Day After Christmas 2026
There are 57 days until Day After Christmas 2026 — Saturday, December 26, 2026.
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About Day After Christmas 2026
Day After Christmas 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26.
The Day After Christmas, December 26, is a paid state holiday for state employees in Texas, South Carolina and North Carolina, and Louisiana has granted it by proclamation in recent years. It is not a federal holiday, and most of the country treats it as a regular workday.
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 — varies; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Day After Christmas in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 26, 2026 | Saturday | — |
| 2027 | December 26, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after Day After Christmas 2026
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 (Monday)
- Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day 2027 (Monday)
- May 31, 2027 Memorial Day 2027 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2027 (Saturday)
Other holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | Rosa Parks Day | State holiday |
| Dec 7 | Mon | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thu | Christmas Eve | State holiday |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Kwanzaa | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Thu | New Year's Eve | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Date rule
- December 26, the day after Christmas Day
- Legal status
- State holiday in NC, SC and TX; not a federal holiday
- Also granted
- Louisiana, by governor's proclamation in some years
- Weekend rule
- NC and SC move it to an adjacent weekday; Texas does not substitute
- Elsewhere on this date
- Boxing Day in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; first day of Kwanzaa
Frequently asked questions
What day is Day After Christmas in 2026?
Day After Christmas 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Is Day After Christmas a day off in 2026?
Day After Christmas is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Day After Christmas 2026?
There are 57 days until Day After Christmas 2026 (December 26, 2026) as of today.