Texas Independence Day 2026
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About Texas Independence Day 2026
Texas Independence Day 2026 falls on Monday, March 2. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, February 28.
Texas Independence Day on March 2 is a Texas state holiday marking the 1836 declaration of independence from Mexico. State agencies stay open with reduced staff while employees may take the day. It is not a federal holiday, so mail, banks and federal offices operate 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 — reduced. Full what's-open guide →
Texas Independence Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 2, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | March 2, 2027 | Tuesday | — |
Holidays after Texas Independence 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 | 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 30 | Mon | Seward's Day | State holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tue | César Chávez Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, March 2, 2026
- Date rule
- March 2 each year; not moved for weekends
- Legal status
- Texas state holiday (Gov. Code 662.003); partial-staffing holiday; not federal
- Commemorates
- Texas Declaration of Independence, adopted March 2, 1836, at Washington-on-the-Brazos
- Legal holiday since
- 1874
- Also on this date
- Sam Houston's birthday (1793) and Texas Flag Day
Frequently asked questions
What day is Texas Independence Day in 2026?
Texas Independence Day 2026 is on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Is Texas Independence Day a day off in 2026?
Texas Independence Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Texas Independence Day 2026?
Texas Independence Day 2026 was 245 days ago, on March 2, 2026.