Calendars & Holidays

United States calendar 2028 with public holidays

These are federal holidays. Private employers decide their own holidays, and states may add more.

11public holidays
7long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the United States in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 17MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 21MondayWashington's Birthday
May 29MondayMemorial Day
Jun 19MondayJuneteenth
Jul 4TuesdayIndependence Day
Sep 4MondayLabor Day
Oct 9MondayColumbus Day
Nov 11SaturdayVeterans Day
Nov 23ThursdayThanksgiving Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, the United States has 11 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jul 3 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Independence Day
Nov 24 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 23 to Nov 26)Thanksgiving Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the United States have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the United States in 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 15 to Jan 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the United States fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Veterans Day (Saturday, November 11, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the United States: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.