Alaska State Holidays

Alaska State Holidays include the following dates:

• March 30, 2026 - Seward's Day (Last Monday in March)

• October 18, but observed on October 19, 2026 - Alaska Day - The day that Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million

These are in addition to the US Federal Holidays, except that Alaska does not celebrate Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.

Here is a PDF of the 2026 Alaska Holidays from the State of Alaska Government Website!

Local Alaska Observance Days/Weeks



• Alaska Admissions Day - January 3 - (Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th U.S. state on January 3, 1959)

• Alaska Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - January 9, 2026

• Alaska School Choice Week - January 25-31, 2026

• Elizabeth Peratrovich Day - February 16

• Yukon Heritage Day - February 21

• Tsunami Preparedness Week - March 22-28, 2026

• Great Alaska Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day - March 27

• Flood Preparedness Week - April 12-18, 2026
  

• First Responder Appreciation Day (Alaska) - April 18, 2026

• Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week - May 3-9, 2026

• Alaska Mining Day - May 10, 2026
  

• Alaska Law Enforcement Week - May 10-16, 2026

• Peace Officers Memorial Day (Alaska) - May 15, 2026

• Coastal Storm Preparedness Week - September 7-11, 2026

• Alaska Employ People with Disabilities Week - October 4-10, 2026 (First Full Week of October) 

• International ShakeOut Day (Earthquake Drill) - October 15, 2026

• Winter Weather Preparedness Week - October 4-10, 2026

• Alaska Territorial Guard Day - October 18

• World Tsunami Awareness Day - November 5, 2026

• International Inuit Day - November 7
  

Alaska Festivals and Events 
(Date Order)

• Cordova Ice Worm Days (Festival in Cordova, Alaska) - January 30 - February 6, 2027 (First Full Weekend in February)

• Yukon Quest - Starting on February 7, 2026 - Typically the Awards Ceremony is six days after the start date.

Alaska State Seal

Map of Alaska

Alaska Trivia

• The Massive Coastline King: Alaska has more coastline than all the other 49 United States combined, stretching over 6,600 miles of rugged, scenic shores.

• The World's Deadliest Earthquake: In 1964, the Great Alaskan Earthquake struck Prince William Sound with a massive 9.2 magnitude, ranking as the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North American history.

• A Giant Vegetable Paradise: Because parts of Alaska experience up to 20 hours of continuous summer daylight, local farmers regularly grow world-record giant vegetables, including a massive 138-pound cabbage!

National Parks in Alaska

• Denali National Park and Preserve
• Gates of the Arctic National Park
• Glacier Bay National Park
• Katmai National Park and Preserve
• Kenai Fjords National Park
• Kobuk Valley National Park
• Lake Clark National Park

For additional information on National Parks in Alaska, visit the National Park Service.

State Parks in Alaska

There are four State Parks in Alaska.  The State Parks website is a great resource to find detailed information on all of the State Parks as well as the National Parks: https://www.stateparks.com/ak.html

Overview of Alaska

Alaska State Facts and History

• Alaska became the 49th State on January 3, 1959
• Alaska State Abbreviation: AK
• Alaska State Capital:  Juneau
• Alaska State Amphibian: N/A
• Alaska State Animal: Moose
• Alaska State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
• Alaska State Butterfly/Insect: Four-spot Skimmer Dragonfly
• Alaska State Dog: Alaskan Malamute
• Alaska State Fish: Giant King Salmon
• Alaska State Flower: Alpine Forget Me Not
• Alaska State Gemstone: Jade
• Alaska State Nickname: The Last Frontier
• Alaska State Nut: N/A
• Alaska State Reptile: N/A
• Alaska State Sport: Dog Mushing
• Alaska State Tree: Sitka Spruce

Alaska State Flag

Alaska Resources

• Alaska - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska

• State of Alaska - Official Alaska State Website - https://alaska.gov/
• State of Alaska - Office of the Governor - https://gov.alaska.gov/

• Travel Alaska - https://www.travelalaska.com/

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