Proper Prospective

This comprehensive guide outlines the Federal holidays, major religious observances, and significant cultural dates for the 2026 calendar year.

First Quarter (Q1)

Focus: Renewal, Heritage, and Strategic Planning

DateObservanceStatus
Jan 1New Year’s DayFederal Holiday
Jan 19Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal Holiday
Jan 29Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse)Cultural
Feb 14Valentine’s DayObservance
Feb 16Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day)Federal Holiday
Mar 17St. Patrick’s DayCultural
Mar 20Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)*Religious

Second Quarter (Q2)

Focus: Growth, Commemoration, and Q2 Transitions

DateObservanceStatus
Apr 2Passover Begins (at sundown April 1)Religious
Apr 5Easter SundayReligious
Apr 22Earth DayAwareness
May 10Mother’s DayObservance
May 25Memorial DayFederal Holiday
June 19Juneteenth National Independence DayFederal Holiday
June 21Father’s DayObservance

Third Quarter (Q3)

Focus: Civic Pride and Mid-Year Review

DateObservanceStatus
July 3Independence Day (Observed)Federal Holiday
July 4Independence DayNational
Sept 7Labor DayFederal Holiday
Sept 12Rosh Hashanah Begins (at sundown)Religious
Sept 21Yom Kippur Begins (at sundown)Religious
Sept 22Autumnal EquinoxSeasonal

Fourth Quarter (Q4)

Focus: Gratitude, Community, and Year-End Closing

DateObservanceStatus
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus DayFederal Holiday
Oct 31HalloweenObservance
Nov 11Veterans DayFederal Holiday
Nov 26Thanksgiving DayFederal Holiday
Dec 4Hanukkah Begins (at sundown)Religious
Dec 25Christmas DayFederal Holiday
Dec 31New Year’s EveObservance