U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Are federal offices open on Election Day 2026?
Yes. Federal offices are open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Details
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not a federal holiday; a regular workday for federal offices.
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Common questions
What day is Election Day in 2026?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Is Election Day a federal holiday?
No. Election Day isn't a federal holiday, so federal offices, the post office and most banks keep their usual schedule.
When are federal offices next closed after Election Day?
Federal offices are next closed on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Federal offices on other holidays
Full scheduleVeterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026ClosedThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026OpenChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026OpenChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026OpenNew Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027ClosedMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027ClosedGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
Wednesday, November 11, 2026ClosedThanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026ClosedBlack Friday
Friday, November 27, 2026OpenChristmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026OpenChristmas
Friday, December 25, 2026ClosedNew Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026OpenNew Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027ClosedMLK Day
Monday, January 18, 2027ClosedPresidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2027ClosedGood Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027Open
Also on Election Day
Post office
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Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not on UPS's 2026 holiday schedule: normal pickup and delivery.OpenFedEx
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Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not a Federal Reserve holiday: the Fed is open, so banks are generally open.OpenStock market
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Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not on SIFMA's holiday schedule: no full or early close is recommended, so bon…Open
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not a postal holiday (it isn't on USPS's 2026 list): Post Offices are open and…OpenUPS
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not on UPS's 2026 holiday schedule: normal pickup and delivery.OpenFedEx
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not on FedEx's 2026 holiday service schedule: normal pickup and delivery.OpenBanks
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not a Federal Reserve holiday: the Fed is open, so banks are generally open.OpenStock market
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not a market holiday: it isn't on the NYSE or Nasdaq holiday calendars, so sto…OpenBond market
Election Day (Tue., Nov. 3) is not on SIFMA's holiday schedule: no full or early close is recommended, so bon…Open
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