🇺🇸United States 2021 Public Holidays List

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year.

Plan Ahead for 2022 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2022 public holiday calendar and long weekends in United States, or calculate working days excluding public and bank holidays.

Holidays

Data sources and review

Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone

This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.

Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.

26 entries covering 24 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2021-01-01
2142 days ago
Public Holidays

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2021-01-18
2125 days ago
Public Holidays

Valentine's Day

2021-02-14
2098 days ago
Memorial Days

Washington's Birthday

2021-02-15
2097 days ago
Public Holidays

St. Patrick's Day

2021-03-17
2067 days ago
Memorial Days

Easter Sunday

2021-04-04
2049 days ago
Memorial Days

Tax Day

2021-04-15
2038 days ago
Memorial Days

Administrative Professionals Day

2021-04-21
2032 days ago
Memorial Days

Mother's Day

2021-05-09
2014 days ago
Memorial Days

Memorial Day

2021-05-31
1992 days ago
Public Holidays

Juneteenth (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-06-18
1974 days ago
Public Holidays

Juneteenth

2021-06-19
1973 days ago
Public Holidays

Father's Day

2021-06-20
1972 days ago
Memorial Days

Independence Day

2021-07-04
1958 days ago
Public Holidays

Independence Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-07-05
1957 days ago
Public Holidays

Labor Day

2021-09-06
1894 days ago
Public Holidays

Columbus Day

2021-10-11
1859 days ago
Public Holidays

Halloween

2021-10-31
1839 days ago
Memorial Days

Veterans Day

2021-11-11
1828 days ago
Public Holidays

Thanksgiving Day

2021-11-25
1814 days ago
Public Holidays

Day after Thanksgiving Day

2021-11-26
1813 days ago
Memorial Days

Christmas Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-24
1785 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Eve

2021-12-24
1785 days ago
Optional Holidays

Christmas Day

2021-12-25
1784 days ago
Public Holidays

New Year's Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-31
1778 days ago
Public Holidays

New Year's Eve

2021-12-31
1778 days ago
Memorial Days

United States 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights

These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.

United States has 15 public holidays in 2021. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

15
Public holidays
10
Long weekends
2
Bridge days
3
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 10 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 2021-01-16 to 2021-01-18, 3 consecutive days
  • Washington's Birthday: 2021-02-13 to 2021-02-15, 3 consecutive days
  • Memorial Day: 2021-05-29 to 2021-05-31, 3 consecutive days
  • Juneteenth (substitute day): 2021-06-18 to 2021-06-20, 3 consecutive days
  • Independence Day: 2021-07-03 to 2021-07-05, 3 consecutive days

Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days

The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.

  • Veterans Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-11-11 to 2021-11-14
  • Thanksgiving Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-11-25 to 2021-11-28

In 2021, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether United States provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.

12 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.

United States 2021 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in United States for 2021?

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year. This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.