Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 20, 2026
United States observes 10 federal holidays in 2028. 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 250 business days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 federal holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 17
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday January 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 21
Monday
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day on Monday February 21 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 29
Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday May 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jun 19
Monday
Juneteenth
Juneteenth on Monday June 19 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jul 4
Tuesday
Independence Day
Independence Day on Tuesday July 4 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Sep 4
Monday
Labor Day
Labor Day on Monday September 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 9
Monday
Columbus Day
Columbus Day on Monday October 9 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 10
Friday
Veterans Day (observed)
Veterans Day (observed) on Friday November 10 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 23
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 23 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25
Monday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Federal holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
250
All 10 federal holidays land on weekdays in 2028, producing the maximum working-day reduction United States typically sees in a non-leap year. The United States observes 11 federal holidays under 5 USC 6103. Banks, the Federal Reserve, the bond market, and the NYSE close on these days.
Holidays not included
State and local holidays are not included in this calculator's federal-only set. State-court business-day rules, DMV closures, state-chartered bank closures, and observances such as Cesar Chavez Day (California), Patriots' Day (Massachusetts and Maine), or Confederate Memorial Day (some southern states) are not in this list. Layer additional state holidays into the calculator's Advanced options for jurisdiction-specific work.
How many federal holidays does United States have in 2028?
United States observes 10 federal holidays in 2028. Of those, 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many business days does United States have in 2028?
United States has 250 business days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling federal holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 federal holiday dates fall on a weekday?
10 of United States's 10 federal holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17); Presidents' Day (Monday, February 21); Memorial Day (Monday, May 29); Juneteenth (Monday, June 19); Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4); Labor Day (Monday, September 4); Columbus Day (Monday, October 9); Veterans Day (observed) (Friday, November 10); Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).