Confederate Heroes Day 2026
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About Confederate Heroes Day 2026
Confederate Heroes Day 2026 falls on Monday, January 19. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, January 17.
Confederate Heroes Day is a Texas state holiday on January 19, Robert E. Lee's birthday, observed with partial staffing rather than full closures. Florida lists the same date as Robert E. Lee's Birthday with no day off. It is not a federal holiday.
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 — reduced. Full what's-open guide →
Confederate Heroes Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 19, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | January 19, 2027 | Tuesday | — |
Holidays after Confederate Heroes Day 2026
- Feb 16, 2026 Presidents' Day 2026 (Monday)
- 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)
Other holidays in January 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | Federal holiday |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Date rule
- January 19 (Robert E. Lee's birthday); no weekend substitution in Texas
- Legal status
- Texas partial-staffing state holiday (Gov. Code § 662.003); not a federal holiday
- Honors
- Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and other Confederate figures
- Texas history
- Lee's Birthday holiday from 1931; renamed Confederate Heroes Day in 1973
- Overlap rule
- Not observed when it coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Frequently asked questions
What day is Confederate Heroes Day in 2026?
Confederate Heroes Day 2026 is on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Is Confederate Heroes Day a day off in 2026?
Confederate Heroes Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Confederate Heroes Day 2026?
Confederate Heroes Day 2026 was 284 days ago, on January 19, 2026.