Arizona state holidays 2026
Arizona’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 10 dates.
Next Arizona state holiday: Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | President’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed)July 4 falls on a Saturday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Arizona does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Juneteenth. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Arizona still follow the federal calendar.
How Arizona compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Arizona’s 2026 list; Arizona skips Juneteenth.
- 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 Arizona skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Arizona state employees in 2026
Arizona’s 2026 closures create 7 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 – Jan 19 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | President’s Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day |
| 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.
Arizona state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Arizona state employees get in 2026?
Arizona’s 2026 list has 10 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays. Floating or personal holidays, if any, are not counted because they have no fixed date.
Is Columbus Day a state holiday in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona state offices close for Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Arizona?
No. Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) is not on Arizona’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Arizona state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Arizona’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 Arizona?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27, 2026) is not on Arizona’s 2026 list.
What happens when a Arizona 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
A holiday on a Saturday is observed the Friday before and one on a Sunday the following Monday. Juneteenth is not a paid state holiday in Arizona. Other days in A.R.S. § 1-301 (such as Native American Day and Navajo Code Talkers Day) are observed on Sundays and are not office closures.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (State of Arizona). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority — AZ State Holidays (2026)
- Arizona Department of Administration — 2026 Holiday Calendar
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 1-301 — Holidays enumerated
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