Holidays in 2026
58 holidays, observances and seasonal dates in 2026, in date order.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Type | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 | Thursday | National holiday | passed |
| Epiphany | Jan 6 | Tuesday | Christian | passed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 19 | Monday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Groundhog Day | Feb 2 | Monday | Tradition | passed |
| Super Bowl Sunday | Feb 8 | Sunday | Sports | passed |
| Valentine's Day | Feb 14 | Saturday | Celebration | passed |
| Presidents' Day | Feb 16 | Monday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Chinese New Year | Feb 17 | Tuesday | Cultural | passed |
| Mardi Gras | Feb 17 | Tuesday | Celebration | passed |
| Ash Wednesday | Feb 18 | Wednesday | Christian | passed |
| Ramadan | Feb 18 | Wednesday | Muslim | passed |
| Daylight Saving Time Starts | Mar 8 | Sunday | Calendar | passed |
| St. Patrick's Day | Mar 17 | Tuesday | Celebration | passed |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 20 | Friday | Muslim | passed |
| First Day of Spring | Mar 20 | Friday | Season | passed |
| Palm Sunday | Mar 29 | Sunday | Christian | passed |
| April Fools' Day | Apr 1 | Wednesday | Fun | passed |
| Passover | Apr 1 | Wednesday | Jewish | passed |
| Good Friday | Apr 3 | Friday | Christian | passed |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 5 | Sunday | Christian | passed |
| Tax Day | Apr 15 | Wednesday | Finance | passed |
| Earth Day | Apr 22 | Wednesday | Awareness | passed |
| Cinco de Mayo | May 5 | Tuesday | Cultural | passed |
| Mother's Day | May 10 | Sunday | Celebration | passed |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Eid al-Adha | May 27 | Wednesday | Muslim | passed |
| Flag Day | Jun 14 | Sunday | Observance | passed |
| Last Day of School | Jun 15 | Monday | School | passed |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | Friday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Father's Day | Jun 21 | Sunday | Celebration | passed |
| First Day of Summer | Jun 21 | Sunday | Season | passed |
| Canada Day | Jul 1 | Wednesday | National holiday | passed |
| Fourth of July | Jul 4 | Saturday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Monday | Federal holiday | passed |
| Back to School | Sep 8 | Tuesday | School | passed |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sep 11 | Friday | Jewish | passed |
| Grandparents' Day | Sep 13 | Sunday | Celebration | passed |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 20 | Sunday | Jewish | passed |
| First Day of Fall | Sep 22 | Tuesday | Season | passed |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Oct 12 | Monday | Federal holiday | 10 days |
| Halloween | Oct 31 | Saturday | Celebration | 29 days |
| Día de los Muertos | Nov 1 | Sunday | Cultural | 30 days |
| Daylight Saving Time Ends | Nov 1 | Sunday | Calendar | 30 days |
| Election Day | Nov 3 | Tuesday | Civic | 32 days |
| Diwali | Nov 8 | Sunday | Hindu | 37 days |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Federal holiday | 40 days |
| Thanksgiving | Nov 26 | Thursday | Federal holiday | 55 days |
| Black Friday | Nov 27 | Friday | Shopping | 56 days |
| First Sunday of Advent | Nov 29 | Sunday | Christian | 58 days |
| Cyber Monday | Nov 30 | Monday | Shopping | 59 days |
| Hanukkah | Dec 4 | Friday | Jewish | 63 days |
| St. Nicholas Day | Dec 6 | Sunday | Christian | 65 days |
| First Day of Winter | Dec 21 | Monday | Season | 80 days |
| Christmas Eve | Dec 24 | Thursday | Christian | 83 days |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Friday | Federal holiday | 84 days |
| Boxing Day | Dec 26 | Saturday | National holiday | 85 days |
| Kwanzaa | Dec 26 | Saturday | Cultural | 85 days |
| New Year's Eve | Dec 31 | Thursday | Celebration | 90 days |
Islamic holiday dates depend on the local moon sighting and may differ by a day. Jewish holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date shown or on it, as noted on each holiday's page.
Other years
Questions & answers
How many federal holidays are there in 2026?
The US has 11 federal holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
When is Easter 2026?
Sunday, April 5, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026.