Last updated: September 1, 2026
When is National Freedom Day Dates 2026–2035
| Date | Name | Day | Week | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | National Freedom Day 2026 | Sunday | 5 | - |
| February 1, 2027 | National Freedom Day 2027 | Monday | 5 | 153 |
| February 1, 2028 | National Freedom Day 2028 | Tuesday | 5 | 518 |
| February 1, 2029 | National Freedom Day 2029 | Thursday | 5 | 884 |
| February 1, 2030 | National Freedom Day 2030 | Friday | 5 | 1249 |
| February 1, 2031 | National Freedom Day 2031 | Saturday | 5 | 1614 |
| February 1, 2032 | National Freedom Day 2032 | Sunday | 5 | 1979 |
| February 1, 2033 | National Freedom Day 2033 | Tuesday | 5 | 2345 |
| February 1, 2034 | National Freedom Day 2034 | Wednesday | 5 | 2710 |
| February 1, 2035 | National Freedom Day 2035 | Thursday | 5 | 3075 |
Quick Facts:
- Holiday: National Freedom Day
- Next Date: February 1, 2027
- Frequency: Every February 1
- Country: United States
- Significance: Commemorates President Abraham Lincoln signing the joint resolution proposing the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1865, which abolished slavery.
- Key Pioneer: Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., a former slave who lobbied Congress and established the National Freedom Day Association to champion the holiday.
- Official Recognition: Proclaimed as an official observance on June 30, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman.
- Cultural Connection: Marks the beginning of Black History Month in the United States.
- How to Observe: Reflect on civil liberties, read Civil War-era history or biographies, participate in community discussion groups, and visit historic civil rights sites or exhibits.
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