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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Federal holiday; federal offices, banks, the Federal Reserve and most businesses are closed.
“Happy New Year”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
United States: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows between Thanksgiving and New Year (especially 24 Dec–2 Jan) and around the July 4 and Labor Day long weekends; federal holidays falling on a weekend are observed on the nearest weekday.
- Public holidays 2026
- 12
- Public holidays 2027
- 14
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- Gregorian · Hebrew · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar · Hindu lunisolar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for the United States
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United States calendar 2026
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November 2026
January 2026
- 19JanMon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday (third Monday of January) honouring the civil-rights leader; federal offices, banks and post offices closed, many private firms open.
February 2026
- 16FebMon
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Federal holiday (third Monday of February); federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses and ports open.
- 17FebTue
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724
Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
- 18FebWed
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2026
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (moon sighting); Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 2AprThu
Passover (Pesach) פסח
15–22 Nisan 5786
Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus, beginning at sunset on 1 April with the Seder meal; first and last days are observed as rest days by observant Jews.
“Happy Passover / Chag Pesach Sameach” · חג פסח שמח
- 5AprSun
Easter Sunday
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; Good Friday (3 April) is not a federal holiday but some offices close early.
“Happy Easter”
May 2026
- 10MaySun
Mother's Day
Widely observed day honouring mothers (second Sunday of May).
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 25MayMon
Memorial Day
Federal holiday (last Monday of May) honouring military personnel who died in service; unofficial start of summer, most businesses closed.
- 27MayWed
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH · estimated
Feast of Sacrifice coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage; Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off. Estimated (moon sighting).
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
June 2026
- 19JunFri
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States; federal offices and banks closed, many private businesses open.
“Happy Juneteenth”
July 2026
- 3JulFri
Independence Day (observed)
4 July 2026 falls on a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday 3 July; federal offices and banks closed, long weekend.
- 4JulSat
Independence Day (America's 250th anniversary)
National Day marking the 1776 Declaration of Independence – the Semiquincentennial (250th) in 2026, with nationwide celebrations and fireworks; most businesses closed.
“Happy 250th Independence Day”
September 2026
- 7SeptMon
Labor Day
Federal holiday (first Monday of September) honouring workers; most businesses, banks and government offices closed; marks the end of summer.
- 12SeptSat
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) ראש השנה
1–2 Tishrei 5787
Jewish New Year 5787, beginning at sunset on 11 September and lasting two days; observant Jewish partners will be unavailable.
“Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year” · שנה טובה
- 21SeptMon
Yom Kippur יום כיפור
10 Tishrei 5787
Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish year, observed with a 25-hour fast from sunset on 20 September; avoid scheduling meetings with Jewish partners.
October 2026
- 12OctMon
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
Federal holiday (second Monday of October); federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses and ports open. Many states and cities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
November 2026
- 3NovTue
Election Day (midterm elections)
Federal midterm elections (Tuesday after the first Monday in November); a public holiday in a few states, otherwise a normal working day.
- 8NovSun
Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली
Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083
Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
- 11NovWed
Veterans Day
Federal holiday honouring military veterans; federal offices, post offices and banks closed, most private businesses open.
“Thank you to all who served”
- 26NovThu
Thanksgiving Day
Federal holiday (fourth Thursday of November); one of the biggest family holidays – nearly all businesses closed, and many take Friday off too.
“Happy Thanksgiving”
- 27NovFri
Day after Thanksgiving
Not a federal holiday, but a state holiday in many states and a common day off for offices; expect reduced availability.
December 2026
- 5DecSat
Hanukkah חנוכה
25 Kislev – 2 Tevet 5787
Eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, beginning at sunset on 4 December with the lighting of the first candle; normal business continues.
“Happy Hanukkah” · חנוכה שמח
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve
Not a federal holiday, but many businesses close early or for the day; holiday slowdown until early January.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Federal holiday; nearly all businesses closed; business slows considerably between Christmas and New Year.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays”
- 31DecThu
New Year's Eve
Not a holiday, but many offices close early.
United States calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Federal holiday; federal offices, banks and most businesses are closed.
“Happy New Year”
- 18JanMon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday (third Monday of January); federal offices, banks and post offices closed, many private firms open.
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 4725
Lunar New Year, Year of the Goat; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses trading with Asian partners may slow down.
“Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Goat” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂
- 8FebMon
Ramadan begins رمضان
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
- 15FebMon
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Federal holiday (third Monday of February); federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses and ports open.
March 2027
- 9MarTue
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family visits and gifts. Estimated (Umm al-Qura; local communities may celebrate on 10 March depending on moon sighting).
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 28MarSun
Easter Sunday
Christian celebration of the Resurrection; Good Friday (26 March) is not a federal holiday.
“Happy Easter”
April 2027
- 22AprThu
Passover (Pesach) פסח
15–22 Nisan 5787
Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus, beginning at sunset on 21 April with the Seder meal; first and last days are observed as rest days by observant Jews.
“Happy Passover / Chag Pesach Sameach” · חג פסח שמח
May 2027
- 9MaySun
Mother's Day
Widely observed day honouring mothers (second Sunday of May).
“Happy Mother's Day”
- 16MaySun
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of Sacrifice coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage; Muslim staff and partners commonly take the day off. Estimated (moon sighting; may fall on 17 May locally).
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
- 31MayMon
Memorial Day
Federal holiday (last Monday of May) honouring military personnel who died in service; most businesses closed.
June 2027
- 18JunFri
Juneteenth (observed)
19 June 2027 falls on a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday 18 June; federal offices and banks closed.
“Happy Juneteenth”
July 2027
- 4JulSun
Independence Day
National Day marking the 1776 Declaration of Independence, celebrated with fireworks and parades; falls on a Sunday in 2027.
“Happy Independence Day”
- 5JulMon
Independence Day (observed)
4 July 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the federal holiday is observed on Monday 5 July; most businesses closed.
September 2027
- 6SeptMon
Labor Day
Federal holiday (first Monday of September); most businesses, banks and government offices closed.
October 2027
- 2OctSat
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) ראש השנה
1–2 Tishrei 5788
Jewish New Year 5788, beginning at sunset on 1 October and lasting two days; observant Jewish partners will be unavailable.
“Shanah Tovah – Happy New Year” · שנה טובה
- 11OctMon
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
Federal holiday (second Monday of October); federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses and ports open.
- 11OctMon
Yom Kippur יום כיפור
10 Tishrei 5788
Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the Jewish year, observed with a 25-hour fast from sunset on 10 October; avoid scheduling meetings with Jewish partners.
- 29OctFri
Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली
Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2084
Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
November 2027
- 11NovThu
Veterans Day
Federal holiday honouring military veterans; federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses open.
“Thank you to all who served”
- 25NovThu
Thanksgiving Day
Federal holiday (fourth Thursday of November); nearly all businesses closed, many also off on Friday.
“Happy Thanksgiving”
- 26NovFri
Day after Thanksgiving
Not a federal holiday, but a state holiday in many states and a common day off for offices.
December 2027
- 24DecFri
Christmas Day (observed)
25 December 2027 falls on a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday 24 December.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Christmas falls on a Saturday in 2027; nearly all businesses closed over the holiday period.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays”
- 25DecSat
Hanukkah חנוכה
25 Kislev – 2 Tevet 5788
Eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, beginning at sunset on 24 December (coinciding with Christmas in 2027); runs to 1 January 2028.
“Happy Hanukkah” · חנוכה שמח
- 31DecFri
New Year's Day 2028 (observed)
1 January 2028 falls on a Saturday, so the federal holiday is observed on Friday 31 December 2027; federal offices and banks closed.
Business closures ahead in the United States
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2026Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | In 29 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 31 May 2027Monday | Memorial Day | In 215 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 4 Jul 2027Sunday | Independence Day | In 249 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 5 Jul 2027Monday | Independence Day (observed) | In 250 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 6 Sept 2027Monday | Labor Day | In 313 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 25 Nov 2027Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | In 393 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 24 Dec 2027Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | In 422 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
| 31 Dec 2027Friday | New Year's Day 2028 (observed) | In 429 days | Gregorian | National (federal) |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to United States →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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