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US Federal Holidays 2038

United States has 15 federal holidays in 2038. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is New Year's Day (observed) on Friday, December 31. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
12
On working days
9
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Friday Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed)
Saturday Juneteenth National Independence Day
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (observed)
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Thursday Veterans Day
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Friday Christmas Day (observed)
Saturday Christmas Day
Friday New Year's Day (observed)

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 2038

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days
  • Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31

    Memorial Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 20

    Juneteenth National Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6

    Labor Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Columbus Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Veterans Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 26 off

    Thu, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 28 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 2038

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2038 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 2038: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2038?

There are 15 US federal holidays in 2038, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 2038?

The US federal holidays in 2038 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 18), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 15), Memorial Day (Monday, May 31), Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) (Friday, June 18), Juneteenth National Independence Day (Saturday, June 19), Independence Day (Sunday, July 4), Independence Day (observed) (Monday, July 5), Labor Day (Monday, September 6), Columbus Day (Monday, October 11), Veterans Day (Thursday, November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 25), Christmas Day (observed) (Friday, December 24), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and New Year's Day (observed) (Friday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 2038?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2038: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 16–Jan 18 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 13–Feb 15 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 29–May 31 (3 days, Memorial Day); Jun 18–Jun 20 (3 days, Juneteenth National Independence Day); Jul 3–Jul 5 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 4–Sep 6 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Columbus Day); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Christmas 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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

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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