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 10663 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10679 days |
| Presidents' Day | February 21, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10714 days |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10812 days |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10833 days |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2056 | Tuesday | — | in 10848 days |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10910 days |
| Columbus Day | October 9, 2056 | Monday | — | in 10945 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2056 | Saturday | November 10, 2056 | in 10978 days |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2056 | Thursday | — | in 10990 days |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2056 | Monday | — | in 11022 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 10707 days |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2056 | Sunday | in 10797 days |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2056 | Sunday | in 10832 days |
| Halloween | October 31, 2056 | Tuesday | in 10967 days |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2056 | Sunday | in 11028 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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