thursday of November.
Is Election Day a federal holiday in 2028?
No. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2028, and it is not a federal holiday, although some states give workers time off to vote.
Is February 29, 2028 one of the federal holidays 2028?
No. Leap day is a Tuesday and a normal working day.
Is the US holidays 2028 calendar free to print?
Yes. Every calendar on this page is free to print, with no sign-up.
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