Washington Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Washington?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Washington mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Washington?

Washington observes 11 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United States nationally, since Washington doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Washington, United States

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Washington, United States. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Washington.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Washington align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Washington, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Washington, United States

This is United States's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on United States's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Washington and the rest of United States, not a separate Washington-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Washington

These are United States's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on United States's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in United States, including Washington. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
New Year's Day	January 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks, Post Offices & Federal Agencies)	www.opm.gov
Juneteenth National Independence Day	June 19	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Government Offices)	www.opm.gov
Independence Day	July 4	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks, Stock Exchanges & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Veterans Day	November 11	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Postal Service Closed)	www.opm.gov
Christmas Day	December 25	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Nationwide Commercial & Govt Closures)	www.opm.gov
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Third Monday of January	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)	Third Monday of February	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Memorial Day	Last Monday of May	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Labor Day	First Monday of September	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Columbus Day	Second Monday of October	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov
Thanksgiving Day	Fourth Thursday of November	National Holiday (Weekday Rule)	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)	www.opm.gov

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Washington

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Columbus Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Washington

Public holiday schedules in Washington combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Washington observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Washington, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Washington's capital, Olympia observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions — Washington Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Washington?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Washington mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Washington?

Washington observes 11 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United States nationally, since Washington doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Washington?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Washington a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Washington differ from the rest of United States?

No — public holidays in United States are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Washington observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Washington-specific reference, not because Washington has its own separate holiday list.

Does Olympia, Washington's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Olympia observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Washington and United States. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Washington's public holiday dates?

Washington's public holidays are mandated by United States's national statutory framework, published via www.opm.gov — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.