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Every date below is computed for all 19,360 licensed full-power AM, FM, TV, Class A and LPFM stations in the FCC LMS database, with weekend/holiday rollover (47 CFR 1.4(j)) and FCC extensions applied. Station counts show how many stations each date applies to.

November 2026

Nov 17, 2026
in 7 days
Nationwide EAS test · 2:20 PM ET (1:20 PM CT)
47 CFR 11.61(a)(3) · Backup date Dec 3, 2026
19,360 stations
Nov 19, 2026
in 9 days
47 CFR 11.61(a)(3)
19,360 stations

December 2026

Dec 1, 2026
in 21 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
2,993 stations
Dec 1, 2026
in 21 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
1 station
Dec 1, 2026
in 21 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
1 station

January 2027

Jan 4, 2027
in 55 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6) · Jan 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
8 stations
Jan 4, 2027
in 55 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1) · Jan 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
4 stations
Jan 4, 2027
in 55 days
47 CFR 11.61(a)(3)
19,360 stations
Jan 4, 2027
in 55 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a) · Jan 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
4 stations
Jan 11, 2027
in 62 days
Quarterly issues/programs list File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3527(e)(8) · Jan 10, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
17,292 stations

February 2027

Feb 1, 2027
in 83 days
Children's Television Programming Report (Form 2100 Sch. H) for 2026 File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3526(e)(11)(iii) · Jan 30, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
1,366 stations
Feb 1, 2027
in 83 days
Children's commercial-limits records for 2026 in public file File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3526(e)(11)(ii) · Jan 30, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
1,366 stations
Feb 1, 2027
in 83 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
2,587 stations

March 2027

Mar 1, 2027
in 111 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
3 stations

April 2027

Apr 1, 2027
in 142 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
3,108 stations
Apr 1, 2027
in 142 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
3 stations
Apr 1, 2027
in 142 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
3 stations

May 2027

May 3, 2027
in 174 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6) · May 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
4 stations

June 2027

Jun 1, 2027
in 203 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
3,140 stations
Jun 1, 2027
in 203 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
701 stations
Jun 1, 2027
in 203 days
Biennial ownership report (Form 323-E) due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3615; FCC DA 25-671 · Normally due Dec 1 of odd years; moved by FCC DA 25-671 'or until further notice'.
17,386 stations
Jun 1, 2027
in 203 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
776 stations

July 2027

Jul 1, 2027
in 233 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
2 stations
Jul 1, 2027
in 233 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
1 station
Jul 1, 2027
in 233 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
1 station

August 2027

Aug 2, 2027
in 265 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6) · Aug 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
2,780 stations
Aug 2, 2027
in 265 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1) · Aug 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
672 stations
Aug 2, 2027
in 265 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a) · Aug 1, 2027 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
775 stations

September 2027

Sep 1, 2027
in 295 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
4 stations

October 2027

Oct 1, 2027
in 325 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
2,747 stations
Oct 1, 2027
in 325 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
703 stations
Oct 1, 2027
in 325 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
878 stations

November 2027

Nov 1, 2027
in 356 days
Annual EEO public file reports due (stations with 5+ full-time employees) File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(c)(6)
3 stations
Nov 1, 2027
in 356 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
1 station
Nov 1, 2027
in 356 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
1 station

December 2027

Dec 1, 2027
in 386 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
795 stations
Dec 1, 2027
in 386 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
899 stations

January 2028

Jan 3, 2028
in 419 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1) · Jan 1, 2028 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
1 station
Jan 3, 2028
in 419 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a) · Jan 1, 2028 is a weekend/holiday; due next business day (47 CFR 1.4(j))
1 station

February 2028

Feb 1, 2028
in 448 days
EEO program reports (Sch. 396) due with renewals File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.2080(f)(1)
807 stations
Feb 1, 2028
in 448 days
License renewal applications due File it here ↗
47 CFR 73.3539(a)
920 stations

EEO public file report dates apply only to employment units with 5 or more full-time employees (47 CFR 73.2080(d)); the counts above include every station whose renewal anniversary falls on that date. Political file uploads are event-driven ("as soon as possible," 47 CFR 73.1943(d)) and aren't on this calendar.