National Grandparents Day 2026
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About National Grandparents Day 2026
National Grandparents Day 2026 falls on Sunday, September 13. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
National Grandparents Day is a U.S. observance held on the first Sunday after Labor Day. It is not a federal or state holiday, so nobody gets a day off; it is a Sunday set aside by presidential proclamation to honor grandparents.
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National Grandparents Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 13, 2026 | Sunday | — |
| 2027 | September 12, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after National Grandparents Day 2026
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
- Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day 2026 (Wednesday)
- Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Thursday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
Other holidays in September 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | Mon | Labor Day | Federal holiday |
| Sep 11 | Fri | Patriot Day | Observance |
| Sep 12 | Sat | Rosh Hashanah | Religious observance |
| Sep 17 | Thu | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Sep 21 | Mon | Yom Kippur | Religious observance |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Native American Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Date rule
- First Sunday in September after Labor Day (between September 7 and 13)
- Legal status
- Presidentially proclaimed observance (36 U.S.C. 125); not a public holiday
- First observed
- September 10, 1978, under President Carter's Proclamation 4580
- Founder
- Marian McQuade of Oak Hill, West Virginia
- Official flower
- Forget-me-not
Frequently asked questions
What day is National Grandparents Day in 2026?
National Grandparents Day 2026 is on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Is National Grandparents Day a day off in 2026?
National Grandparents Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until National Grandparents Day 2026?
National Grandparents Day 2026 was 50 days ago, on September 13, 2026.