Monthly Roundup · United States
United States Public Holidays in January 2026 — Dates, Working Days & Long Weekends
United States has 2 public holidays in January 2026. This guide covers every official public holiday, the working-day count for the month, and any long-weekend opportunities created by holidays adjacent to the weekend.
Working days in January
31
Calendar days
9
Weekend days
2
Holidays
20
Working days
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Long weekends in January
| Break | Days | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 17 – Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
A public holiday creates a long weekend when it falls on a Friday or Monday (giving a natural 3-day break), or when bridge days are taken around a Tuesday or Thursday holiday. All figures use United States's official public-holiday list and assume a standard Monday–Friday working week.
About this guide — Prepared by the The Online Calendar Editorial Team based on public holiday data verified by the The Online Calendar Research Team against official government sources. Data is reviewed annually. Found an error? Report it →