US Holidays 2056 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2056: the exact date, the day of the week, the federally observed date, and a live countdown to each.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Observed | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2056 | Saturday | December 31, 2055 | in 10649 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10665 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 21, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10700 days |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10798 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10819 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2056 | Tuesday | — | in 10834 days |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10896 days |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10931 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2056 | Saturday | November 10, 2056 | in 10964 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2056 | Thursday | — | in 10976 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2056 | Monday | — | in 11008 days |
When a fixed-date federal holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after. Monday-rule holidays (like Memorial Day or Labor Day) never need an observed date.
| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2056 | Monday | in 10693 days |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2056 | Sunday | in 10783 days |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2056 | Sunday | in 10818 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2056 | Tuesday | in 10953 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2056 | Sunday | in 11014 days |
Holiday Calendar Frequently Asked Questions
How many federal holidays are there in 2056?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2056: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
When is Thanksgiving 2056?
Thanksgiving 2056 falls on Thursday, November 23, 2056 — the fourth Thursday of November, as set by federal law.
What does the "observed" date mean?
When a fixed-date federal holiday lands on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off instead: the Friday before if it falls on Saturday, or the Monday after if it falls on Sunday. That weekday is the observed date; the holiday itself does not move.
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