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Raksha Bandhan 2026 in the United States

Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima), or around July and August. This day is also called Brother and Sister Day.

Is Raksha Bandhan a Public Holiday?

Although Raksha Bandhan is not a public holiday, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as Lyndon Baines Johnson Day in 2026, which is a public holiday in Texas.

Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between siblings.

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About Raksha Bandhan

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Raksha Bandhan Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2030.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2008 Sat Aug 16 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2009 Wed Aug 5 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2010 Tue Aug 24 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2011 Sat Aug 13 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2012 Wed Aug 1 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2013 Tue Aug 20 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2014 Sun Aug 10 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2015 Sat Aug 29 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2016 Wed Aug 17 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2017 Mon Aug 7 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2018 Sat Aug 25 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2019 Wed Aug 14 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2020 Mon Aug 3 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2021 Sat Aug 21 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2022 Thu Aug 11 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2023 Wed Aug 30 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2024 Mon Aug 19 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2025 Fri Aug 8 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2026 Thu Aug 27 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2027 Mon Aug 16 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2028 Fri Aug 4 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2029 Thu Aug 23 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday
2030 Mon Aug 12 Raksha Bandhan Hindu Holiday

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