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US Federal Holidays 2018

United States has 11 federal holidays in 2018. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
251
Working days

US federal holidays 2018

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Monday Memorial Day
Wednesday Independence Day
Monday Labor Day
Monday Columbus Day
Sunday Veterans Day
Monday Veterans Day (observed)
Thursday Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday 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 2018

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jan 13 – Mon, Jan 15

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 17 – Mon, Feb 19

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    3 days

  • Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28

    Memorial Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 1 – Mon, Sep 3

    Labor Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 6 – Mon, Oct 8

    Columbus Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 10 – Mon, Nov 12

    Veterans 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 23 off

    Thu, Nov 22 – Sun, Nov 25 · Thanksgiving Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in the US 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 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 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United States in 2018?

There are 11 US federal holidays in 2018, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the US holidays in 2018?

The US federal holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 15), Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, February 19), Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), Independence Day (Wednesday, July 4), Labor Day (Monday, September 3), Columbus Day (Monday, October 8), Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11), Veterans Day (observed) (Monday, November 12), Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in United States in 2018?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 13–Jan 15 (3 days, Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Feb 17–Feb 19 (3 days, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Memorial Day); Sep 1–Sep 3 (3 days, Labor Day); Oct 6–Oct 8 (3 days, Columbus Day); Nov 10–Nov 12 (3 days, Veterans 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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