US Federal Holidays 1986
United States has 10 federal holidays in 1986. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
US federal holidays 1986
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Monday | Monday | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) |
| Monday | Monday | Memorial Day |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Labor Day |
| Monday | Monday | Columbus Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1986
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 18 – Mon, Jan 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 17
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
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3 days
Sat, May 24 – Mon, May 26
Memorial Day
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3 days
Fri, Jul 4 – Sun, Jul 6
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 30 – Mon, Sep 1
Labor Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13
Columbus Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 10 off
Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Veterans Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 28 off
Thu, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 30 · Thanksgiving Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 26 off
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day
Working days in the US 1986
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1986 calendar for United States
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
US holidays 1986: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United States in 1986?
There are 10 US federal holidays in 1986. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the US holidays in 1986?
The US federal holidays in 1986 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 17), Memorial Day (Monday, May 26), Independence Day (Friday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 1), Columbus Day (Monday, October 13), Veterans Day (Tuesday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in United States in 1986?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: Jan 18–Jan 20 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 15–Feb 17 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jul 4–Jul 6 (3 days, Independence Day); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 11–Oct 13 (3 days, Columbus Day).
Which days are the weekend in United States?
The weekend in United States is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in United States?
Federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. States and employers may add or skip some days.
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