The Calendar
The dates ahead that will make news: elections and runoffs, votes and hearings, court dates, summits, Fed meetings and economic reports, earnings and IPOs, launches and the big games. Times are Eastern.
HolidayVeterans DayWed, Nov 11Today
SpaceSpaceX Starship Flight 15 launch and first double-catch attemptFri, Nov 13 · 5:45 PM ETIn 2 days
WorldAPEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen; Trump-Xi Talks ExpectedWed, Nov 18In 7 days
HolidayThanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26In 15 days
December 2026
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Dec11Congress
Government funding deadline: stopgap expires
Fri, Dec 11 · Washington, D.C. · In 30 days
Federal funding under the current stopgap runs out, risking a shutdown unless Congress acts.
January 2027
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Jan3CongressDate not final
New Congress sworn in; Democrats take control of both chambers
Sun, Jan 3 · U.S. Capitol · In 53 days
The 120th Congress convenes after the midterms. The exact date can move if Congress sets a different day by law.