When is Washington's Birthday 2026?
Monday,
February 16, 2026
270 days ago, counted from Friday, November 13, 2026, US Eastern Time.
- Day of week
- Monday
- Against 2025
- 1 day earlier
- Days ago
- 270
Why Washington's Birthday falls when it does in 2026
Washington's Birthday is set by weekday rather than by date, so it lands on a different day of the month each year — Mon, Feb 16 in 2026, 1 day earlier than 2025.
Days off around Washington's Birthday in 2026
Washington's Birthday 2026 gives 3 consecutive days off, Saturday, February 14, 2026 to Monday, February 16, 2026.
This is the part that changes: the date of Washington's Birthday moves by a day or two each year, and whether that makes a three-day weekend, a four-day one or nothing at all depends entirely on which weekday it lands on.
Washington's Birthday 2026 on the calendar
| ISO week number, Monday to Sunday | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | |||||||
| 7 | |||||||
| 8 | Washington's Birthday | ||||||
| 9 |
Within a week of Washington's Birthday in 2026
Which dates fall near Washington's Birthday changes every year, because the calendars move against each other.
- Valentine's DaySat, Feb 14
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 18
- RamadanWed, Feb 18