Colorado state holidays 2026
Colorado’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Frances Xavier Cabrini Day, Governor’s Holiday and Governor’s Holiday.
Next Colorado state holiday: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | President’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed)July 4 falls on a Saturday. | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Governor’s HolidayPaid administrative leave granted by the Governor for 2026, not a statutory holiday. | Offices closed |
| Thu | Governor’s HolidayPaid administrative leave granted by the Governor for 2026, not a statutory holiday. | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Colorado does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Colorado still follow the federal calendar.
How Colorado compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Colorado’s 2026 list; Colorado skips Columbus Day.
- 3 state-only dates: Frances Xavier Cabrini Day (Oct 5), Governor’s Holiday (Nov 27), Governor’s Holiday (Dec 24).
- 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 Colorado skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Colorado state employees in 2026
Colorado’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. Day |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | President’s Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 3 – Oct 5 | 3 days | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Governor’s Holiday |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Governor’s Holiday + 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.
Colorado state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Colorado state employees get in 2026?
Colorado’s 2026 list has 13 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 3 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 Colorado?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Colorado’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 Colorado?
Yes. Colorado state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Colorado state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Colorado’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 Colorado?
Yes. Colorado state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Governor’s Holiday.
What happens when a Colorado 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
Colorado has eleven legal holidays under C.R.S. 24-11-101, and Frances Xavier Cabrini Day replaces Columbus Day. Governor Polis also granted two Governor’s Holidays in 2026 (November 27 and December 24): state offices close, and permanent employees get paid administrative leave. Agency directors may let employees take César Chávez Day (March 31) in place of another holiday.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Colorado Division of Human Resources). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Colorado Division of Human Resources — Calendar Year 2026 State Holiday Schedule
- Colorado Division of Human Resources — Time Off & Leave (2026 Governor’s Holidays)
- Colorado Division of Human Resources — FY 2025-26 Holiday Schedule
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