Holidays, observances & time changes
When is it?
Every major holiday, observance, season change and clock change with the exact date, the day of the week and how many days away.
The dates of every holiday and special day, ready to look up.
Easter moves each year, Thanksgiving shifts a few days, daylight saving changes have a quiet rule of their own. Below you'll find 36 events with the exact 2026 date, the day of the week and how many days from today, plus a dedicated page for each one.
Looking for week numbers? See the full 2026 calendar or convert a date with the week calculator.
36
events tracked
11
Major holidays
12
Observances & special days
7
Easter & the Christian calendar
4
Seasons & solstices
2
Clock changes
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Holidays & events in October
Major holidays
11 events
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 16, 2026
Memorial Day
Mon, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Independence Day
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Columbus Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Thanksgiving
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Observances & special days
12 events
Super Bowl Sunday
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
Valentine's Day
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
St. Patrick's Day
Tue, Mar 17, 2026
April Fools' Day
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
Earth Day
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Cinco de Mayo
Tue, May 5, 2026
Mother's Day
Sun, May 10, 2026
Father's Day
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Halloween
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Black Friday
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Cyber Monday
Mon, Nov 30, 2026
New Year's Eve
Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Easter & the Christian calendar
7 events
Seasons & solstices
4 events
Clock changes
2 events
Browse holidays by month
Every holiday, observance and seasonal marker in 2026, organised by month. Looking for what's coming in a particular month? It's all here.
January 2026
- New Year's Day Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19
February 2026
- Super Bowl Sunday Feb 8
- Valentine's Day Feb 14
- Presidents' Day Feb 16
- Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Feb 17
- Ash Wednesday Feb 18
March 2026
- Daylight Saving Time starts Mar 8
- St. Patrick's Day Mar 17
- Spring Equinox Mar 20
- Palm Sunday Mar 29
April 2026
- April Fools' Day Apr 1
- Good Friday Apr 3
- Easter Sunday Apr 5
- Easter Monday Apr 6
- Earth Day Apr 22
May 2026
- Cinco de Mayo May 5
- Mother's Day May 10
- Pentecost May 24
- Memorial Day May 25
June 2026
- Juneteenth Jun 19
- Father's Day Jun 21
- Summer Solstice Jun 21
July 2026
- Independence Day Jul 4
September 2026
- Labor Day Sep 7
- Autumn Equinox Sep 22
October 2026 NOW
- Columbus Day Oct 12
- Halloween Oct 31
November 2026
- Daylight Saving Time ends Nov 1
- Veterans Day Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Nov 26
- Black Friday Nov 27
- Cyber Monday Nov 30
December 2026
- Winter Solstice Dec 21
- Christmas Day Dec 25
- New Year's Eve Dec 31
Holidays & special days: questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
The "Coming up next" section at the top shows the six events closest to today, sorted by date. Click any of them for the full details.
Why do Easter and related dates move every year?
Easter is set by the lunar calendar, not the solar one. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox, so it drifts between late March and late April.
When does daylight saving time change?
In the US, clocks spring forward on the second Sunday in March and fall back on the first Sunday in November. Each of those has its own detail page with the exact times.
Are these dates the same in every country?
Some dates are universal (Christmas, New Year), others vary by country. Mother's Day, for instance, lands on the second Sunday in May in the US and Canada but on different dates in the UK and Germany. Each detail page notes the region where it applies.