Emancipation Day in United States - 2026
16 Apr 2026, Thursday
People celebrate the end of slavery and citizens' rights on Emancipation Day in the United States.
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Date of Emancipation Day
16 Apr 2026
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About Emancipation Day 2026
Took place on Thursday, April 16th, 2026 in United States.
Emancipation Day (2026) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbados | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Belize | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 3 | Bermuda | 30 Jul, Thursday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 04 May, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 5 | Dominica | 03 Aug, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 6 | Grenada | 03 Aug, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 7 | Guyana | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 8 | Jamaica | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 9 | Montserrat | 03 Aug, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 10 | Puerto Rico | 22 Mar, Sunday | Emancipation Day | Common local holiday |
| 11 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 03 Aug, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 12 | Saint Lucia | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 13 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 14 | Sint Maarten | 01 Jul, Wednesday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 15 | The Bahamas | 03 Aug, Monday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 16 | Tonga | 04 Jun, Thursday | Emancipation Day | Observance |
| 17 | Trinidad and Tobago | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 18 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 19 | United States | 16 Apr, Thursday | Emancipation Day | Local holiday , District of Columbia (DC) |
| 20 | United States | 19 Jun, Friday | Emancipation Day | Local holiday , Missouri (MO) |
| 21 | United States | 19 Jun, Friday | Emancipation Day | Local holiday , Texas (TX) |
| 22 | United States | 22 Sep, Tuesday | Emancipation Day | Local observance , Ohio (OH) |
| 23 | US Virgin Islands | 03 Jul, Friday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |