When Is Election Day?

Election Day 2026 date

3 November 2026Tuesday
Countdown
in 24 days
Rule
Tuesday after the first Monday of November
Type
US observance (not a public holiday)

Election Day dates, 2026–2035

YearDateDay
Election Day 2026 November 3 Tuesday
Election Day 2027 November 2 Tuesday
Election Day 2028 November 7 Tuesday
Election Day 2029 November 6 Tuesday
Election Day 2030 November 5 Tuesday
Election Day 2031 November 4 Tuesday
Election Day 2032 November 2 Tuesday
Election Day 2033 November 8 Tuesday
Election Day 2034 November 7 Tuesday
Election Day 2035 November 6 Tuesday

About Election Day

US Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, so it always falls between November 2 and 8. Federal elections are held in even-numbered years; many states and cities hold local elections in odd years.

Printable November 2026 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Election Day 2026?

Election Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 3.

Is Election Day a federal holiday?

No. Election Day is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

Why does the date of Election Day change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: tuesday after the first Monday of November. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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