Tax Day 2026
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About Tax Day 2026
Tax Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, April 15. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
Tax Day is the deadline for filing federal individual income tax returns, normally April 15. It is an observance, not a holiday: nothing closes, and the date only moves when April 15 falls on a weekend or on Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in Washington, DC.
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Tax Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 15, 2026 | Wednesday | — |
| 2027 | April 15, 2027 | Thursday | — |
Holidays after Tax 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 16 | Thu | Emancipation Day | State holiday |
| Apr 20 | Mon | Patriots' Day | State holiday |
| Apr 21 | Tue | San Jacinto 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
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Date rule
- April 15, moved to the next business day for weekends and DC's Emancipation Day
- Legal status
- Observance (federal filing deadline); nothing closes
- April 15 deadline since
- 1955 (Internal Revenue Code of 1954); March 1 in 1913, March 15 from 1918
- Legal basis
- Sixteenth Amendment (1913) and the Internal Revenue Code
- Extensions
- Form 4868 grants six more months to file, but not to pay
Frequently asked questions
What day is Tax Day in 2026?
Tax Day 2026 is on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Is Tax Day a day off in 2026?
Tax Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until Tax Day 2026?
Tax Day 2026 was 200 days ago, on April 15, 2026.