San Jacinto Day 2026
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About San Jacinto Day 2026
San Jacinto Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, April 21. It falls on a Tuesday — take Monday, April 20 off for a four-day weekend.
San Jacinto Day on April 21 is a Texas state holiday marking the 1836 battle that won Texas independence. It is a partial-staffing holiday: state offices stay open with a skeleton crew while employees may take the day. It is not a federal holiday, so mail, banks and federal offices run 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 — reduced. Full what's-open guide →
San Jacinto Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 21, 2026 | Tuesday | — |
| 2027 | April 21, 2027 | Wednesday | — |
Holidays after San Jacinto 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 22 | Wed | Earth Day | Observance |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Genocide Remembrance Day | State holiday |
| Apr 24 | Fri | Arbor Day | State holiday |
| Apr 27 | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Date rule
- April 21 each year; not moved for weekends
- Legal status
- Texas state holiday (Gov. Code 662.003); partial-staffing holiday; not federal
- Commemorates
- Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, which ended the Texas Revolution
- Legal holiday since
- 1875
- Battle length
- About 18 minutes; Santa Anna captured the next day
Frequently asked questions
What day is San Jacinto Day in 2026?
San Jacinto Day 2026 is on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Is San Jacinto Day a day off in 2026?
San Jacinto Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until San Jacinto Day 2026?
San Jacinto Day 2026 was 195 days ago, on April 21, 2026.