How to Use the US Holiday List Calculator
Select a year to instantly generate the full list of US federal holidays, including observed substitution days and sandwiched weekdays. Great for planning vacations and time-off requests.
Types of Days
Federal holidays are the 11 official US public holidays established by federal law, including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Observed days are substitution days when a federal holiday falls on a weekend — Friday for Saturday holidays, Monday for Sunday holidays.
Sandwiched days are weekdays squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Using one PTO day can create a 4- or 5-day break.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this tool covers federal holidays only. Each US state may have additional public holidays not listed here.
The day of the week a holiday falls on changes each year. Some years have more weekend collisions, resulting in fewer actual weekday holidays.
No, they are regular workdays. Using PTO on a sandwiched day is a personal choice that extends your holiday break.