Seward's Day 2026
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About Seward's Day 2026
Seward's Day 2026 falls on Monday, March 30. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, March 28.
Seward's Day, on the last Monday in March, is an Alaska state holiday marking the March 30, 1867 signing of the treaty that bought Alaska from Russia. Alaska state offices close, but it is not a federal holiday, so mail, banks and the stock market run normally.
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 →
Seward's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 30, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | March 29, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Seward's 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 March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Mon | Texas Independence Day | State holiday |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Casimir Pulaski Day | State holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tue | Town Meeting Day | State holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sun | Daylight Saving Time Begins | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | Evacuation Day | State holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day | State holiday |
| Mar 29 | Sun | Palm Sunday | Religious observance |
| Mar 31 | Tue | César Chávez Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, March 30, 2026
- Date rule
- Last Monday in March — always a Monday
- Legal status
- Alaska state holiday; not a federal holiday
- Commemorates
- Signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty, March 30, 1867
- Purchase price
- 7.2 million dollars in gold — under two cents an acre
- Holiday since
- 1918, by Alaska's territorial legislature
Frequently asked questions
What day is Seward's Day in 2026?
Seward's Day 2026 is on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Is Seward's Day a day off in 2026?
Seward's Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Seward's Day 2026?
Seward's Day 2026 was 217 days ago, on March 30, 2026.