Patriotic & History Days & Observances 2026
Explore all patriotic & history days & observances in one place. The list below is sorted by date for 2026 and updates automatically every year, so you always know what is coming next — and can open each day for its history, facts, wishes and quotes.
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Zambia Independence Day
The southern-central African country Zambia is celebrating its 58th Independence anniversary on the 24th of October this year. Zambia Independence Day is…
National Day of the Deployed
On October 26, National Day of the Deployed, we thank all military personnel serving overseas while they are away. National Day of…
Austrian National Day
October 26th is Austrian National Day. On this Austrian National Day, most Austrian schools close for three days to celebrate the beginning…
Navy Day
October 27 was designated as U.S. Navy Day. This special day is dedicated to the navy who works hard for and protects…
Ohi Day
Ohi Day on October 28 marks Greece’s 1940 rejection of Mussolini’s ultimatum. History, timeline, how Greece and Cyprus celebrate, symbols and FAQs.
Czech Independence Day
The Czech Republic, also known as Chechia celebrates Czech Republic Independence Day every year on 28th October. This landlocked central European country…
Patriotic & History Days & Observances in 2026 — Month by Month
January 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Next: January 18, 2027 |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day | Next: January 26, 2027 |
February 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents' Day | Next: February 15, 2027 |
| February 26 | Thursday | Kuwait Liberation Day | Next: February 26, 2027 |
March 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Sunday | Independence Movement Day (Korea) | Next: March 1, 2027 |
May 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Next: May 31, 2027 |
June 4
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Saturday | National Day of Sweden | Next: June 6, 2027 |
| June 12 | Friday | Philippines Independence Day | Next: June 12, 2027 |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | Next: June 19, 2027 |
| June 25 | Thursday | Mozambique Independence Day | Next: June 25, 2027 |
July 5
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Next: July 1, 2027 |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day (USA) | Next: July 4, 2027 |
| July 7 | Tuesday | Solomon Islands Independence Day | Next: July 7, 2027 |
| July 14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day | Next: July 14, 2027 |
| July 26 | Sunday | Father's Day (Dominican Republic) | Next: July 25, 2027 |
August 9
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | Saturday | Swiss National Day | Next: August 1, 2027 |
| August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day (India) | Next: August 15, 2027 |
| August 16 | Sunday | National Airborne Day | Next: August 16, 2027 |
| August 17 | Monday | Indonesian Independence Day | Next: August 17, 2027 |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Afghanistan Independence Day | Next: August 19, 2027 |
| August 24 | Monday | Ukraine Independence Day | Next: August 24, 2027 |
| August 29 | Saturday | International Day Against Nuclear Tests | Next: August 29, 2027 |
| August 31 | Monday | Malaysia Independence Day (Hari Merdeka) | Next: August 31, 2027 |
| August 31 | Monday | National Heroes Day (Philippines) | Next: August 30, 2027 |
September 15
October 16
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Thursday | Nigeria Independence Day | Next: October 1, 2027 |
| October 3 | Saturday | German Unity Day | Next: October 3, 2027 |
| October 11 | Sunday | International Day of the Girl Child | Next: October 11, 2027 |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Next: October 11, 2027 |
| October 13 | Tuesday | US Navy Birthday | Next: October 13, 2027 |
| October 20 | Tuesday | National Day on Writing | Next: October 20, 2027 |
| October 21 | Wednesday | National Pets for Veterans Day | Next: October 21, 2027 |
| October 21 | Wednesday | International Day of the Nacho | Next: October 21, 2027 |
| October 23 | Friday | Hungary National Day (1956 Revolution) | Next: October 23, 2027 |
| October 24 | Saturday | Zambia Independence Day | Today |
| October 26 | Monday | National Day of the Deployed | in 2 days |
| October 26 | Monday | Austrian National Day | in 2 days |
| October 27 | Tuesday | Navy Day | in 3 days |
| October 28 | Wednesday | Ohi Day | in 4 days |
| October 28 | Wednesday | Czech Independence Day | in 4 days |
| October 29 | Thursday | Turkey Republic Day | in 5 days |