Arbor Day 2026
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About Arbor Day 2026
Arbor Day 2026 falls on Friday, April 24. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, April 26.
Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, is a tree-planting holiday that began in Nebraska in 1872. Nebraska is the only state where it is a paid state holiday with closed state offices; everywhere else it is an observance and business runs as usual.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — open; Federal offices — open; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Arbor Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 24, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | April 30, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Arbor Day 2026
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in April 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | April Fools' Day | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | State holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Easter Sunday | Religious observance |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Tax Day | Observance |
| Apr 16 | Thu | Emancipation Day | State holiday |
| Apr 20 | Mon | Patriots' Day | State holiday |
| Apr 21 | Tue | San Jacinto Day | State holiday |
| Apr 22 | Wed | Earth Day | Observance |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Genocide Remembrance Day | State holiday |
| Apr 27 | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, April 24, 2026
- Date rule
- Last Friday in April (National Arbor Day); always a Friday
- Legal status
- Paid state holiday in Nebraska only; an observance elsewhere
- First observed
- April 10, 1872, in Nebraska; a Nebraska legal holiday since 1885
- Founder
- J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City, later U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
- First-year plantings
- An estimated one million trees planted across Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
What day is Arbor Day in 2026?
Arbor Day 2026 is on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Is Arbor Day a day off in 2026?
Arbor Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Arbor Day 2026?
Arbor Day 2026 was 192 days ago, on April 24, 2026.