Arizona state holidays 2027
Arizona’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates.
Next Arizona 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. / Civil Rights Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Lincoln/Washington Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence Day (observed)July 4 falls on a Sunday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus 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; the statute moves it to the preceding Friday. | 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 2027 list; Arizona skips Juneteenth.
- 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 Arizona skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Arizona state employees in 2027
Arizona’s 2027 closures create 9 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. / Civil Rights Day |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Lincoln/Washington Presidents’ Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus 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.
Arizona state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Arizona state employees get in 2027?
Arizona’s 2027 list has 11 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 on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Arizona?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on Arizona’s 2027 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 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Arizona’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 Arizona?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26, 2027) is not on Arizona’s 2027 list.
What happens when a Arizona state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: 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
Dates are worked out from A.R.S. § 1-301, not from a published 2027 calendar. Under the statute, a holiday on a Sunday moves to Monday, and New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans’ Day or Christmas falling on a Saturday moves to the preceding Friday, so New Year’s Day 2028 is observed Friday, December 31, 2027. Juneteenth is not a paid state holiday.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (State of Arizona). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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