2026 U.S. Stamp Releases
The 2026 U.S. stamp program includes new definitive, commemorative, occasion, international and service-specific issues. This table records the official first-day schedule reviewed through September 17, 2026 and separates already issued stamps from later scheduled releases.
January Through March 2026
| Date | Issue | First-day city |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9 | 4-cent Angel's Trumpets | Kenosha, WI |
| Jan. 13 | Love | Kansas City, MO |
| Jan. 15 | Muhammad Ali | Louisville, KY |
| Jan. 24 | Colorado Statehood | Denver, CO |
| Jan. 29 | Black Heritage: Phillis Wheatley | Boston, MA |
| Feb. 3 | Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse | Houston, TX |
| Feb. 18 | Bruce Lee | Seattle, WA |
| Feb. 28 | Harriet Powers | Washington, DC |
| March 13 | Lowriders | San Diego, CA |
| March 14 | Sunflowers | Strongsville, OH |
April Through July 2026
| Date | Issue | First-day city or event |
|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Figures of the American Revolution | Washington, DC |
| April 18 | Happy Birthday | Providence, RI |
| April 24 | A Day at the Beach | Burlingame, CA |
| May 5 | Route 66 | Phoenix, AZ |
| May 14 | Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult | Wabasha, MN |
| May 23 | Treasures of the Revolutionary Era | Boston 2026 World Expo |
| May 26 | Postcrossing, Global Forever | Boston 2026 World Expo |
| June 9 | American Icons | New York, NY |
| June 25 | Summer Sunset, nonprofit-price | Edgartown, MA |
| July 4 | Declaration of Independence | Philadelphia, PA |
| July 11 | Barbie | Los Angeles, CA |
Special products shown here include Global Forever and nonprofit-price postage as well as ordinary Forever commemoratives. Confirm the category before using a design for a mailing.
August Through October 2026 Schedule
| Date | Issue | Status on Sept. 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 7 | Diagonal U.S. Flag stamped envelope | Issued |
| Aug. 21 | Sarah Orne Jewett | Issued |
| Sept. 12 | U.S. Coast Guard Academy | Issued |
| Sept. 18 | Global Winter Wreath | Scheduled |
| Sept. 19 | Christmas Cookies | Scheduled |
| Sept. 23 | Kwanzaa | Scheduled |
| Sept. 25 | Squirrels and Chipmunks in Snow | Scheduled |
| Sept. 29 | Hanukkah | Scheduled |
| Oct. 2 | Christmas: Madonna and Child | Scheduled |
| Oct. 6 | Know the Facts About Fentanyl | Scheduled |
Future dates are schedules, not completed-release claims. USPS states that dates and locations can change, so this table should be checked again after each scheduled date.
How to Use This Guide
Use the official issue name and first-day date to identify a stamp. Then confirm its category, format and design count in the individual Stamp Announcement. Use the Shop only for present inventory; a place in this historical schedule does not mean the issue is currently sold here.
Release schedules and current inventory are different, so compare available stamp designs only after checking the dated issue record.
Sources and Scope
Status information is current through September 17, 2026. Future dates remain scheduled and can change; individual USPS issue announcements control final details.