Native American Day 2026
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About Native American Day 2026
Native American Day 2026 falls on Friday, September 25. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, September 27.
Native American Day falls on the fourth Friday in September in California and Nevada. In California it is a state holiday that employees may take as holiday credit instead of their personal holiday, and courts close; in Nevada it is a day of observance without closures.
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 →
Native American Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | September 25, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | September 24, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Native American 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 13 | Sun | National Grandparents Day | Observance |
| Sep 17 | Thu | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Sep 21 | Mon | Yom Kippur | Religious observance |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, September 25, 2026
- Date rule
- Fourth Friday in September (between September 22 and 28)
- Legal status
- California state holiday (Gov. Code 19853, holiday credit); Nevada day of observance
- First observed
- California Indian Day 1939; current date since 1968; state holiday since 1998
- Observed in
- California and Nevada
- Courts
- California trial courts closed since 2022 (Code of Civil Procedure 135)
Frequently asked questions
What day is Native American Day in 2026?
Native American Day 2026 is on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Is Native American Day a day off in 2026?
Native American Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Native American Day 2026?
Native American Day 2026 was 38 days ago, on September 25, 2026.