Alaska state holidays 2026
Alaska’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 12 dates, including Seward’s Day and Alaska Day (observed).
Next Alaska state holiday: Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Seward’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed)July 4 falls on a Saturday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Alaska Day (observed)October 18 falls on a Sunday. | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Alaska does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Alaska still follow the federal calendar.
How Alaska compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Alaska’s 2026 list; Alaska skips Columbus Day.
- 2 state-only dates: Seward’s Day (Mar 30), Alaska Day (observed) (Oct 19).
- Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4; state offices close Friday, July 3 instead.
On a day that is a state holiday but not a federal one, federal offices, banks and the post office stay open. On a federal holiday that Alaska skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Alaska state employees in 2026
Alaska’s 2026 closures create 9 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 – Jan 19 | 3 days | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| Mar 28 – Mar 30 | 3 days | Seward’s Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 17 – Oct 19 | 3 days | Alaska Day (observed) |
| Dec 25 – Dec 27 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Based on a Monday–Friday schedule. Agencies with shift work, and employees covered by union contracts, can differ. Want to stretch these further? Try the PTO optimizer.
Alaska state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Alaska state employees get in 2026?
Alaska’s 2026 list has 12 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 2 state-specific dates. Floating or personal holidays, if any, are not counted because they have no fixed date.
Is Columbus Day a state holiday in Alaska?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Alaska’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska state offices close for Juneteenth Day on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Alaska state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Alaska’s 2026 list. The U.S. stock market is closed that day, but federal offices, banks and the post office are open.
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Alaska?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27, 2026) is not on Alaska’s 2026 list.
What happens when a Alaska state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026: Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4; state offices close Friday, July 3 instead.
How to read this list
Holidays on a weekend are moved to the nearest weekday: Independence Day (Saturday) is observed Friday, July 3, and Alaska Day (Sunday, October 18) is observed Monday, October 19. Columbus Day is not a state holiday; Alaska observes Seward’s Day and Alaska Day instead.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Alaska Department of Administration). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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