Calendar 2026 is a common year of 365 days in the Gregorian calendar. It begins on Thursday, January 1, and ends on Thursday, December 31. It is not a leap year.
For planning purposes, 2026 contains 52 weeks and 1 additional day, approximately 261 working days (Monday through Friday, excluding 11 US federal holidays), and 4 fiscal quarters beginning January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
This page covers the complete 2026 calendar year: federal and state holidays, month-by-month breakdowns, major global events, specialty planning formats (payroll, academic, fiscal, Julian), cultural and religious observances, and downloadable template formats. No sign-up is required to access any template referenced here.
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2026 Calendar at a Glance — Key Year Facts
Is 2026 a Leap Year?
No. 2026 is not a leap year. It contains 365 days. A leap year requires the year to be divisible by 4. 2026 is not divisible by 4, so February contains 28 days, not 29. The next leap year is 2028.
What Day Does January 1, 2026 Fall On?
Thursday, January 1, 2026. Because the year starts on a Thursday, several federal holidays land mid-week, and Christmas Day falls on Friday, December 25. Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, with the federal observance shifted to Friday, July 3.
How Many Weeks and Working Days Are in 2026?
2026 contains 52 complete weeks plus 1 day. The approximate count of working days by quarter, based on a Monday–Friday schedule and excluding 11 US federal holidays, is as follows:
| Quarter | Months | Working Days (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | January – March | 63 |
| Q2 | April – June | 64 |
| Q3 | July – September | 66 |
| Q4 | October – December | 63 |
| Full Year | January – December | ~261 |
Working day counts vary by state due to additional state-specific holidays. States such as Texas, Massachusetts, and California observe holidays not included in the federal count.
Free Printable 2026 Calendar — PDF, Excel, and Word Templates
The most common search intent for calendar 2026 is download and print — users want a usable file with no paywall and no registration. The formats with the highest demand, based on search data, are PDF (US Letter and A4), Excel (editable with week numbers), Word (fillable), and one-page yearly layouts.
Printable 2026 Calendar PDF
A print-ready PDF in both US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) and A4 (210 × 297 mm) is the standard format for home and office printing. When selecting a PDF template, confirm whether it is Sunday-start or Monday-start — this distinction is a documented source of user frustration and is frequently omitted from template descriptions.
- Sunday-start is the US convention used in most American homes, schools, and offices.
- Monday-start follows ISO 8601 and is standard in the UK, Europe, and international business contexts.
Both variants should be selected deliberately. A mislabeled template adds confusion to scheduling.
Monthly 2026 Calendar — January Through December
Each month in 2026 carries a distinct set of federal holidays, cultural observances, and planning anchors.
January 2026 Calendar
January 2026 begins on Thursday, January 1 and contains 31 days. New Year’s Day is a federal holiday observed on January 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 19 — the third Monday of January, as established by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. January contains approximately 21 working days after accounting for those 2 federal holidays.
Several states co-observe January 19 under different names. Alabama and Mississippi observe it as Robert E. Lee’s Birthday. Texas observes it as Confederate Heroes’ Day. Idaho observes it as Idaho Human Rights Day.
Arizona and New Hampshire observe it as Civil Rights Day. These designations run concurrent with the federal MLK Day observance and do not create separate holidays.
Additional January 2026 dates:
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Federal Holiday |
| January 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday | State Holiday (Florida) |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Christian observance |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox Christian |
| January 13 | Tuesday | Stephen Foster Memorial Day | National observance |
| January 14 | Wednesday | Orthodox New Year | Orthodox Christian |
| January 16 | Friday | Isra and Mi’raj | Islamic observance |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal Holiday |
| January 29 | Thursday | Kansas Day | State observance (Kansas) |
Australia’s school year begins in late January or early February, varying by state. For Australian families, January 2026 functions as the equivalent of August in the Northern Hemisphere — the month before a new academic term begins.
Peak demand for January 2026 calendar downloads occurs in mid-to-late November 2025, based on seasonal search trend data.
Publishing January calendar content before December 1 captures the highest share of that demand window.
February 2026 Calendar
February 2026 contains 28 days — not 29, because 2026 is not a leap year. It is the most event-dense month of the year for global observances and sporting events, with 5 distinct major events occurring within a 17-day window from February 6 through February 22.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Sunday | National Freedom Day | National observance |
| February 1 | Sunday | Black History Month begins | Monthly observance |
| February 2 | Monday | Groundhog Day | Cultural observance |
| February 2 | Monday | Tu Bishvat | Jewish holiday |
| February 6 | Friday | Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony | Sporting event (Milano Cortina, Italy) |
| February 8 | Sunday | Super Bowl LX | Sporting event (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA) |
| February 12 | Thursday | Lincoln’s Birthday | State holiday (CT, IL, MO, NY; state legal holiday in CA, FL) |
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine’s Day | Cultural observance |
| February 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu holiday |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | Federal Holiday |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday | State holiday (AL, LA; partial in FL, MS) |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Cultural festival (Year of the Fire Horse begins) |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Christian (Lent begins) |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan begins | Islamic observance |
| February 22 | Sunday | Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony | Sporting event (Milano Cortina, Italy) |
Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 16 is a federal holiday officially designated as Washington’s Birthday. It is observed as Presidents’ Day in most states, though Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin either do not observe it as a state holiday or designate it differently. Florida observes it as Washington’s Birthday rather than Presidents’ Day.
The co-occurrence of Lunar New Year (February 17) and Ash Wednesday (February 18) in the same week is rare. Mardi Gras and the start of Ramadan also fall in the same 48-hour window. This convergence affects retail, food service, and community event planning across multiple cultural calendars simultaneously.
Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California is the 60th Super Bowl. Levi’s Stadium previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina) span Friday, February 6 through Sunday, February 22 — 17 days. Venues are distributed across Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Verona, and Valtellina. This is Italy’s first Winter Olympics since Turin in 2006.
March 2026 Calendar
March 2026 begins on Sunday, March 1 and contains 31 days. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, when clocks advance 1 hour. This affects all US states except Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii, which do not observe Daylight Saving Time.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Sunday | St. David’s Day | Christian / Welsh observance |
| March 1 | Sunday | Women’s History Month begins | Monthly observance |
| March 2 | Monday | Texas Independence Day | State holiday (Texas) |
| March 2 | Monday | Casimir Pulaski Day | State observance (Illinois, Indiana) |
| March 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu festival |
| March 3 | Tuesday | Purim | Jewish holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time begins | Clock change (US, +1 hour at 2:00 AM) |
| March 15 | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Islamic observance (Night of Power) |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day | Cultural / Christian observance |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Evacuation Day | State holiday (Suffolk County, Massachusetts) |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Islamic holiday (end of Ramadan) |
| March 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Astronomical (spring begins in Northern Hemisphere) |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Maryland Day | State legal holiday (Maryland) |
| March 26 | Thursday | Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | State holiday (Hawaii) |
| March 29 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Christian (Holy Week begins) |
| March 30 | Monday | Seward’s Day | State holiday (Alaska) |
| March 31 | Tuesday | César Chávez Day | State holiday (CA, CO, NM, TX); state observance (MI, WA) |
Holi and Purim fall on the same date, Tuesday, March 3 — an unusual alignment. Holi marks the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil in Hindu tradition. Purim commemorates the Jewish people’s salvation as recorded in the Book of Esther.
Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 20 coincides exactly with the March Equinox, the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal day and night lengths globally.
March 2026 contains no federal holidays. Organizations in states that do not observe César Chávez Day (March 31) will have 22 working days in March.
April 2026 Calendar
April 2026 begins on Wednesday, April 1 and contains 30 days.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Wednesday | Passover Eve | Jewish holiday |
| April 2 | Thursday | Passover begins (first Seder) | Jewish holiday |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Christian |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | State holiday (CT, DE, HI, IN, KY, LA, NC, ND, NJ, TN, TX) |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Christian / cultural observance |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Christian observance |
| April 9 | Thursday | Last Day of Passover | Jewish holiday |
| April 10 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Orthodox Christian |
| April 12 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox Christian |
| April 13 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | Orthodox Christian |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Yom HaShoah | Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| April 15 | Wednesday | Tax Day | US federal income tax filing deadline |
| April 16 | Thursday | Emancipation Day | State holiday (Washington, DC) |
| April 20 | Monday | Patriots’ Day | State holiday (Maine, Massachusetts) |
| April 20 | Monday | Boston Marathon | Sporting event |
| April 21 | Tuesday | San Jacinto Day | State holiday (Texas) |
| April 22 | Wednesday | Yom Ha’atzmaut | Israeli Independence Day (Jewish observance) |
| April 24 | Friday | Arbor Day | State holiday (Nebraska); state observance (AZ, DE) |
| April 27 | Monday | Confederate Memorial Day | State holiday (Alabama, Mississippi) |
Good Friday on Friday, April 3 is a state holiday in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas. It is also observed as a state holiday in Georgia. Private employers in these states vary in their observance practices; the designation does not universally require business closure.
Tax Day, Wednesday, April 15, is the standard US federal income tax filing deadline under 26 U.S.C. § 6072. Taxpayers who cannot file by April 15 may request a 6-month extension, which extends the filing deadline to October 15, 2026. The extension does not extend the payment deadline.
Patriots’ Day on Monday, April 20 is observed only in Maine and Massachusetts. It commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775) and coincides with the annual Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon 2026 falls on this date.
Orthodox Easter on Sunday, April 12 follows the Julian calendar calculation, placing it 1 week after Western Easter. Eastern Orthodox churches in Greece, Russia, Serbia, Romania, and other countries observe April 12 as the primary Easter date.
April 2026 contains no federal holidays. The month has approximately 22 working days.
May 2026 Calendar
May 2026 begins on Friday, May 1 and contains 31 days. Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 is the sole federal holiday.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Friday | Kentucky Oaks | Sporting event (Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY) |
| May 2 | Saturday | Kentucky Derby | Sporting event (Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY) |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Cinco de Mayo | Cultural observance |
| May 8 | Friday | Truman Day | State holiday (Missouri) |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Cultural observance; state holiday (Arizona) |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Christian (40 days after Easter) |
| May 16 | Saturday | Preakness Stakes | Sporting event (Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD) |
| May 22 | Friday | Shavuot | Jewish holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Christian (50 days after Easter) |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Islamic holiday (Feast of Sacrifice) |
Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 is the last Monday of May, as established by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968, effective from 1971. It is observed in all 50 states as a federal holiday. The Day After Memorial Day is not a federal holiday, but some state and local governments grant it as a discretionary day.
Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27 falls 2 days after Memorial Day in 2026. The holiday marks the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. It is one of the two major Islamic holidays (Eid) and is observed with prayer, animal sacrifice, and charitable giving. The date is subject to moon sighting confirmation and may shift by 1 day.
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing begins in May 2026. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, the Kentucky Oaks (for fillies) is Friday, May 1, and the Preakness Stakes is Saturday, May 16. The third leg, the Belmont Stakes, falls on Saturday, June 6.
May 2026 contains 1 federal holiday. The month has approximately 20 working days.
June 2026 Calendar
June 2026 begins on Monday, June 1 and contains 30 days. It contains 1 federal holiday — Juneteenth on Friday, June 19 — and marks the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11. June 2026 calendar searches show a strong upward trend through late spring, driven by FIFA World Cup planning and Juneteenth awareness growth.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Monday | Pride Month begins | Monthly observance |
| June 1 | Monday | Caribbean-American Heritage Month begins | Monthly observance |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Christian observance |
| June 6 | Saturday | Belmont Stakes | Sporting event (Belmont Park, Elmont, NY) |
| June 6 | Saturday | D-Day Anniversary | National observance (81st anniversary) |
| June 11 | Thursday | Kamehameha Day | State holiday (Hawaii) |
| June 11 | Thursday | FIFA World Cup 2026 begins | Sporting event (Canada, Mexico, USA) |
| June 14 | Sunday | Flag Day | National observance |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Muharram / Islamic New Year | Islamic observance (tentative) |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Bunker Hill Day | Local holiday (Suffolk County, Massachusetts) |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Federal Holiday |
| June 20 | Saturday | West Virginia Day | State holiday (West Virginia) |
| June 21 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Cultural observance; state legal holiday (Arizona) |
| June 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Astronomical (longest day in Northern Hemisphere) |
| June 26 | Friday | Ashura | Islamic observance (tentative) |
Juneteenth on Friday, June 19 became a federal holiday in 2021 under the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. It commemorates the announcement of the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 — more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is observed as a state holiday in 25 states and as a state observance in 15 additional states. Friday, June 19 creates a 3-day weekend with no additional leave required.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11 and runs through Sunday, July 19. The tournament involves 48 national teams in 16 groups — expanded from the previous 32-team, 8-group format. Matches are distributed across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The United States hosts 11 venues; Canada hosts 2 (Toronto, Vancouver); Mexico hosts 3 (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey).
The June Solstice on Sunday, June 21 marks the astronomical beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. On this date, the Northern Hemisphere receives its maximum annual solar radiation.
June 2026 contains 1 federal holiday. The month has approximately 21 working days.
July 2026 Calendar
July 2026 begins on Wednesday, July 1 and contains 31 days. Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, with the federal observance shifted to Friday, July 3. The FIFA World Cup Final takes place on Sunday, July 19.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (federal observance) | Federal Holiday (observed) |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | Federal Holiday / State holiday |
| July 13 | Monday | Nathan Bedford Forrest Day | Local observance (Tennessee) |
| July 14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day | French national day / cultural observance |
| July 19 | Sunday | FIFA World Cup Final | Sporting event (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ) |
| July 23 | Thursday | Tisha B’Av | Jewish fast day |
| July 24 | Friday | Pioneer Day | State holiday (Utah) |
| July 26 | Sunday | Parents’ Day | National observance |
| July 27 | Monday | National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day | National observance |
Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 in 2026. Under the federal holiday observance rule, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday becomes the observed holiday.
Friday, July 3 is therefore the federal paid holiday for all federal employees and most private-sector employees whose employers follow federal holiday schedules. Organizations should confirm their specific holiday observance policy — some elect to observe Saturday holidays on Monday instead of Friday, though the federal convention is Friday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, concludes the 39-day tournament. MetLife Stadium has a capacity of 82,500 and sits approximately 8 miles west of Midtown Manhattan. It is the largest stadium among the US host venues.
Tisha B’Av on Thursday, July 23 is one of the most significant fast days in the Jewish calendar, commemorating the destruction of both the First Temple (586 BCE) and the Second Temple (70 CE) in Jerusalem, among other national tragedies. The fast lasts approximately 25 hours.
July 2026 contains 1 federal holiday (observed Friday, July 3). The month has approximately 22 working days.
August 2026 Calendar
August 2026 begins on Saturday, August 1 and contains 31 days. It contains no federal holidays and no single nationally observed major holiday, but it is the primary back-to-school planning month for US families. Back-to-school season accounts for the second-largest US retail shopping period annually, after the winter holiday season.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2 | Sunday | American Family Day | State holiday (Arizona) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | Barack Obama Day | State observance (Illinois) |
| August 10 | Monday | Victory Day | State holiday (Rhode Island) |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Christian observance |
| August 16 | Sunday | Bennington Battle Day | State holiday (Vermont) |
| August 17 | Monday | Bennington Battle Day (observed) | State holiday (Vermont) |
| August 19 | Wednesday | National Aviation Day | National observance |
| August 21 | Friday | Hawaii Statehood Day | State holiday (Hawaii) |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Women’s Equality Day | National observance |
| August 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet’s Birthday | Islamic observance (tentative) |
| August 27 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu holiday |
| August 27 | Thursday | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | State holiday (Texas) |
Back-to-school start dates vary widely by US region:
| Region | Typical School Start Window |
|---|---|
| Southern states (GA, FL, TX, NC, SC) | Early August — approximately August 3–14 |
| Midwestern states (IL, OH, MI, IN) | Late August — approximately August 17–28 |
| Western states (CA, WA, OR) | Late August to early September |
| Northeastern states (NY, MA, CT, NJ) | After Labor Day — September 8 onward |
Raksha Bandhan on Thursday, August 27 is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between siblings. A sister ties a rakhi (protective thread) on her brother’s wrist. The festival date is determined by the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana.
Women’s Equality Day on Wednesday, August 26 commemorates the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The date was designated by Congress in 1971.
August 2026 contains no federal holidays. It has the maximum possible working days of any month in 2026 — approximately 21 working days.
September 2026 Calendar
September 2026 begins on Tuesday, September 1 and contains 30 days. Labor Day on Monday, September 7 is the sole federal holiday.
September marks the beginning of the US school year in most northeastern states and is the standard back-to-school month in the United Kingdom and Canada.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Hindu holiday (Birth of Lord Krishna) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal Holiday |
| September 9 | Wednesday | California Admission Day | State holiday (California, discretionary) |
| September 11 | Friday | Patriot Day | National observance (25th anniversary) |
| September 12 | Saturday | Rosh Hashana begins | Jewish High Holy Day (New Year) |
| September 13 | Sunday | National Grandparents Day | National observance |
| September 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu holiday |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Hispanic Heritage Month begins | Monthly observance |
| September 17 | Thursday | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | National observance |
| September 21 | Monday | Yom Kippur | Jewish High Holy Day (Day of Atonement) |
| September 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Astronomical (autumn begins in Northern Hemisphere) |
| September 26 | Saturday | Sukkot begins | Jewish holiday (7-day festival) |
Labor Day on Monday, September 7 is observed in all 50 states. It was established as a federal holiday in 1894 under Grover Cleveland’s administration. Unlike International Workers’ Day (May 1), which most countries observe, the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September. The day marks the traditional end of summer in American cultural practice.
Rosh Hashana begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026 (the holiday is conventionally listed as Saturday, September 12 in Gregorian calendar terms, as Jewish holidays begin at sundown the prior evening). The Hebrew year 5787 begins on this date. Rosh Hashana is a 2-day observance, running through Sunday, September 13.
Yom Kippur on Monday, September 21 is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It begins at sundown Sunday, September 20 and ends at nightfall Monday, September 21. The fast lasts approximately 25 hours. Texas designates Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as state holidays for state employees under the Texas Government Code.
Patriot Day on Friday, September 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The day is designated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (2009). It is not a federal holiday; government offices and businesses remain open.
September 2026 contains 1 federal holiday. The month has approximately 21 working days.
October 2026 Calendar
October 2026 begins on Thursday, October 1 and contains 31 days. Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 12 is the federal holiday. October is also the beginning of the US federal fiscal year (FY2027 begins October 1, 2026).
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Thursday | US Federal Fiscal Year 2027 begins | Financial / administrative |
| October 2 | Friday | Last Day of Sukkot | Jewish holiday |
| October 3 | Saturday | Shmini Atzeret | Jewish holiday |
| October 4 | Sunday | Simchat Torah | Jewish holiday |
| October 5 | Monday | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | State holiday (Colorado) |
| October 11 | Sunday | Navratri begins | Hindu 9-day festival |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Federal Holiday |
| October 12 | Monday | Native American Day | State holiday (South Dakota) |
| October 18 | Sunday | Alaska Day | State holiday (Alaska) |
| October 19 | Monday | Alaska Day observed | State holiday (Alaska) |
| October 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Hindu holiday |
| October 30 | Friday | Nevada Day | State holiday (Nevada) |
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Cultural observance |
Columbus Day on Monday, October 12 is a federal holiday under 5 U.S.C. § 6103, observed on the second Monday of October. As of 2026, it is simultaneously recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the state level in Washington DC, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and approximately 28 additional states. South Dakota observes the day exclusively as Native American Day and does not use the Columbus Day designation.
The US Federal Fiscal Year 2027 begins on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The federal government operates on a fiscal year that runs October 1 through September 30. FY2027 encompasses October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The Congressional budget process for FY2027 begins in February 2026 with the President’s budget submission.
Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20 concludes Navratri (which begins October 11) and marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. It is among the most widely observed Hindu festivals across India and the Indian diaspora globally.
October 2026 contains 1 federal holiday. The month has approximately 23 working days — the highest of any month in Q4.
November 2026 Calendar
November 2026 begins on Sunday, November 1 and contains 30 days. It contains 2 federal holidays: Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 and Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 AM, when clocks fall back 1 hour.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change (US, −1 hour at 2:00 AM) |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints’ Day | Christian observance |
| November 1 | Sunday | New York City Marathon | Sporting event |
| November 1 | Sunday | Native American Heritage Month begins | Monthly observance |
| November 2 | Monday | All Souls’ Day | Christian observance |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Election Day | State holiday in 12 states |
| November 5 | Thursday | Return Day | State holiday (Delaware, discretionary) |
| November 8 | Sunday | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu festival; state legal holiday (CA, PA) |
| November 10 | Tuesday | Marine Corps Birthday | Military observance |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal Holiday |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal Holiday |
| November 27 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | State holiday in 22 states; Black Friday |
| November 29 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent | Christian liturgical calendar |
| November 30 | Monday | Cyber Monday | Commercial observance |
Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 does not create a long weekend in 2026 due to its mid-week placement. It is observed in all states except Massachusetts and Wyoming as a state holiday. Unlike Memorial Day (which honors those who died in military service), Veterans Day honors all US military veterans — living and deceased.
Diwali on Sunday, November 8 is the Hindu festival of lights, one of the most significant holidays in the Hindu calendar. It is a state legal holiday in California and Pennsylvania and a state observance in Connecticut and North Carolina. Diwali falls on the 15th day of Kartik (the darkest night of the month) in the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26 is followed by Black Friday on November 27, which is a state holiday in 22 states. The full Thanksgiving break for employees in states that observe the Day After Thanksgiving as a holiday spans Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29 — a 4-day break with no additional leave required. For employees who add Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25 using 3 vacation days, the break extends to 11 consecutive days (Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, November 29, depending on weekend position).
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 1. Clocks are set back 1 hour to 1:00 AM, reclaiming the hour advanced in March. This adds approximately 1 hour of morning daylight and removes 1 hour of evening daylight through the winter months.
November 2026 contains 2 federal holidays. The month has approximately 19 working days.
December 2026 Calendar
December 2026 begins on Tuesday, December 1 and contains 31 days. Christmas Day falls on Friday, December 25, making it the only federal holiday of the month. The year ends on Thursday, December 31.
| Date | Day | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Tuesday | GivingTuesday | Charitable observance |
| December 5 | Saturday | Hanukkah begins (first night) | Jewish holiday |
| December 7 | Monday | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | National observance |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Christian observance |
| December 12 | Saturday | Last Day of Hanukkah | Jewish holiday |
| December 12 | Saturday | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Christian observance |
| December 15 | Tuesday | Bill of Rights Day | National observance |
| December 17 | Thursday | Wright Brothers Day | National observance |
| December 20 | Sunday | Asarah B’Tevet | Jewish fast day |
| December 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Astronomical (shortest day in Northern Hemisphere) |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | State holiday (AR, KS, KY, MI, NC, ND, OK, SC, TX, VA, WI) |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal Holiday; state holiday (all 50 states) |
| December 26 | Saturday | Kwanzaa begins | Cultural observance |
| December 26 | Saturday | Day After Christmas | State holiday (South Carolina, Texas) |
| December 28 | Monday | Christmas Holiday | State holiday (North Carolina) |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | State holiday (Michigan, Wisconsin) |
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25 creates a 3-day weekend (Friday through Sunday, December 25–27). When combined with Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24 — a state holiday in 11 states — the effective break extends to 4 days for employees in those states. Organizations that grant Christmas Eve as a discretionary day create a 4-day break with no additional leave required.
Hanukkah (Chanukah) runs from Saturday, December 5 through Saturday, December 12 — 8 nights. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt (167–160 BCE) and the miracle of the menorah oil lasting 8 days. A new candle is lit on the hanukkiah each night.
The December Solstice on Monday, December 21 is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunrise and sunset times are at their most extreme positions. In Washington, DC, sunrise on December 21 occurs at approximately 7:23 AM and sunset at approximately 4:49 PM — a daylight window of approximately 9 hours and 26 minutes. The Southern Hemisphere experiences its longest day on this date.
New Year’s Eve on Thursday, December 31 is a state holiday in Michigan and Wisconsin. The year 2026 ends on Thursday, creating a 3-day weekend when combined with the New Year’s Day federal holiday on Friday, January 1, 2027 — giving employees in those states a long break from Thursday, December 31 through Sunday, January 4, 2027, with New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) adding a federal day off.
December 2026 contains 1 federal holiday. The month has approximately 23 working days — or approximately 22 in states observing Christmas Eve as a state holiday.
Holidays 2026 Calendar
The United States observes 11 federal holidays in 2026. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the federal observance shifts to the preceding Friday. When it falls on a Sunday, the observance shifts to the following Monday.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Federal Observance | Long Weekend? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | Thursday | January 1 | No |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19 | Monday | January 19 | Yes (3-day) |
| Presidents’ Day | February 16 | Monday | February 16 | Yes (3-day) |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | Monday | May 25 | Yes (3-day) |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19 | Friday | June 19 | Yes (3-day) |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Saturday | July 3 (Friday) | Yes (3-day) |
| Labor Day | September 7 | Monday | September 7 | Yes (3-day) |
| Columbus Day | October 12 | Monday | October 12 | Yes (3-day) |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | Wednesday | November 11 | No |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26 | Thursday | November 26 | Yes (4-day) |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday | December 25 | Yes (3-day) |
2026 Long Weekends — Vacation Planning Reference
2026 offers 9 long weekends tied to federal holidays. The longest stretch is Thanksgiving week, where Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29 creates a 4-day federal break — extendable to 9 consecutive days with strategic use of 5 vacation days (Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25).
Other high-value vacation multiplier opportunities in 2026:
- Juneteenth + weekend: Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 — 3 days off with no additional leave needed
- Christmas + weekend: Friday, December 25 through Sunday, December 27 — 3 days off; adding Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30 (3 vacation days) yields a 10-day break through New Year’s Day 2027
State-Specific Holidays in 2026
Beyond federal holidays, individual states observe additional dates. The most commonly observed state-specific additions include:
| State | Additional Holiday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Patriots’ Day | Monday, April 20 |
| Hawaii | Kamehameha Day | Thursday, June 11 |
| Texas | Confederate Heroes’ Day | Monday, January 19 |
| Louisiana | Mardi Gras | Tuesday, February 17 |
| California | César Chávez Day | Tuesday, March 31 |
| Utah | Pioneer Day | Friday, July 24 |
| Alaska | Seward’s Day | Monday, March 30 |
| Alabama / Mississippi | Confederate Memorial Day | Monday, April 27 |
State holidays do not affect federal employee schedules and are not universally observed by private employers.
2026 Calendar with Week Numbers
What Are ISO Week Numbers?
ISO week numbers follow the ISO 8601 standard, which defines Week 1 as the week containing the first Thursday of the year. In 2026, Week 1 begins on Monday, December 29, 2025 and ends on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The year contains 52 ISO weeks. The final ISO week of 2026 (Week 52) runs from Monday, December 21 through Sunday, December 27.
Week numbers are used in payroll processing, project management software (including Jira, Asana, and Microsoft Project), logistics scheduling, and manufacturing quality systems. ISO week numbering is the default format in most European business contexts.
Sunday-Start vs. Monday-Start: Which Format to Use
| Format | Week Starts | Standard Used By | Common In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday-start | Sunday | US convention | United States, Canada, Japan |
| Monday-start | Monday | ISO 8601 | Europe, UK, international business |
Neither format affects the total number of weeks. The difference is purely in which day begins and ends each row on the printed grid.
Specialty 2026 Calendars — Payroll, Academic, Fiscal, and Julian
2026 Social Security Payment Dates – Full Year Table
Social Security payment dates in 2026 follow a structured system based on program type and birth date. The SSA distributes retirement and SSDI payments on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month, determined by the beneficiary’s birth date.
SSI payments go out on the first of each month, adjusted to the preceding business day when the first falls on a weekend or federal holiday.
| Month | SSI Payment | Pre-1997 / 3rd-of-Month | Birth: 1st–10th (2nd Wed) | Birth: 11th–20th (3rd Wed) | Birth: 21st–31st (4th Wed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Wednesday, December 31, 2025* | Friday, January 2, 2026* | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
| February 2026 | Friday, January 30, 2026* | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| March 2026 | Friday, February 27, 2026* | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| April 2026 | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| May 2026 | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Friday, May 1, 2026* | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
| June 2026 | Monday, June 1, 2026 | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| July 2026 | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Thursday, July 2, 2026* | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
| August 2026 | Friday, July 31, 2026* | Monday, August 3, 2026 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| September 2026 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| October 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Friday, October 2, 2026* | Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| November 2026 | Friday, October 30, 2026* | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026** | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 |
| December 2026 | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
Notes:
- * = Payment moved to the preceding business day because the standard date falls on a weekend or federal holiday
- ** = Wednesday, November 11, 2026, is Veterans Day (federal holiday). The payment for birth dates 1st–10th moves to Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Source: SSA 2026 Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (Publication No. 05-10031)
Payroll Calendar 2026 — Bi-Weekly and Semi-Monthly Pay Periods
A bi-weekly payroll calendar 2026 contains 26 pay periods, each covering 2 weeks (14 days). A semi-monthly payroll calendar 2026 contains 24 pay periods, paid on fixed dates such as the 1st and 15th of each month.
The distinction matters for HR and finance teams because:
- Bi-weekly schedules result in 3-paycheck months in 2 of the 12 months annually
- Semi-monthly schedules always result in exactly 2 paychecks per month
- Bi-weekly is more common in the US (approximately 43% of workers are paid bi-weekly, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
In 2026, the 3-paycheck months for a bi-weekly schedule starting January 2 are January and July, depending on the specific cycle start date.
Academic Calendar 2026–2027
The 2026–2027 academic year does not align with the Gregorian calendar year. Most US school districts follow an August–June cycle. General back-to-school windows by region:
| Region | School Year Starts | Approximate Date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern US states | Early August | August 3–14, 2026 |
| Midwestern US states | Late August | August 24 – September 4, 2026 |
| Northeastern US states | After Labor Day | September 8, 2026 onward |
| United Kingdom | Early September | September 7–11, 2026 |
| Australia | Late January | January 26 – February 6, 2026 |
Academic calendar 2026–2027 templates should cover August 2026 through June 2027, not January through December. A calendar built on the Gregorian year structure does not serve the needs of teachers, parents, or students without this structural adjustment.
Fiscal Year Calendar 2026
Fiscal year definitions vary by country and organization type. The three most common fiscal year structures relevant to 2026 are:
| Country / Entity | Fiscal Year Starts | Fiscal Year Ends | Q1 Begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (federal) | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | October 1 |
| United Kingdom | April 6, 2026 | April 5, 2027 | April 6 |
| Australia | July 1, 2026 | June 30, 2027 | July 1 |
| Most US corporations | January 1, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | January 1 |
Financial reporting, tax filings, and budgeting cycles depend on the applicable fiscal year definition. A calendar labeled “fiscal calendar 2026” means different things in Washington DC versus London versus Sydney.
Julian Date Calendar 2026
A Julian date calendar (also called a day-of-year or ordinal date calendar) numbers each day from 1 to 365, starting with January 1 = Day 1 and ending with December 31 = Day 365 in 2026.
Julian dates are used in military logistics, food manufacturing expiration dating, astronomical calculations, and some mainframe computing systems. This format is not the same as the Julian calendar (the pre-Gregorian calendar system). The naming overlap causes frequent confusion.
Key Julian date reference points in 2026:
| Calendar Date | Julian Day Number |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Day 1 |
| March 31, 2026 | Day 90 |
| June 19, 2026 | Day 170 |
| September 22, 2026 | Day 265 |
| December 31, 2026 | Day 365 |
Pregnancy Calendar 2026
A pregnancy calendar 2026 maps a 40-week gestation timeline onto specific calendar dates. For a pregnancy beginning in early January 2026, the estimated due date falls in mid-October 2026. For a conception date in June 2026, the estimated due date falls in March 2027.
Trimester breakdowns by calendar month for a January 2026 conception:
| Trimester | Weeks | Approximate Months (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| First | Weeks 1–13 | January – March |
| Second | Weeks 14–26 | April – June |
| Third | Weeks 27–40 | July – October |
Search trend data shows month-over-month growth in “pregnancy calendar 2026” queries throughout the second half of 2025, with virtually no dedicated content available on standard calendar sites. This is a documented content gap.
Cultural, Religious, and International Calendars 2026
Islamic Calendar 2026 — Ramadan, Eid, and Key Dates
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is a lunar calendar of 354 or 355 days per year. Dates shift approximately 11 days earlier each Gregorian year. Key Islamic dates in 2026:
| Event | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan begins | Wednesday, February 18 | Subject to moon sighting confirmation |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, March 20 | End of Ramadan |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Muharram (Islamic New Year) | Wednesday, June 17 | Tentative |
| Ashura | Friday, June 26 | Tentative |
| The Prophet’s Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | Tentative |
All Islamic dates are subject to official moon sighting confirmation. Dates may shift by 1 day depending on the sighting location and the authority followed.
Hindu Calendar 2026 — Major Festivals and Observances
| Festival | Gregorian Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | Sunday, February 15 | — |
| Holi | Tuesday, March 3 | Festival of Colors |
| Janmashtami | Friday, September 4 | Birth of Lord Krishna |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sunday, September 14 | — |
| Navratri begins | Sunday, October 11 | 9-day festival |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 20 | — |
| Raksha Bandhan | Thursday, August 27 | — |
| Diwali | Sunday, November 8 | State legal holiday in CA and PA |
Regional Hindu calendar variants — including Tamil calendar 2026, Telugu calendar 2026, Malayalam calendar 2026, Gujarati calendar 2026, and Marathi calendar 2026 — observe these dates alongside regional-specific festivals, tithi (lunar day) listings, and auspicious timing (muhurat) data not present in the Gregorian overlay.
Jewish Calendar 2026 — High Holy Days and Festivals
| Holiday | Gregorian Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Purim | Tuesday, March 3 | Minor holiday |
| Passover begins | Thursday, April 2 | Major holiday (7 days) |
| Last Day of Passover | Thursday, April 9 | — |
| Shavuot | Friday, May 22 | Major holiday |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | High Holy Day (New Year) |
| Yom Kippur | Monday, September 21 | High Holy Day (Day of Atonement) |
| Sukkot begins | Saturday, September 26 | 7-day festival |
| Hanukkah begins | Saturday, December 5 | 8-day observance |
| Last Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | — |
Chinese Lunar Calendar 2026 — Year of the Fire Horse
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 marks the start of the Chinese New Year — the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午). This follows the Year of the Wood Snake (2025). The Fire Horse year occurs once every 60 years in the Chinese sexagenary cycle. The previous Fire Horse year was 1966.
The lunar calendar governs the timing of Lunar New Year celebrations across Chinese, Vietnamese (Tết), Korean (Seollal), and other East and Southeast Asian communities globally.
Liturgical Calendar 2026 — Christian Calendar of Feasts
| Liturgical Event | Gregorian Date | Season / Period |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 6 | Christmastide ends |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | Lent begins |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | Holy Week begins |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 | Passiontide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5 | Easter Season begins |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 40 days after Easter |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 50 days after Easter |
| First Sunday of Advent | Sunday, November 29 | Advent begins |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Christmastide begins |
The liturgical calendar governs the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, and many other Christian traditions. The Orthodox Easter in 2026 falls on Sunday, April 12, 1 week after Western Easter.
2026 Major Global Events Calendar
2026 FIFA World Cup — Schedule Overview
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States — the first World Cup to span three countries. It is also the first 48-team World Cup format in the tournament’s history.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament begins | Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Canada / Mexico / USA |
| Group stage ends | Approximately July 1–2, 2026 | Multiple host cities |
| Final | Sunday, July 19, 2026 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
Host cities include New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Atlanta, Houston (US), Toronto, Vancouver (Canada), and Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey (Mexico).
2026 Winter Olympics — Milano Cortina
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | Friday, February 6, 2026 | Milan, Italy |
| Closing Ceremony | Sunday, February 22, 2026 | Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy |
The XXVI Olympic Winter Games (Milano Cortina 2026) take place across venues in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Verona, and Valtellina, Italy. This is the first Winter Olympics hosted in Italy since Turin 2006.
Super Bowl LX — February 8, 2026
Super Bowl LX takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This is the third Super Bowl held at Levi’s Stadium (previously Super Bowl L in 2016 and Super Bowl XIX in 1985 at Stanford Stadium nearby).
F1 Calendar 2026 — Formula 1 Season
The 2026 Formula 1 season introduces new technical regulations, including new power unit regulations (1.6-liter hybrid V6 with revised ERS). The official 2026 FIA race calendar is published by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
The schedule typically includes 23–24 races across circuits in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, China, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
Frequently Asked Questions — Calendar 2026
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is a common year with 365 days. It is not divisible by 4 and therefore does not qualify as a leap year under the Gregorian calendar rule. The next leap year is 2028.
What day does January 1, 2026 fall on?
Thursday. 2026 is classified as a common year starting on Thursday (dominical letter D in the Gregorian calendar system).
How many working days are in 2026?
Approximately 261 working days, based on a Monday–Friday schedule and excluding 11 US federal holidays. This count varies by state due to state-specific holidays.
When is Easter 2026?
Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Good Friday is Friday, April 3. Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Day After Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a state holiday in 22 US states.
When does Ramadan start in 2026?
Ramadan 2026 begins on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, subject to moon sighting confirmation. Eid al-Fitr falls on approximately Friday, March 20, 2026.
When is Chinese New Year 2026?
Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.
What is the difference between a payroll calendar and a fiscal calendar?
A payroll calendar 2026 defines pay period start and end dates for employee compensation — either 26 bi-weekly or 24 semi-monthly periods. A fiscal calendar 2026 defines an organization’s financial reporting year, which may or may not align with the January–December Gregorian year. The two serve different operational purposes and are not interchangeable.
