Public holidays 2026 in Alabama
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
4
long weekends
248
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 19 | Monday | Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Birthday | National | |
| February 16 | Monday | George Washington/Thomas Jefferson Birthday | National | |
| April 27 | Monday | Confederate Memorial Day | Regional | |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | National | |
| June 1 | Monday | Jefferson Davis' birthday | Regional | |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | National | |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day) | National | |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day | National | |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day | National | |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | National | |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | National | Countdown |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 14 official public holidays in Alabama: 12 national and 2 regional. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 248 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (7 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Alabama
We found 4 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Veterans Day | Monday November 9, Tuesday November 10 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day | Thursday November 12, Friday November 13 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Day | Friday November 27 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Alabama
- Confederate Memorial Day (Monday, April 27, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other states.
- Jefferson Davis' birthday (Monday, June 1, 2026): only in Alabama.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 13 of them on weekdays.
Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
248 working days (Monday to Friday) in Alabama.