What Day Is That Holiday? A 2025–2026 Guide for Schools and Daycares
- spencer655
- Jul 7
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 13
Planning ahead is key when you’re managing school or daycare staffing. Whether you’re preparing for closures, holiday programs, or making sure you’ve got enough substitute teachers lined up, it helps to know exactly when each major holiday falls.
Find out when is Labor Day, when is Columbus Day, when is Veterans Day, when is Thanksgiving, when is Christmas, when is New Years 2025, and more.
Here’s a list of when upcoming U.S. federal holidays are, formatted for easy reference.
Labor Day is on Monday, September 1 in 2025.
Observed nationwide, Labor Day is a major school and daycare closure day that signals the unofficial end of summer.
Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) is on Monday, October 13 in 2025.
Recognized differently across districts and states, this holiday may affect school schedules depending on your location.
Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11 in 2025.
A federal holiday honoring U.S. military veterans. Many public schools and offices close in observance.
Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, November 27 in 2025.
A major nationwide holiday. Schools and centers typically close for at least two days for Thanksgiving, often the entire week.
Christmas Day is on Thursday, December 25 in 2025.
Expect widespread closures and winter break scheduling around this date.
New Year’s Day is on Thursday, January 1 in 2026.
The first day of the year and a continuation of most school winter breaks.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 19 in 2026.
Observed as a day of service or rest; schools and public institutions are commonly closed.
Presidents’ Day is on Monday, February 16 in 2026.
Another federal holiday when many schools are closed or operating on shortened schedules.
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25 in 2026.
Observed in honor of U.S. military personnel who died in service. Marks the start of summer break planning for many schools.
Independence Day is on Saturday, July 4 in 2026.
Although it falls on a weekend, centers and schools that operate year-round may observe the holiday on Friday, July 3.
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