Alaska state holidays 2027
Alaska’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Seward’s Day and Alaska Day.
Next Alaska state holiday: New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 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 (observed)June 19 falls on a Saturday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence Day (observed)July 4 falls on a Sunday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Alaska Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day (observed)December 25 falls on a Saturday. | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed)January 1, 2028 falls on a Saturday. | 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 2027 list; Alaska skips Columbus Day.
- 2 state-only dates: Seward’s Day (Mar 29), Alaska Day (Oct 18).
- Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead.
- Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 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 2027
Alaska’s 2027 closures create 11 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 3 | 3 days | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 16 – Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| Mar 27 – Mar 29 | 3 days | Seward’s Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth Day (observed) |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 16 – Oct 18 | 3 days | Alaska Day |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31 – Jan 2 | 3 days | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) |
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 2027?
Alaska’s 2027 list has 13 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 11, 2027) is not on Alaska’s 2027 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 (observed) on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Alaska state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Alaska’s 2027 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 26, 2027) is not on Alaska’s 2027 list.
What happens when a Alaska state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead. Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 instead.
How to read this list
Weekend holidays move to the nearest weekday: Juneteenth (Saturday) is observed Friday, June 18; Independence Day (Sunday) Monday, July 5; Christmas (Saturday) Friday, December 24. New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday and is observed Friday, December 31, 2027.
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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