National Public Lands Day
National Park Service current 2026 observance page; led by NEEF in partnership with NPS and federal agencies
Date and recurrence
Fourth Saturday of September; 26 September 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Fourth Saturday of September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States — nationwide public-lands volunteer observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- National Park Service — National Public Lands DayFederal Agency Current Observance
Frequently asked questions
When is National Public Lands Day?
Fourth Saturday of September; 26 September 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Fourth Saturday of September.
Does National Public Lands Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Public Lands Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States — nationwide public-lands volunteer observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Public Lands Day?
The stored designation basis is: National Park Service current 2026 observance page; led by NEEF in partnership with NPS and federal agencies. Supporting provenance includes National Park Service — National Public Lands Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Public Lands Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: United States — nationwide public-lands volunteer observance. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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