You might be surprised to learn that there are holidays 365 days of the year. In fact, on any given day, there can be multiple observances or happenings. Some are more well-known than others like, say, St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Day or Valentine’s Day. But there are plenty of other, less-fam iliar holidays, like International Cat Day, World UFO Day and National Margarita Day, just to name a few. Then, of course, there are federal holidays — the annual observances that are officially recognized by the government.  Each year, there 11 such holidays and on those designated days, many government offices and agencies, like the U.S. Postal Service, are closed, along with banks and schools. And, depending on the holiday, businesses, retailers, restaurants and the stock market may also be closed.  There’s also a twelfth federal holiday that’s observed only in Washington D.C., and it’s not recognized every year, but rather every four years, depending on the presidential inauguration.  So, what are those federal holidays? See below for a full list, as well as what day and date they land on in 2026, so you can plan ahead.  What are the 11 federal holidays? Every year, 11 specific holidays are observed by the federal government. They are: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Federal Holidays in 2026 New Year’s Day — Thursday, Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday — Monday, Jan. 19 Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) — Monday, Feb. 16 Memorial Day — Monday, May 25 Juneteenth National Independence Day — Friday, June 19 Independence Day — Friday, July 3 (Observed) Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 7 Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) — Monday, Oct. 12 Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11 Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, Nov. 26 Christmas Day — Friday, Dec. 25 Inauguration Day A majority of the U.S. observes 11 federal holidays each year. The one exception is the presidential inauguration in Washington D.C., which occurs every four years in January.  On Jan. 20 (or Jan. 21 if the 20th falls on a Sunday), workers in Washington D.C. are granted a federal holiday on Inauguration Day.  The most recent Inauguration Day was on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The next one won’t be until Saturday, Jan. 20, 2029. This story first appeared on TODAY.com. More from TODAY: Girl, 3, Goes Rogue During a Choir Concert and Has the Audience Cheering California Couple Has 4 Daughters … And Named Them All Mary From Figgy Pudding to Wassail: What Are the Foods in Famous Christmas Songs? ...read more read less