Holidays in January
Updated August 22, 2026 · this page carries the 2026, 2027 and 2028 dates.
Three different kinds of day show up on this list, and they close different things. A federal holiday is one of the eleven on OPM's schedule — federal offices closed, and banks closed with them on the Federal Reserve's calendar. A markets-only day closes the exchanges without being a federal holiday at all. And the days marked "not a holiday" are open by default everywhere — they're here because they change hours, not because anything shuts.
| Day | Date | What it is | Read the answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Federal holiday | Banks Mail & the Post Office The Stock Market |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Federal holiday | Banks Mail & the Post Office The Stock Market |
| Day | Date | What it is | Read the answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Federal holiday | Banks Mail & the Post Office The Stock Market |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Federal holiday | Banks Mail & the Post Office The Stock Market |
| Day | Date | What it is | Read the answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2028 Federal offices close Friday, December 31, 2027. | Federal holiday | Banks Mail & the Post Office The Stock Market |
Every month
The full list with every date, including the weekend shifts, is on the federal holidays page.