Department of Management Services
State Holidays
The following days are observed as paid holidays by state agencies:
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| HOLIDAY | Observed |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 18 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Monday, July 5 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6 |
| Veterans' Day | Thursday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 26 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 24 |
| 2020 | |
|---|---|
| HOLIDAY | OBSERVED |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 20 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day (observed) | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Veterans' Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
*Note: If the actual holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday.
Full-time employees are entitled to one personal holiday each year. Personal holidays are credited to eligible employees on July 1, and must be taken by the employee by June 30 of each year.