2026 federal holidays

USPS: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19

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January 15, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. King helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. He also helped pave the way for the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. … Read more

USPS: Calendar shows this year’s payroll schedule

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January 2, 2026 Postal Service employees will have 27 paydays in 2026. The calendar that accompanies this article shows the paycheck dates. Every month will have two paydays, except for January, July and December, which will have three each. All paydays will occur on Friday, except for the year’s 13th payday, which will fall on … Read more