Public holidays 2026 in New York
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
15
holidays
6
long weekends
248
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National | |
| February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln's Birthday | Regional | |
| February 15 | Sunday | Susan B. Anthony Day | Regional | |
| February 16 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | National | |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | National | |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | National | |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) | National | |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | National | |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day | National | |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | National | |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Election Day | Regional | |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | National | Countdown |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 15 official public holidays in New York: 12 national and 3 regional. 2 fall on a weekend, so the year has 248 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (7 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in New York
We found 6 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Lincoln's Birthday + Susan B. Anthony Day + Washington's Birthday | Friday February 13 | 5 days |
| Election Day | Monday November 2 | 4 days |
| Veterans Day | Monday November 9, Tuesday November 10 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day | Thursday November 12, Friday November 13 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | Friday November 27 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in New York
- Lincoln's Birthday (Thursday, February 12, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- Susan B. Anthony Day (Sunday, February 15, 2026): also a holiday in 3 other states.
- Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026): also a holiday in 10 other states.
Frequently asked questions
15 official holidays, 13 of them on weekdays.
Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
248 working days (Monday to Friday) in New York.
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