Below is a list of the official holidays of every U.S. state—plus
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—on which state
employees have the day off.
This list does not include election-related days or federal holidays,
even when given a different or additional name. For instance, while many
states designate Washington's Birthday as Presidents' Day or Washington
and Lincoln's Birthday, we don't include such variations below.
The federal holidays are New Year's Day (Jan. 1), Martin Luther King
Jr.'s Birthday (third Mon. in Jan.), George Washington's Birthday (third
Mon. in Feb.), Memorial Day (last Mon. in May), Independence Day (July 4),
Labor Day (first Mon. in Sept.), Columbus Day (second Mon. in Oct.),
Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thurs. in Nov.), and
Christmas Day (Dec. 25).
When a designated date falls on the weekend, the holiday is usually
moved to the preceding Friday or following Monday.
January, February, March
Jan. 2, New Year's: Ky., Mich.
Jan. 6, Three Kings Day: P.R., V.I.
Jan. (second Mon.), De Hostos's Birthday: P.R.
Jan. (Friday before third Mon.), Lee-Jackson Day: Va.
