Public holidays 2026 in Alaska
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
4
long weekends
249
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | National | |
| February 16 | Monday | President's Day | National | |
| March 30 | Monday | Seward's Day | Regional | |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | National | |
| 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 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | National | |
| October 18 | Sunday | Alaska Day | Regional | |
| 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 Alaska: 12 national and 2 regional. 2 fall on a weekend, so the year has 249 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 Alaska
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
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, Nome, Yakutat, Atka.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Alaska
- Seward's Day (Monday, March 30, 2026): only in Alaska.
- Alaska Day (Sunday, October 18, 2026): only in Alaska.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 12 of them on weekdays.
Veterans Day, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
249 working days (Monday to Friday) in Alaska.
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