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What Day Is Burning Man 2026?
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Burning Man is on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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Date details for Burning Man 2026
- Day of week: Sunday
- Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Days remaining: 186
- Weeks remaining: 26
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About Burning Man
Burning Man 2026 runs from August 30 to September 6 in Black Rock City, Nevada. The 2026 theme is 'Axis Mundi.'
History & Significance
Burning Man began in 1986 as a small bonfire on Baker Beach in San Francisco and moved to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada in 1990. The event is built around principles of radical self-expression, communal effort, and leaving no trace. Over 70,000 participants from more than 100 countries attend annually.
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