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Covers Nov 9, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027. Dates within 3 days either side count as near.

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Senate dates come from its tentative schedule, on a page dated Nov. 21, 2025. Not covered: marches and rallies, private events, hotel conventions, and Capital One Arena concerts after Nov. 23, 2026. The impact notes are my own read. A clear date can still be tight, so ask your venue.

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Every date has its source. "Usually" means it normally happens that month and no date is out yet.

November 2026

  • Mon to Thu, Nov 9 to 12
    House in session
    CongressSource
  • Tue, Nov 10
    SOMBR concert (Capital One Arena)
    CitySource
  • Wed, Nov 11
    DC Power FC vs. Brooklyn FC (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • Wed to Fri, Nov 11 to 13
    Senate not in session, Veterans Day week (tentative)
    CongressSource
  • Wed, Nov 11
    Veterans Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Sat, Nov 14
    Secretaries Cup: Coast Guard Academy vs. Merchant Marine Academy (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • Sat to Sun, Nov 14 to 15
    Metro weekend work on five lines
    CitySource
  • Sat to Wed, Nov 14 to 18
    Society for Neuroscience Annual Convention
    ConventionSource
  • Tue, Nov 17
    Disney Worlds Collide concert tour (Capital One Arena)
    CitySource
  • Tue to Fri, Nov 17 to 20
    House in session
    CongressSource
  • Wed, Nov 18
    Georgetown vs. Navy basketball (Capital One Arena)
    SportsSource
  • Sat, Nov 21
    Doja Cat concert (Capital One Arena)
    CitySource
  • Sat, Nov 21
    NWSL Championship (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • Sat, Nov 21
    The Legends Ball (Convention Center)
    ConventionSource
  • Sat to Sun, Nov 21 to 22
    Metro weekend work on five lines
    CitySource
  • Mon, Nov 23
    Stevie Wonder concert (Capital One Arena)
    CitySource
  • Mon to Fri, Nov 23 to 27
    House district work week, Thanksgiving
    CongressSource
  • Mon to Fri, Nov 23 to 27
    Senate state work period, Thanksgiving (tentative)
    CongressSource
  • Thu, Nov 26
    Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Mon, Nov 30 to Thu, Dec 3
    House in session
    CongressSource
  • Home games
    Wizards: Nov 12, 15, 16, 22, 24, 28Capitals: Nov 14, 19, 25, 27Commanders: Nov 23
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3

Senate dates are from its tentative 2026 schedule (page dated Nov. 21, 2025). House dates are from the House 2026 calendar.

December 2026

  • Thu, Dec 3
    National Christmas Tree Lighting (Ellipse)
    CitySource
  • Tue to Fri, Dec 8 to 11
    House in session
    CongressSource
  • Mon to Thu, Dec 14 to 17
    House in session
    CongressSource
  • Fri to Wed, Dec 18 to 30
    Metro single tracking, Yellow and Green lines
    CitySource
  • Sun to Wed, Dec 20 to 30
    Metro work, Blue, Orange and Silver lines
    CitySource
  • Mon to Thu, Dec 21 to 31
    House district work period, year end
    CongressSource
  • Mon to Thu, Dec 21 to 31
    Senate state work period, year end (tentative)
    CongressSource
  • Fri, Dec 25
    Christmas Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Home games
    Capitals: Dec 1, 17, 19, 26, 28Wizards: Dec 12, 18, 22, 23, 26Commanders: Dec 13, 20
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3

Senate dates are from its tentative 2026 schedule (page dated Nov. 21, 2025). House dates are from the House 2026 calendar.

January 2027

  • Fri, Jan 1
    New Year's Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Sun to Thu, Jan 10 to 14
    TRB Annual Meeting
    ConventionSource
  • Mon, Jan 18
    Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Fri to Sun, Jan 22 to 31
    Washington Auto Show
    ConventionSource
  • Fri, Jan 22
    National March for Life
    ParadeSource
  • Sat, Jan 23
    Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Ball (Convention Center)
    ConventionSource
  • Wed to Thu, Jan 27 to 28
    APEX 2027 (Convention Center)
    ConventionSource
  • Home games
    Wizards: Jan 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 17, 18, 28Capitals: Jan 2, 4, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22Commanders: Jan 9 or 10
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3

No 2027 House or Senate calendar was posted when I last checked (Nov. 9, 2026), so there are no Congress dates after 2026.

February 2027

  • Mon, Feb 15
    Washington's Birthday (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Sat to Tue, Feb 20 to 23
    NACo Legislative Conference (a pre-conference forum is Feb. 19)
    ConventionSource
  • Home games
    Capitals: Feb 2, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23Wizards: Feb 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17D.C. United: Feb 21
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3
  • February (draft plan)Usually
    Metro weekend shutdown, Rhode Island Ave to Silver Spring
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

March 2027

  • Mon to Thu, Mar 8 to 11
    World Biosecurity Congress
    ConventionSource
  • Mon to Thu, Mar 8 to 11
    World Vaccine Congress Washington
    ConventionSource
  • Sat, Mar 20
    Rock ’n’ Roll Washington DC (5K and half marathon)
    RaceSource
  • Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Apr 11
    National Cherry Blossom Festival (centennial year)
    CitySource
  • Sat, Mar 27
    Blossom Kite Festival (Washington Monument grounds)
    CitySource
  • Home games
    Capitals: Mar 3, 9, 15, 17, 23, 26, 30D.C. United: Mar 3, 13Wizards: Mar 6, 16, 18, 24, 27, 28, 31Nationals: Mar 25 to 31
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4

April 2027

  • Sat, Apr 3
    Petalpalooza (Navy Yard)
    CitySource
  • Sat to Sun, Apr 3 to 4
    Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run (5K on Apr. 3, 10 Miler on Apr. 4)
    RaceSource
  • Sat, Apr 10
    National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade (Constitution Ave.)
    ParadeSource
  • Sat to Sun, Apr 10 to 11
    Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival
    CitySource
  • Thu to Sat, Apr 15 to 17
    Oncology Nursing Society Congress
    ConventionSource
  • Thu, Apr 29 to Sat, May 1
    NFL Draft (National Mall and Pennsylvania Ave.)
    SportsSource
  • Home games
    Wizards: Apr 2, 11Capitals: Apr 3, 4D.C. United: Apr 3, 10, 17Nationals: Apr 9 to 11, 13 to 15, 23 to 28
    SportsSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4

May 2027

  • Sun, May 30 to Thu, Jun 3
    ECS Meeting (251st)
    ConventionSource
  • Mon, May 31
    Memorial Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Mon, May 31
    National Memorial Day Parade (Constitution Ave.)
    ParadeSource
  • Home games
    D.C. United: May 1Nationals: May 11 to 16, 25 to 30
    SportsSource 1Source 2
  • late spring (draft plan)Usually
    Metro single tracking, Silver Spring to Forest Glen
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

June 2027

  • Sat to Sun, Jun 12 to 13
    Capital Pride parade (June 12) and festival (June 13)
    ParadeSource
  • Fri, Jun 18
    Juneteenth National Independence Day (federal holiday, observed Friday)
    HolidaySource
  • Home games
    Nationals: Jun 8 to 13, 22 to 24
    SportsSource
  • late spring (draft plan)Usually
    Metro single tracking, Silver Spring to Forest Glen
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

July 2027

  • Sun, Jul 4
    National Independence Day Parade (Constitution Ave.)
    ParadeSource
  • Mon, Jul 5
    Independence Day (federal holiday, observed Monday; July 4 is a Sunday)
    HolidaySource
  • Home games
    Nationals: Jul 2 to 4, 6 to 11, 22 to 28
    SportsSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • July and August (draft plan)Usually
    Metro summer shutdowns
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

August 2027

  • Home games
    Nationals: Aug 3 to 5, 13 to 19, 27 to Sep 1
    SportsSource
  • AugustUsually
    House and Senate recess
    CongressSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • July and August (draft plan)Usually
    Metro summer shutdowns
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

September 2027

  • Mon, Sep 6
    Labor Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Home games
    Nationals: Sep 3 to 5, 13 to 19
    SportsSource
  • fall to early JanuaryUsually
    Commanders home games
    SportsSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

October 2027

  • Sun, Oct 10
    Army Ten-Miler
    RaceSource
  • Mon, Oct 11
    Columbus Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • late OctoberUsually
    Marine Corps Marathon
    RaceSource
  • mid-OctoberUsually
    AUSA Annual Meeting (Convention Center)
    ConventionSource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Capitals home games
    SportsSource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Wizards home games
    SportsSource
  • fall to early JanuaryUsually
    Commanders home games
    SportsSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

November 2027

  • Thu, Nov 11
    Veterans Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • Thu, Nov 25
    Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday)
    HolidaySource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Capitals home games
    SportsSource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Wizards home games
    SportsSource
  • fall to early JanuaryUsually
    Commanders home games
    SportsSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

December 2027

  • Fri, Dec 24
    Christmas Day (federal holiday, observed Friday)
    HolidaySource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Capitals home games
    SportsSource
  • October to AprilUsually
    Wizards home games
    SportsSource
  • fall to early JanuaryUsually
    Commanders home games
    SportsSource
  • mid-July to mid-DecemberUsually
    D.C. United home matches (Audi Field)
    SportsSource
  • December (draft plan)Usually
    Metro extended shutdown, Foggy Bottom to Arlington Cemetery and Clarendon
    CitySource

Exact 2027 dates for the "usually" items aren't published yet.

How do I check my event date in Washington DC?

Pick your date above. It shows what's on or within three days of it, with a source for each. Ask your venue too.

Is Congress in session on my date?

The House and Senate have posted 2026 dates only. The Senate dates come from its tentative schedule, on a page dated Nov. 21, 2025. When I last checked (November 9, 2026) neither had a 2027 calendar, so 2027 dates show no Congress entries. Check house.gov and senate.gov.

What causes traffic and road closures in DC?

Home games, big conventions, parades and races. The checker lists the ones with published dates. It can't know about marches or rallies nobody has announced.

Can I get these dates in my calendar?

Yes. Copy the calendar link or download the file, both under the tool.

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Last checked November 9, 2026.

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