US Holidays 2042 — Dates, Weekdays & Countdowns
All 11 US federal holidays and major observances in 2042: 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, 2042 | Wednesday | — | in 5639 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20, 2042 | Monday | — | in 5658 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 17, 2042 | Monday | — | in 5686 days |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2042 | Monday | — | in 5784 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2042 | Thursday | — | in 5808 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2042 | Friday | — | in 5823 days |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2042 | Monday | — | in 5882 days |
| Columbus Day | October 13, 2042 | Monday | — | in 5924 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2042 | Tuesday | — | in 5953 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 27, 2042 | Thursday | — | in 5969 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2042 | Thursday | — | in 5997 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, 2042 | Friday | in 5683 days |
| Mother's Day | May 11, 2042 | Sunday | in 5769 days |
| Father's Day | June 15, 2042 | Sunday | in 5804 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2042 | Friday | in 5942 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2042 | Wednesday | in 6003 days |
How many federal holidays are there in 2042?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2042: 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 2042?
Thanksgiving 2042 falls on Thursday, November 27, 2042 — 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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