Quick Answer
Juneteenth 2026 falls on Friday, June 19, 2026. The date never moves: Juneteenth is always June 19; only the weekday changes from year to year. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/juneteenth-2026 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2026. Juneteenth is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2026.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- Juneteenth 2026 is Friday, June 19, 2026
- The rule: Juneteenth is fixed to June 19, so the date never moves — only the weekday changes from year to year.
- One of the 11 federal holidays in 2026, observed on the statutory date itself
- Five-year window: 2024 through 2028 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2026 page
- The when-is matrix covers 16 holidays for every year from 2026 to 2030
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Juneteenth in 2026?
Juneteenth 2026 falls on Friday, June 19, 2026. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2026.
Why does the date of Juneteenth change every year?
It does not — Juneteenth is fixed to June 19 every year. What changes is the weekday the date lands on, which is why calendars look different from year to year.
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Juneteenth National Independence Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2026 date for Juneteenth, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until family counts down live from today to the next occurrence of a fixed set of holidays, and Juneteenth is not in that set.
When is Juneteenth in other years?
Around 2026: 2024 on Wednesday, June 19; 2025 on Thursday, June 19; 2026 on Friday, June 19; 2027 on Saturday, June 19; 2028 on Monday, June 19. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.