Below is a compilation of all the important 2026 celebrations and holidays worldwide, designed to simplify gift planning and organization. Don’t forget to download the free gift organizers and planners for the year HERE.
January
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
- World Introvert Day – Friday, January 2
February
- Black History Month – Sunday, February 1
- Galentine’s Day – Friday, February 13
- Valentine’s Day – Saturday, February 14
March
- International Women’s Day – Sunday, March 8
- Saint Patrick’s Day – Tuesday, March 17
April
- April Fool’s Day – Wednesday, April 1
- Eid al-Fitr – TBC
- National Siblings Day – Friday, April 10
- National Pets Day – Saturday, April 11
- Good Friday – Friday, April 17
- Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 19
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 22
- Earth Day – Wednesday, April 22
May
- Star Wars Day – Monday, May 4
- Cinco de Mayo – Tuesday, May 5
- International Nurses Day – Tuesday, May 12
- Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 10
June
- National Cheese Day – Thursday, June 4
- National Best Friends Day – Monday, June 8
- Father’s Day – Sunday, June 21
July
- International Joke Day – Wednesday, July 1
- Canada Day – Wednesday, July 1
- Memorial Day – Wednesday, July 1
- National Bikini Day – Sunday, July 5
- National Ice Cream Day – Tuesday, July 21
- International Friendship Day – Thursday, July 30
August
- International Childfree Day, Saturday, August 1
- Middle Child Day, Wednesday, August 12
- International Geocaching Day – Monday, August 17
September
October
- International Coffee Day – Thursday, October 1
- World Teachers’ Day – Monday, October 5
- Halloween – Saturday, October 31
- Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), Monday, November 2
November
- Singles Day – Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26
- International Cake Day – Thursday, November 26
- Black Friday – Friday, November 27
- Cyber Monday – Monday, November 30
December
- Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
- Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26
- New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31
