What Day: February 26
Find the day of the week for any date of the year.
February 26 this year (2026) falls on a Thursday. It's day 57 of the year, with 308 days left afterward, sits in Q1 (Winter), and falls under the zodiac sign Pisces in Western astrology. Because of how leap years shift the calendar, a date's day-of-week doesn't repeat on a fixed yearly schedule. February 26 will next fall on a Thursday again in 2032. Within February, this is day 26 of 29, roughly 90% through the month. Overall, that's roughly 16% of the way through the year.
As of October 1, 2026, 12:18 PM (America/New York).
A Decade Ago
February 26, 2016 fell on a Friday, a useful reference point if you're comparing how a recurring event has shifted across the week over the years.
Half a Year Away
Roughly six months from February 26 is August 26, which falls in summer and lands on a Wednesday this year.
Nearby Dates
Check the day of the week for the date just before or after February 26 using the links below.