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Every holiday and observance we track, in date order from today. Holiday countdowns run to the actual holiday date; when a federal holiday falls on a weekend, the weekday federal offices close is shown too. Dates that depend on an announcement are never guessed.
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October 2026
- 7 days away U.S. observance
Halloween
Since last year's date 98% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every October 31
November 2026
- 8 days away Civic date
The End of Daylight Saving Time
Since last year's date 97% elapsedSource: National Institute of Standards and Technology
First Sunday in November - 10 days away Civic date
Election Day
Since last year's date 97% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (Cornell Law School)
Tuesday after the first Monday in November - 17 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
Since last year's date 95% elapsedSource: U.S. Marine Corps
Every November 10 - 17 days away International observance
World Science Day
Since last year's date 95% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every November 10 - 18 days away U.S. federal holiday
Veterans Day
Since last year's date 95% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every November 11 - 20 days away International observance
World Kindness Day
Since last year's date 94% elapsedSource: theworldkindnessmovement.org
Every November 13 - 23 days away International observance
International Day for Tolerance
Since last year's date 93% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every November 16 - 27 days away International observance
World Children's Day
Since last year's date 92% elapsedSource: UNICEF
Every November 20 - 33 days away U.S. federal holiday
Thanksgiving
Since last year's date 90% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Fourth Thursday in November - 34 days away Shopping day
Black Friday
Since last year's date 90% elapsedSource: U.S. Census Bureau
Day after Thanksgiving - 35 days away Shopping day
Small Business Saturday
Since last year's date 90% elapsedSource: americanexpress.com
2 days after Thanksgiving - 37 days away Shopping day
Cyber Monday
Since last year's date 89% elapsedSource: U.S. Census Bureau
4 days after Thanksgiving
December 2026
- 38 days away Day of giving
GivingTuesday
Since last year's date 89% elapsedSource: givingtuesday.org
5 days after Thanksgiving - 38 days away International observance
World AIDS Day
Since last year's date 89% elapsedSource: World Health Organization
Every December 1 - 40 days away International observance
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Since last year's date 89% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every December 3 - 42 days away Religious holiday
Hanukkah
Since last year's date 88% elapsedSource: Hebcal Jewish calendar
Set by the Hebrew calendar - 44 days away U.S. observance
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Since last year's date 87% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every December 7 - 47 days away International observance
Human Rights Day
Since last year's date 87% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every December 10 - 50 days away U.S. observance
U.S. National Guard Birthday
Since last year's date 86% elapsedSource: National Guard
Every December 13 - 52 days away U.S. observance
Bill of Rights Day
Since last year's date 85% elapsedSource: National Archives
Every December 15 - 54 days away U.S. observance
Wright Brothers Day
Since last year's date 85% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every December 17 - 57 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Space Force Birthday
Since last year's date 84% elapsedSource: U.S. Space Force
Every December 20 - 58 days away Season
Winter
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory
Set by astronomy - 61 days away U.S. observance
Christmas Eve
Since last year's date 83% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every December 24 - 62 days away U.S. federal holiday
Christmas
Since last year's date 83% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every December 25 - 63 days away Cultural holiday
Kwanzaa
Since last year's date 82% elapsedSource: Official Kwanzaa Website
Every December 26 - 68 days away U.S. observance
New Year's Eve
Since last year's date 81% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every December 31
January 2027
- 69 days away U.S. federal holiday
New Year's Day
Since last year's date 81% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every January 1 - 72 days away International observance
World Braille Day
Since last year's date 80% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every January 4 - 86 days away U.S. federal holiday
MLK Day
Since last year's date 76% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Third Monday in January - 95 days away International observance
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Since last year's date 73% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every January 27
February 2027
- 100 days away U.S. observance
National Freedom Day
Since last year's date 72% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every February 1 - 101 days away U.S. observance
Groundhog Day
Since last year's date 72% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every February 2 - 103 days away International observance
World Cancer Day
Since last year's date 71% elapsedSource: worldcancerday.org
Every February 4 - 105 days away Cultural holiday
Lunar New Year
Since last year's date 70% elapsedSource: Hong Kong Observatory
Set by astronomy - 107 days away Religious holiday
Ramadan
Estimated date — may vary by location or announcement
Since last year's date 69% elapsedSource: fiqhcouncil.org
Expected date - 108 days away Religious holiday
Mardi Gras
Since last year's date 69% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
47 days before Easter - 109 days away Religious holiday
Ash Wednesday
Since last year's date 69% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
46 days before Easter - 113 days away U.S. observance
Valentine's Day
Since last year's date 69% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every February 14 - 114 days away U.S. federal holiday
Presidents' Day
Since last year's date 68% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Third Monday in February
March 2027
- 130 days away International observance
World Wildlife Day
Since last year's date 64% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every March 3 - 135 days away International observance
International Women's Day
Since last year's date 63% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every March 8 - 136 days away Religious holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Estimated date — may vary by location or announcement
Since last year's date 61% elapsedSource: fiqhcouncil.org
Expected date - 141 days away Civic date
Daylight Saving Time
Since last year's date 61% elapsedSource: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Second Sunday in March - 144 days away U.S. observance
St. Patrick's Day
Since last year's date 60% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every March 17 - 147 days away Season
Spring
Since last year's date 59% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
Set by astronomy - 147 days away International observance
International Day of Happiness
Since last year's date 59% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every March 20 - 148 days away International observance
International Day of Forests
Since last year's date 59% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every March 21 - 148 days away Religious holiday
Palm Sunday
Since last year's date 58% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
7 days before Easter - 148 days away International observance
World Poetry Day
Since last year's date 59% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every March 21 - 149 days away International observance
World Water Day
Since last year's date 59% elapsedSource: UN-Water
Every March 22 - 152 days away U.S. observance
Medal of Honor Day
Since last year's date 58% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every March 25 - 153 days away Religious holiday
Good Friday
Since last year's date 57% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
2 days before Easter - 155 days away Religious holiday
Easter
Since last year's date 56% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
Sunday after the spring full moon - 156 days away U.S. observance
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Since last year's date 57% elapsedSource: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Every March 29 - 157 days away U.S. observance
National Doctors' Day
Since last year's date 56% elapsedSource: ama-assn.org
Every March 30
April 2027
- 159 days away U.S. observance
April Fools' Day
Since last year's date 56% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every April 1 - 160 days away International observance
World Autism Awareness Day
Since last year's date 56% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every April 2 - 165 days away International observance
World Health Day
Since last year's date 54% elapsedSource: World Health Organization
Every April 7 - 173 days away Civic date
Tax Day
Source: U.S. Code (Cornell Law School)
Announced date - 180 days away International observance
Earth Day
Since last year's date 50% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every April 22 - 180 days away Religious holiday
Passover
Since last year's date 53% elapsedSource: Hebcal Jewish calendar
Set by the Hebrew calendar - 181 days away International observance
World Book Day
Since last year's date 50% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every April 23 - 188 days away U.S. observance
Arbor Day
Since last year's date 49% elapsedSource: arborday.org
Last Friday in April
May 2027
- 189 days away U.S. observance
Law Day
Since last year's date 48% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every May 1 - 191 days away International observance
World Press Freedom Day
Since last year's date 47% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every May 3 - 193 days away Cultural holiday
Cinco de Mayo
Since last year's date 47% elapsedSource: Library of Congress
Every May 5 - 194 days away U.S. observance
National Day of Prayer
Since last year's date 46% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
First Thursday in May - 194 days away U.S. observance
National Nurses Day
Since last year's date 46% elapsedSource: nursingworld.org
Every May 6 - 197 days away U.S. observance
Mother's Day
Since last year's date 45% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
Second Sunday in May - 200 days away International observance
International Nurses Day
Since last year's date 45% elapsedSource: icn.ch
Every May 12 - 203 days away U.S. observance
Armed Forces Day
Since last year's date 44% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Third Saturday in May - 203 days away International observance
International Day of Families
Since last year's date 44% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every May 15 - 203 days away U.S. observance
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Since last year's date 44% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every May 15 - 204 days away Religious holiday
Eid al-Adha
Estimated date — may vary by location or announcement
Since last year's date 42% elapsedSource: fiqhcouncil.org
Expected date - 209 days away U.S. observance
National Defense Transportation Day
Since last year's date 43% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Third Friday in May - 210 days away U.S. observance
National Maritime Day
Since last year's date 42% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every May 22 - 219 days away U.S. federal holiday
Memorial Day
Since last year's date 40% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Last Monday in May - 219 days away International observance
World No Tobacco Day
Since last year's date 40% elapsedSource: World Health Organization
Every May 31
June 2027
- 224 days away International observance
World Environment Day
Since last year's date 38% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every June 5 - 225 days away U.S. observance
National Cancer Survivors Day
Since last year's date 38% elapsedSource: ncsd.org
First Sunday in June - 227 days away International observance
World Oceans Day
Since last year's date 37% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every June 8 - 233 days away U.S. observance
Flag Day
Since last year's date 36% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
Every June 14 - 233 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Army Birthday
Since last year's date 36% elapsedSource: U.S. Army
Every June 14 - 233 days away International observance
World Blood Donor Day
Since last year's date 36% elapsedSource: World Health Organization
Every June 14 - 238 days away U.S. federal holiday
Juneteenth
Observed federal day off: Friday, June 18, 2027
Since last year's date 34% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every June 19 - 239 days away U.S. observance
American Eagle Day
Since last year's date 34% elapsedSource: eagles.org
Every June 20 - 239 days away U.S. observance
Father's Day
Since last year's date 34% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)
Third Sunday in June - 239 days away International observance
World Refugee Day
Since last year's date 34% elapsedSource: UNHCR
Every June 20 - 240 days away Season
Summer
Since last year's date 34% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
Set by astronomy
July 2027
- 253 days away U.S. federal holiday
4th of July
Observed federal day off: Monday, July 5, 2027
Since last year's date 30% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Every July 4 - 260 days away International observance
World Population Day
Since last year's date 28% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every July 11 - 274 days away U.S. observance
Parents' Day
Since last year's date 24% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Fourth Sunday in July - 279 days away International observance
International Day of Friendship
Since last year's date 23% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every July 30
August 2027
- 284 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
Since last year's date 22% elapsedSource: U.S. Coast Guard
Every August 4 - 287 days away U.S. observance
Purple Heart Day
Since last year's date 21% elapsedSource: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Every August 7 - 292 days away International observance
International Youth Day
Since last year's date 20% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every August 12 - 299 days away U.S. observance
National Aviation Day
Since last year's date 18% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every August 19
September 2027
- 317 days away U.S. federal holiday
Labor Day
Since last year's date 12% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
First Monday in September - 319 days away International observance
International Literacy Day
Since last year's date 12% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every September 8 - 322 days away U.S. observance
Patriot Day
Since last year's date 11% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every September 11 - 323 days away U.S. observance
Grandparents Day
Since last year's date 11% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
6 days after Labor Day - 328 days away U.S. observance
Constitution Day
Since last year's date 10% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every September 17 - 328 days away U.S. observance
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Since last year's date 9% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Third Friday in September - 329 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Air Force Birthday
Since last year's date 9% elapsedSource: U.S. Air Force
Every September 18 - 332 days away International observance
International Day of Peace
Since last year's date 9% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every September 21 - 334 days away Season
Fall
Since last year's date 8% elapsedSource: U.S. Naval Observatory
Set by astronomy - 336 days away U.S. observance
National Public Lands Day
Since last year's date 7% elapsedSource: National Park Service
Fourth Saturday in September - 337 days away U.S. observance
Gold Star Mother's Day
Since last year's date 7% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Last Sunday in September
October 2027
- 342 days away International observance
International Day of Older Persons
Since last year's date 6% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every October 1 - 343 days away Religious holiday
Rosh Hashanah
Since last year's date 10% elapsedSource: Hebcal Jewish calendar
Set by the Hebrew calendar - 345 days away U.S. observance
Child Health Day
Since last year's date 5% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
First Monday in October - 345 days away International observance
World Animal Day
Since last year's date 5% elapsedSource: worldanimalday.org.uk
Every October 4 - 346 days away International observance
World Teachers' Day
Since last year's date 5% elapsedSource: UNESCO
Every October 5 - 350 days away U.S. observance
Leif Erikson Day
Since last year's date 4% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every October 9 - 351 days away International observance
World Mental Health Day
Since last year's date 3% elapsedSource: World Health Organization
Every October 10 - 352 days away U.S. federal holiday
Columbus Day
Since last year's date 3% elapsedSource: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Second Monday in October - 352 days away Religious holiday
Yom Kippur
Since last year's date 8% elapsedSource: Hebcal Jewish calendar
Set by the Hebrew calendar - 354 days away U.S. observance
U.S. Navy Birthday
Since last year's date 3% elapsedSource: Naval History and Heritage Command
Every October 13 - 356 days away U.S. observance
White Cane Safety Day
Since last year's date 2% elapsedSource: U.S. Code (GovInfo)
Every October 15 - 357 days away International observance
World Food Day
Since last year's date 2% elapsedSource: United Nations
Every October 16
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