charger National holidays of United States in August, 2026
August 2026 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for August 2026.
The upcoming holiday on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 is Colorado Day observed United States - Colorado.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2026 | Colorado Day | Local observance | United States - Colorado |
| Tuesday | Aug. 4, 2026 | Coast Guard Birthday | Observance | United States |
| Friday | Aug. 7, 2026 | Purple Heart Day | Observance | United States |
| Sunday | Aug. 9, 2026 | International Day of the World's Indigenous People | UN observance | United States |
| Monday | Aug. 10, 2026 | Victory Day | Local holiday | United States - Rhode Island |
| Wednesday | Aug. 12, 2026 | International Youth Day | UN observance | United States |
| Saturday | Aug. 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Christian | United States |
| Sunday | Aug. 16, 2026 | Bennington Battle Day | Local holiday | United States - Vermont |
| Monday | Aug. 17, 2026 | Bennington Battle Day | Local holiday | United States - Vermont |
| Wednesday | Aug. 19, 2026 | World Humanitarian Day | UN observance | United States |
| Wednesday | Aug. 19, 2026 | National Aviation Day | Observance | United States |
| Friday | Aug. 21, 2026 | Hawaii Statehood Day | Local holiday | United States - Hawaii |
| Friday | Aug. 21, 2026 | Senior Citizens Day | Observance | United States |
| Sunday | Aug. 23, 2026 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | UN observance | United States |
| Wednesday | Aug. 26, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday | Muslim | United States |
| Wednesday | Aug. 26, 2026 | Women's Equality Day | Observance | United States |
| Thursday | Aug. 27, 2026 | Lyndon Baines Johnson Day | Local holiday | United States - Texas |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2026 | International Day against Nuclear Tests | UN observance | United States |
| Sunday | Aug. 30, 2026 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances | UN observance | United States |
| Monday | Aug. 31, 2026 | International Overdose Awareness Day | Worldwide | United States |
2026 Holidays
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- Ohio
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- Washington
- West Virginia
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