District of Columbia SNAP deposit days by first letter of last name
SNAP households with an EBT card in DC. Use the first letter of your last name.
| First letter of last name | Day of month | November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| A-B | 1st | Sun, Nov 1 |
| C | 2nd | Mon, Nov 2 |
| D-F | 3rd | Tue, Nov 3 |
| G-H | 4th | Wed, Nov 4 |
| I-K | 5th | Thu, Nov 5 |
| L-M | 6th | Fri, Nov 6 |
| N-Q | 7th | Sat, Nov 7 |
| R-S | 8th | Sun, Nov 8 |
| T-V | 9th | Mon, Nov 9 |
| W-Z | 10th | Tue, Nov 10 |
District of Columbia SNAP calendar for 2026
The weekday your benefits load each month in 2026. Days that fall on a weekend are marked.
| First letter of last name | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-B | Thu 1 | Sun 1 | Sun 1 | Wed 1 | Fri 1 | Mon 1 | Wed 1 | Sat 1 | Tue 1 | Thu 1 | Sun 1 | Tue 1 |
| C | Fri 2 | Mon 2 | Mon 2 | Thu 2 | Sat 2 | Tue 2 | Thu 2 | Sun 2 | Wed 2 | Fri 2 | Mon 2 | Wed 2 |
| D-F | Sat 3 | Tue 3 | Tue 3 | Fri 3 | Sun 3 | Wed 3 | Fri 3 | Mon 3 | Thu 3 | Sat 3 | Tue 3 | Thu 3 |
| G-H | Sun 4 | Wed 4 | Wed 4 | Sat 4 | Mon 4 | Thu 4 | Sat 4 | Tue 4 | Fri 4 | Sun 4 | Wed 4 | Fri 4 |
| I-K | Mon 5 | Thu 5 | Thu 5 | Sun 5 | Tue 5 | Fri 5 | Sun 5 | Wed 5 | Sat 5 | Mon 5 | Thu 5 | Sat 5 |
| L-M | Tue 6 | Fri 6 | Fri 6 | Mon 6 | Wed 6 | Sat 6 | Mon 6 | Thu 6 | Sun 6 | Tue 6 | Fri 6 | Sun 6 |
| N-Q | Wed 7 | Sat 7 | Sat 7 | Tue 7 | Thu 7 | Sun 7 | Tue 7 | Fri 7 | Mon 7 | Wed 7 | Sat 7 | Mon 7 |
| R-S | Thu 8 | Sun 8 | Sun 8 | Wed 8 | Fri 8 | Mon 8 | Wed 8 | Sat 8 | Tue 8 | Thu 8 | Sun 8 | Tue 8 |
| T-V | Fri 9 | Mon 9 | Mon 9 | Thu 9 | Sat 9 | Tue 9 | Thu 9 | Sun 9 | Wed 9 | Fri 9 | Mon 9 | Wed 9 |
| W-Z | Sat 10 | Tue 10 | Tue 10 | Fri 10 | Sun 10 | Wed 10 | Fri 10 | Mon 10 | Thu 10 | Sat 10 | Tue 10 | Thu 10 |
How District of Columbia decides your SNAP date
DC Department of Human Services spreads SNAP deposits across the month. Your date is set by the first letter of your last name, and it stays the same every month. Use the first letter of your last name.
Do District of Columbia SNAP benefits arrive on weekends and holidays?
The official District of Columbia schedule lists a fixed day of the month and does not say that dates move for weekends or holidays. EBT cards can be used every day, so check your balance on your scheduled day; if benefits are missing, contact your local office.
District of Columbia SNAP schedule: common questions
When will I get my District of Columbia SNAP benefits in November 2026?
District of Columbia loads benefits by the first letter of your last name. For example, if yours is I-K, your benefits arrive on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Every group's date is in the table on this page.
What day is District of Columbia SNAP deposited?
From the 1st to the 10th of every month, based on the first letter of your last name. Your day stays the same each month.
Do District of Columbia SNAP benefits come early on weekends or holidays?
The official District of Columbia schedule lists a fixed day of the month and does not say that dates move for weekends or holidays. Check your EBT balance on your scheduled day.
How do I find my group on the District of Columbia schedule?
Use the first letter of your last name.
Does this schedule apply to everyone in District of Columbia?
SNAP households with an EBT card in DC.
Neighboring states
Official sources
- DC DHS: SNAP monthly benefit(DC Department of Human Services)