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Every important US date, on one page

Federal holidays, school breaks, tax deadlines and sales events, grouped by month. Every date carries its source and verification date — nothing is published without one.

January 2026

1Jan
New Year’s Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
19Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Source: OPM
Holiday

February 2026

16Feb
Washington’s Birthday
Source: OPM
Holiday

May 2026

25May
Memorial Day
Source: OPM
Holiday

June 2026

19Jun
Juneteenth
Source: OPM
Holiday

July 2026

3Jul
Independence Day (observed)
July 4, 2026 falls on a Saturday.
Source: OPM
Holiday

August 2026

22Aug
SAT Aug 22, 2026
Register by Aug 7, 2026 (late until Aug 11, 2026). Scores released Sep 4, 2026.
Exam

September 2026

7Sep
Labor Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
10Sep
First day of school
School
12Sep
SAT Sep 12, 2026
Register by Aug 28, 2026 (late until Sep 1, 2026). Scores released Sep 25, 2026.
Exam
19Sep
ACT Sep 19, 2026
Register by Aug 14, 2026 (late until Sep 1, 2026). Scores released Oct 6, 2026.
Source: ACT
Exam
21Sep
Yom Kippur — schools closed
School

October 2026

3Oct
SAT Oct 3, 2026
Register by Sep 18, 2026 (late until Sep 22, 2026). Scores released Oct 16, 2026.
Exam
12Oct
Columbus Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
12Oct
Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day — closed
School
17Oct
ACT Oct 17, 2026
Register by Sep 11, 2026 (late until Sep 29, 2026). Scores released Oct 27, 2026.
Source: ACT
Exam

November 2026

7Nov
SAT Nov 7, 2026
Register by Oct 23, 2026 (late until Oct 27, 2026). Scores released Nov 20, 2026.
Exam
11Nov
Veterans Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
11Nov
Veterans Day — schools closed
School
26Nov
Thanksgiving Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
26Nov
Thanksgiving Recess — schools closed
November 26 – 27, 2026
Break
27Nov
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving.
Source: Calendar
Sale
30Nov
Cyber Monday
The first Monday after Black Friday.
Source: Calendar
Sale

December 2026

1Dec
Holiday shopping season
December 1 – 24, 2026
Prices rise from mid-December on in-demand products.
Source: Calendar
Sale
5Dec
SAT Dec 5, 2026
Register by Nov 20, 2026 (late until Nov 24, 2026). Scores released Dec 18, 2026.
Exam
12Dec
ACT Dec 12, 2026
Register by Nov 6, 2026 (late until Nov 29, 2026). Scores released Dec 22, 2026.
Source: ACT
Exam
24Dec
Winter Recess — schools closed
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Break
25Dec
Christmas Day
Source: OPM
Holiday

January 2027

1Jan
New Year’s Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
15Jan
Q4 estimated tax payment for 2026
Final estimated payment for tax year 2026.
Source: IRS
Deadline
18Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
18Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — closed
School

February 2027

15Feb
Washington’s Birthday
Source: OPM
Holiday
15Feb
Midwinter Recess — schools closed
February 15 – 19, 2027
Break
27Feb
ACT Feb 27, 2027
Register by Jan 22, 2027 (late until Feb 9, 2027). Scores released Mar 16, 2027.
Source: ACT
Exam

March 2027

6Mar
SAT Mar 6, 2027
Register by Feb 19, 2027 (late until Feb 23, 2027). Scores released Mar 19, 2027.
Exam
9Mar
Eid al-Fitr — schools closed
School
26Mar
Good Friday — schools closed
School

April 2027

10Apr
ACT Apr 10, 2027
Register by Mar 5, 2027 (late until Mar 23, 2027). Scores released Apr 20, 2027.
Source: ACT
Exam
15Apr
2026 federal tax return
Filing deadline and first estimated payment for 2027.
Source: IRS
Deadline
22Apr
Spring Recess — schools closed
April 22 – 30, 2027
Break

May 2027

1May
SAT May 1, 2027
Register by Apr 16, 2027 (late until Apr 20, 2027). Scores released May 14, 2027.
Exam
17May
Eid al-Adha — schools closed
School
31May
Memorial Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
31May
Memorial Day — schools closed
School

June 2027

5Jun
SAT Jun 5, 2027
Register by May 21, 2027 (late until May 25, 2027). Scores released Jun 21, 2027.
Exam
8Jun
Clerical Day — no classes
School
10Jun
Anniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day
School
12Jun
ACT Jun 12, 2027
Register by May 7, 2027 (late until May 25, 2027). Scores released Jun 23, 2027.
Source: ACT
Exam
15Jun
Q2 estimated tax payment for 2027
Second estimated payment for tax year 2027.
Source: IRS
Deadline
18Jun
Juneteenth (observed)
June 19, 2027 falls on a Saturday.
Source: OPM
Holiday
28Jun
Last day of school
School

July 2027

5Jul
Independence Day (observed)
July 4, 2027 falls on a Sunday.
Source: OPM
Holiday
10Jul
ACT Jul 10, 2027
Register by Jun 4, 2027 (late until Jun 22, 2027). Scores released Jul 20, 2027.
Source: ACT
Exam

September 2027

6Sep
Labor Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
15Sep
Q3 estimated tax payment for 2027
Third estimated payment for tax year 2027.
Source: IRS
Deadline

October 2027

11Oct
Columbus Day
Source: OPM
Holiday

November 2027

11Nov
Veterans Day
Source: OPM
Holiday
25Nov
Thanksgiving Day
Source: OPM
Holiday

December 2027

24Dec
Christmas Day (observed)
December 25, 2027 falls on a Saturday.
Source: OPM
Holiday