August 2026 Holidays
August 2026 has no major US holidays or federal observances — a clear month for your own plans.
August has no federal holidays, making it a popular month for vacations and back-to-school planning. On this page you'll find every holiday and observance in August 2026 with exact dates, plus a printable calendar with them already marked.
August 2026 Calendar
Here's August 2026 with holidays marked in red. Print it straight from the page or download the PDF, Word or Excel version.
August 2026
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ◖ | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 ● | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 ◕ | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 ◯ | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Planning Around August 2026
August has no federal holidays, so it's a full working month for most people. That makes it a good time to plan projects, travel or a personal day without competing with a public holiday. August 2026 has 21 working days and 10 weekend days across its 31 days.
Tip: mark these dates on a wall calendar so they don't sneak up on you. Add your own events with the calendar maker, or see the whole year on the 2026 holidays page.
Holidays vs. observances in August
Not every date on this page is a day off. Federal holidays are set by law and close government offices and banks. Observances like cultural or seasonal days are widely celebrated but nothing closes for them. Both are worth knowing when you plan the month — and both appear on our August 2026 calendar.