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When is Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026?

Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 is on . That is also the federal day off.

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Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us

Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 on each calendar
CalendarDateDay offSourceStatus
US federalSame day5 U.S.C. 6103officialofficial
Federal Reserve (banks)Same dayFederal Reserve Board holiday scheduleofficialcomputed
Puerto Rico governmentSame dayAnnual OATRH holiday memo (federal Public Law 117-17)official · no link yetcomputed

Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 in the states

34 of 51 state calendars (50 states and DC) list this holiday. Each state applies its own weekend rule, so the day off can differ.

Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 by state
CalendarDateDay offSourceStatus
AlabamaJuneteenthSame dayAla. Code § 1-3-8; RSA state holidays (2026)officialofficial
AlaskaJuneteenthSame dayAS 44.12.010; Alaska DOA holiday calendar (2026)officialofficial
CaliforniaJuneteenthSame dayOptionalCal. Gov. Code § 19853; CalHR state holidays (2026)officialofficial
ColoradoJuneteenthSame dayC.R.S. 24-11-101; Colorado DHR Calendar Year 2026 Holiday Scheduleofficialofficial
ConnecticutJuneteenthSame dayC.G.S. § 1-4; CT DAS state employee observance of holidays (2026)officialofficial
DelawareJuneteenthSame day1 Del. C. § 501; Delaware DHR holidays (2026)officialofficial
District of ColumbiaJuneteenthSame dayD.C. Code § 1-612.02; DCHR Issuance I-2026-1, Legal Public Holidaysofficialofficial
GeorgiaJuneteenthSame dayO.C.G.A. § 1-4-1; Governor's annual state holiday schedule; Georgia state holidays 2026officialofficial
IdahoJuneteenthSame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
IllinoisJuneteenthSame dayPublic Act 102-0014; CMS state holidays memo (November 18, 2025)officialofficial
KansasJuneteenthSame dayGovernor's executive branch holiday list (K.A.R. 1-9-2); Kansas Department of Administration: holidays for 2026officialofficial
KentuckyJuneteenthSame dayKRS 18A.190; Kentucky Personnel Cabinet: leave and holidaysofficialofficial
LouisianaJuneteenthSame dayGovernor's proclamation (State Civil Service GC2026-023)officialofficial
MaineJuneteenthSame day4 M.R.S. § 1051; Maine BHR holiday scheduleofficialofficial
MarylandJuneteenthSame dayState Pers. & Pens. § 9-201; Maryland DBM state holidays 2026officialofficial
MassachusettsJuneteenthSame dayM.G.L. c. 4 § 7, cl. Eighteenth; Secretary of the Commonwealth: Massachusetts legal holidaysofficialofficial
MichiganJuneteenthSame dayMichigan Civil Service Commission Rule/Regulation 5.08; State of Michigan state holidays (2026)officialofficial
MinnesotaJuneteenthSame dayMinn. Stat. § 645.44 subd. 5; Minnesota Board of Accountancy: location and hours (2026 holidays)officialofficial
MissouriJuneteenthSame dayRSMo 9.010; Missouri 2026 state holiday closure memo (hosted by the Missouri courts)officialofficial
NebraskaJuneteenthSame dayNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2221officialcomputed
NevadaJuneteenthSame dayNRS 236.015officialcomputed
New JerseyJuneteenthSame dayN.J.S.A. 36:1-1secondary copycomputed
New MexicoJuneteenthSame dayState Personnel Office paid holiday schedule; SPO General Memorandum 2025-015 (2026 paid holiday schedule)officialofficial
New YorkJuneteenthSame dayN.Y. General Construction Law § 24; NYS Department of Civil Service 2026 legal holidaysofficialofficial
OhioJuneteenthSame dayOhio Rev. Code 124.19(A)officialcomputed
OregonJuneteenthSame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
PennsylvaniaJuneteenth National Freedom DaySame dayExecutive Board holiday schedule (Administrative Code of 1929 §§ 221, 709(e.1)); Administrative Circular 25-13 (2026 holidays)officialofficial
Rhode IslandJuneteenthSame dayR.I. Gen. Laws § 25-1-1; RI Payroll & Holiday Calendar 2026officialofficial
South DakotaJuneteenthSame daySDCL 1-5-1; SD Board of Regents: holidaysofficialofficial
TennesseeJuneteenthSame dayTenn. Code Ann. § 4-4-105; Tennessee Department of Human Resources: state holidaysofficialofficial
UtahJuneteenthUtah Code 63G-1-301; Utah Division of Finance 2026 payroll calendarofficialofficial
VermontJuneteenthSame dayOnly some bargaining units1 V.S.A. § 371; Vermont Judiciary holiday schedule 2026/2027officialofficial
VirginiaJuneteenthSame dayVa. Code § 2.2-3300; DHRM Pay and Holiday Calendar 2026 (copy hosted by Fluvanna County)secondary copyofficial
WashingtonJuneteenthSame dayRCW 1.16.050officialcomputed

How it is observed

On the federal calendar: A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. Banks follow the Federal Reserve: a holiday that falls on a saturday is not moved to a weekday; one that falls on a sunday is observed the following monday.

In Puerto Rico: A holiday that falls on a Saturday is not moved to a weekday; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. It is not a legal holiday; it is a day off only for Executive Branch employees (Ley 26-2017, Art. 2.05).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Juneteenth National Independence Day a bank holiday?

Yes. The Federal Reserve is closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, so ACH and wire transfers do not settle that day.

Is Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday?

Yes. It is one of the federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103.

How many days until Juneteenth National Independence Day?

The countdown at the top of this page counts the days from today. In 2026, Juneteenth National Independence Day is on Friday, June 19, 2026.