2026 Calendar
2026 is a common year of 365 days that begins on Thursday, January 1 and ends on Thursday, December 31. It has 53 ISO weeks and 11 US federal holidays; Easter falls on April 5. A total solar eclipse occurs on August 12.
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2026 Calendar
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2026 US federal holidays
Federal holidays are paid days off for federal employees. Federal Reserve Banks close too, and most banks follow the Fed's schedule.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | — | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | — | |
| Presidents' Day | Monday | — | |
| Memorial Day | Monday | — | |
| Juneteenth | Friday | — | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | Friday, July 3, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | Monday | — | |
| Columbus Day | Monday | — | |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday | — | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Day | Friday | — |
2026 at a glance
Months of 2026
Days, weekdays and working days for each month (US federal holidays excluded).
| Month | Days | Starts – ends | Working days | Federal holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | Thu – Sat | 20 | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February | 28 | Sun – Sat | 19 | Presidents' Day |
| March | 31 | Sun – Tue | 22 | — |
| April | 30 | Wed – Thu | 22 | — |
| May | 31 | Fri – Sun | 20 | Memorial Day |
| June | 30 | Mon – Tue | 21 | Juneteenth |
| July | 31 | Wed – Fri | 22 | Independence Day (observed) |
| August | 31 | Sat – Mon | 21 | — |
| September | 30 | Tue – Wed | 21 | Labor Day |
| October | 31 | Thu – Sat | 21 | Columbus Day |
| November | 30 | Sun – Mon | 19 | Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 31 | Tue – Thu | 22 | Christmas Day |
Key dates in 2026
Seasons are given in Eastern Time; the date can differ by one day in other time zones.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Year of the Horse (Fire) | |
| Annular solar eclipse | Visible: Southern Argentina and Chile, southern Africa, Antarctica; annular in Antarctica | |
| Total lunar eclipse | Visible: East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas | |
| Daylight saving time begins | Sunday, clocks go forward at 2:00 AM | |
| March equinox — first day of spring | Friday, 10:45 AM EDT | |
| Passover (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Easter Sunday | Western churches | |
| Orthodox Easter | Eastern Orthodox churches | |
| Tax Day | Federal income tax filing deadline | |
| June solstice — first day of summer | Sunday, 4:25 AM EDT | |
| Total solar eclipse | Visible: Northern North America, western Africa, Europe; total in the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain | |
| Partial lunar eclipse | Visible: Eastern Pacific, Americas, Europe, Africa | |
| Rosh Hashanah | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| Yom Kippur | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| September equinox — first day of fall | Tuesday, 8:05 PM EDT | |
| Daylight saving time ends | Sunday, clocks go back at 2:00 AM | |
| Election Day | General election | |
| Hanukkah (first day) | Begins at sundown the evening before | |
| December solstice — first day of winter | Monday, 3:50 PM EST |
Full moons in 2026
2026 has 13 full moons (times in Eastern Time). See every moon phase of 2026.
- January 3 — Wolf Moon, 5:03 AM EST
- February 1 — Snow Moon, 5:09 PM EST
- March 3 — Worm Moon, 6:38 AM EST
- April 1 — Pink Moon, 10:12 PM EDT
- May 1 — Flower Moon, 1:23 PM EDT
- May 31 — Blue Moon, 4:45 AM EDT (blue moon)
- June 29 — Strawberry Moon, 7:57 PM EDT
- July 29 — Buck Moon, 10:36 AM EDT
- August 28 — Sturgeon Moon, 12:18 AM EDT
- September 26 — Harvest Moon, 12:49 PM EDT
- October 26 — Hunter's Moon, 12:12 AM EDT
- November 24 — Beaver Moon, 9:53 AM EST
- December 23 — Cold Moon, 8:28 PM EST
2026 calendar facts
Reusable calendar. Every date in 2026 falls on the same weekday as in 1942, 1953, 1959, 1970, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2037, 2043, 2054. The next year with exactly the same dates is 2037.
Weekdays. 2026 has 53 Thursdays and 52 of every other weekday.
Friday the 13th. 2026 has 3 Friday the 13ths: February 13, March 13, November 13.
Day numbers. July 4 is day 185 of 2026; the year's midpoint is July 2. The Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) begins on February 17.
Frequently asked questions
What day does 2026 start on?
2026 begins on a Thursday (January 1, 2026) and ends on a Thursday (December 31, 2026).
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is a common year with 365 days, so February has 28 days. The nearest leap years are 2024 and 2028.
How many weeks are in 2026?
2026 has 53 ISO 8601 weeks. ISO week 1 begins on Monday, December 29, 2025.
How many federal holidays are in 2026?
There are 11 US federal holidays in 2026: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Which years have the same calendar as 2026?
How many working days are in 2026?
2026 has 261 weekdays (Monday–Friday). Subtracting the 11 federal days off, there are 250 working days for US federal employees.