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When is National Heroes' Day 2026?
National Heroes' Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Tuesday, January 20, 2026 and the last is Monday, December 21, 2026, across 15 countries.
National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Also listed as National Heroes' Day Observed and National Heroes' Day (Ponte).
See January 20 on the world mapNational Heroes' Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | January 20Tuesday |
| 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | January 20Tuesday |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman IslandsNational Heroes Day | January 26Monday |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | February 1Sunday |
| 🇷🇼 RwandaNational Heroes' Day Observed | February 2Monday |
| 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & GrenadinesNational Heroes Day | March 14Saturday |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | April 28Tuesday |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | June 9Tuesday |
| 🇧🇲 BermudaNational Heroes Day | June 15Monday |
| 🇵🇭 PhilippinesNational Heroes DayAraw ng mga Bayani | August 31Monday |
| 🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis | September 16Wednesday |
| 🇦🇴 AngolaDia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional | September 17Thursday |
| 🇦🇴 AngolaNational Heroes' Day (Ponte)Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (Ponte) | September 18Friday |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | October 12Monday |
| 🇯🇲 JamaicaNational Heroes Day | October 16Friday |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | October 19Monday |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | December 9Wednesday |
| 🇦🇮 Anguilla | December 21Monday |
Questions about National Heroes' Day
- When is National Heroes' Day in 2026?
- It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 20, January 26, February 1, February 2, March 14 and April 28 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
- Which countries celebrate National Heroes' Day?
- National Heroes' Day is marked in 15 countries: Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Jamaica, Philippines and Rwanda, and 3 more.
- Is National Heroes' Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica and 5 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- New Year January 1
- Constitution Day January 7
- Republic Day January 1
- Liberation Day January 1
- Teachers' Day January 15
- Armed Forces Day January 20
- Isra and Mi'raj January 16
- Army Day January 6
- Orthodox New Year January 14
- Heroes' Day January 2
- Australia Day January 26
- Election Day January 15