Town Meeting Day 2026
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About Town Meeting Day 2026
Town Meeting Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 3. It falls on a Tuesday — take Monday, March 2 off for a four-day weekend.
Town Meeting Day, the first Tuesday in March, is a Vermont state holiday when towns gather to vote on budgets and elect local officers. Vermont state offices close and employees may take unpaid leave to attend. It is not a federal holiday, so mail and banks 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 — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Town Meeting Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | — |
| 2027 | March 2, 2027 | Tuesday | — |
Holidays after Town Meeting 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 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
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Date rule
- First Tuesday in March; always a Tuesday
- Legal status
- Vermont state holiday; not a federal holiday
- Purpose
- Annual town meetings: budgets, local officers and ballot questions
- First recorded meeting
- Bennington, March 31, 1762
- Employee right
- Unpaid leave to attend town meeting with seven days' notice
Frequently asked questions
What day is Town Meeting Day in 2026?
Town Meeting Day 2026 is on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Is Town Meeting Day a day off in 2026?
Town Meeting Day is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Town Meeting Day 2026?
Town Meeting Day 2026 was 244 days ago, on March 3, 2026.