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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.

Federal holidays 2056
HolidayDateDay of weekObservedCountdown
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2056SaturdayDecember 31, 2055in 10750 days
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2056Mondayin 10766 days
Presidents' DayFebruary 21, 2056Mondayin 10801 days
Memorial DayMay 29, 2056Mondayin 10899 days
JuneteenthJune 19, 2056Mondayin 10920 days
Independence DayJuly 4, 2056Tuesdayin 10935 days
Labor DaySeptember 4, 2056Mondayin 10997 days
Columbus DayOctober 9, 2056Mondayin 11032 days
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2056SaturdayNovember 10, 2056in 11065 days
ThanksgivingNovember 23, 2056Thursdayin 11077 days
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2056Mondayin 11109 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.

Other major observances 2056
HolidayDateDay of weekCountdown
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 2056Mondayin 10794 days
Mother's DayMay 14, 2056Sundayin 10884 days
Father's DayJune 18, 2056Sundayin 10919 days
HalloweenOctober 31, 2056Tuesdayin 11054 days
New Year's EveDecember 31, 2056Sundayin 11115 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.