Emancipation Day
Regional public holiday in United States
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 March | Sunday | Regional |
| 2026 | 23 March | Monday | Emancipation Day (observed) Observed day off for Emancipation Day (Sun 22 Mar) |
| 2026 | 16 April | Thursday | Regional |
| 2026 | 3 July | Friday | Regional |
| 2027 | 22 March | Monday | Regional |
| 2027 | 16 April | Friday | Regional |
| 2027 | 3 July | Saturday | Regional |
Observed days are days off given instead of, or as well as, the holiday's own date, for example when it falls on a weekend or the law moves it to a Monday.
Where it applies
Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, U.S.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in United States it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Washington, D.C. around 22 March: high 12°C (54°F), low 2°C (35°F), rain on 31% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Washington, D.C.. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Monday 22 March in Washington, D.C.: (MET Norway)
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