2026 Federal Holidays and Research Room Closings
National Archives research rooms are closed or close early on the days listed below. Normal hours will resume the following business day. You can access some NARA holdings online.
See our nationwide network of facilities to check research room hours at each location.
The exhibits at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, are open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* This holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday." Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is federal policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday, January 19 |
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Monday, February 16 |
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Monday, May 25 |
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Friday, June 19 |
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Friday, July 3 |
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Monday, September 7 |
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Monday, October 12 |
Columbus Day |
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Wednesday, November 11 |
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Wednesday, November 25 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Thursday, November 26 |
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Thursday, December 24 |
Research rooms closed |
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Friday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
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Thursday, December 31 |
Research rooms close at 1 p.m. local time |
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Friday, January 1, 2027 |
New Year's Day |