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 10665 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10681 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 21, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10716 days |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10814 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10835 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2056 | Tuesday | — | in 10850 days |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10912 days |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10947 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2056 | Saturday | November 10, 2056 | in 10980 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2056 | Thursday | — | in 10992 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2056 | Monday | — | in 11024 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 10709 days |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2056 | Sunday | in 10799 days |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2056 | Sunday | in 10834 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2056 | Tuesday | in 10969 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2056 | Sunday | in 11030 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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