{
  "meta": {
    "range": [
      "2026-01-01",
      "2027-12-31"
    ],
    "federalSource": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
    "westernEaster": "Gregorian computus; cross-checked against USCCB annual calendars. This is not the Orthodox calendar.",
    "hebrew": "Intl Hebrew calendar conversion. Religious observances begin on the preceding evening; no location-specific sunset model is applied.",
    "scope": "U.S. federal holidays and selected Western Christian, Jewish, civic and cultural observances. Not an exhaustive state, employer or denominational calendar."
  },
  "events": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "name": "New Year’s Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-01-19",
      "name": "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-14",
      "name": "Valentine’s Day",
      "layer": "cultural",
      "note": "Popular cultural observance; not a federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-14/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-16",
      "name": "Washington’s Birthday",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-18",
      "name": "Ash Wednesday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian beginning of Lent.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-29",
      "name": "Palm Sunday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian Holy Week.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-02",
      "name": "Passover · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian commemoration of the crucifixion.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-05",
      "name": "Easter Sunday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian celebration of the resurrection.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-22",
      "name": "Shavuot · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-24",
      "name": "Pentecost",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian commemoration of the gift of the Spirit.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-25",
      "name": "Memorial Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-19",
      "name": "Juneteenth National Independence Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-03",
      "name": "Independence Day · observed",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal in-lieu date for the usual Monday–Friday work schedule.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": true,
      "actualDate": "2026-07-04"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-04",
      "name": "Independence Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Calendar date; federal observed date differs.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-07",
      "name": "Labor Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-12",
      "name": "Rosh Hashanah",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "name": "Yom Kippur",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-26",
      "name": "Sukkot · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-12",
      "name": "Columbus Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-31",
      "name": "Halloween",
      "layer": "cultural",
      "note": "Popular U.S. cultural observance; not a federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/10/halloween-traditions-to-follow-tricks-and-treats-of-the-season/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-03",
      "name": "U.S. federal general election",
      "layer": "civic",
      "note": "Federal general-election date; not a nationwide federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-11",
      "name": "Veterans Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-26",
      "name": "Thanksgiving Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-05",
      "name": "Hanukkah · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "name": "Christmas · Christian observance",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "The Nativity; religious meaning is distinct from the federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2026cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-01-01",
      "name": "New Year’s Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-01-18",
      "name": "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-10",
      "name": "Ash Wednesday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian beginning of Lent.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-14",
      "name": "Valentine’s Day",
      "layer": "cultural",
      "note": "Popular cultural observance; not a federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-14/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-02-15",
      "name": "Washington’s Birthday",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-21",
      "name": "Palm Sunday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian Holy Week.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-26",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian commemoration of the crucifixion.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-03-28",
      "name": "Easter Sunday",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian celebration of the resurrection.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-04-22",
      "name": "Passover · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-16",
      "name": "Pentecost",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "Western Christian commemoration of the gift of the Spirit.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-05-31",
      "name": "Memorial Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-11",
      "name": "Shavuot · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-18",
      "name": "Juneteenth National Independence Day · observed",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal in-lieu date for the usual Monday–Friday work schedule.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": true,
      "actualDate": "2027-06-19"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-06-19",
      "name": "Juneteenth National Independence Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Calendar date; federal observed date differs.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-07-04",
      "name": "Independence Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Calendar date; federal observed date differs.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-07-05",
      "name": "Independence Day · observed",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal in-lieu date for the usual Monday–Friday work schedule.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": true,
      "actualDate": "2027-07-04"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-09-06",
      "name": "Labor Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-02",
      "name": "Rosh Hashanah",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-11",
      "name": "Columbus Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-11",
      "name": "Yom Kippur",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-16",
      "name": "Sukkot · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-10-31",
      "name": "Halloween",
      "layer": "cultural",
      "note": "Popular U.S. cultural observance; not a federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/10/halloween-traditions-to-follow-tricks-and-treats-of-the-season/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-11-11",
      "name": "Veterans Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-11-25",
      "name": "Thanksgiving Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "U.S. federal holiday; state and employer practices differ.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-24",
      "name": "Christmas Day · observed",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal in-lieu date for the usual Monday–Friday work schedule.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": true,
      "actualDate": "2027-12-25"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-25",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Calendar date; federal observed date differs.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": false
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-25",
      "name": "Christmas · Christian observance",
      "layer": "christian",
      "note": "The Nativity; religious meaning is distinct from the federal holiday.",
      "source": "https://www.usccb.org/resources/2027cal.pdf"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-25",
      "name": "Hanukkah · first day",
      "layer": "jewish",
      "note": "Civil daytime date; observance begins the preceding sunset. First day shown; Israel/diaspora practice may differ.",
      "source": "https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2027-12-31",
      "name": "New Year’s Day · observed",
      "layer": "federal",
      "note": "Federal in-lieu date for the usual Monday–Friday work schedule.",
      "source": "https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/",
      "observed": true,
      "actualDate": "2028-01-01"
    }
  ]
}