Holidays in New Jersey (United States) 2026
New Jersey (United States) has 16 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in United States. The next public holiday in New Jersey (United States) is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in New Jersey (United States) 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Federal holiday -
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Government holiday -
Groundhog Day
Observance -
Lincoln's Birthday
Only in: Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, New York
Regional holiday -
Valentine's Day
Observance -
Presidents Day
Only in: New Jersey, Oregon
Regional holiday -
Washington's Birthday
Federal holiday -
Saint Patrick's Day
Observance -
Good Friday
Only in: Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Islands, North Carolina …
Regional holiday -
Easter Sunday
Observance -
Mother's Day
Observance -
Memorial Day
Federal holiday -
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Federal holiday -
Father's Day
Observance -
Independence Day (observed)
Federal holiday -
Independence Day
Federal holiday -
Labor Day
Federal holiday -
Columbus Day
Federal holiday -
Halloween
Observance -
Election Day
Only in: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Northern Mariana Islands, Montana …
Regional holiday -
Veterans Day
Federal holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
Federal holiday -
Christmas Eve
Observance -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
New Year's Eve
Observance
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does New Jersey (United States) have in 2026?
- New Jersey (United States) has 16 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in New Jersey (United States)?
- The next public holiday in New Jersey (United States) is Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in United States in 2026?
- United States has 12 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19, 2026), Washington's Birthday (February 16, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2026), Independence Day (observed) (July 3, 2026), Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.