Illinois state holidays 2027
Illinois’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Lincoln’s Birthday and Day after Thanksgiving.
Next Illinois 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. Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Lincoln’s BirthdayIllinois state holiday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after ThanksgivingIllinois state holiday | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day (observed) | Offices closed |
How Illinois compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Illinois’s 2027 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 2 state-only dates: Lincoln’s Birthday (Feb 12), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 26).
- 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 Illinois skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Illinois state employees in 2027
Illinois’s 2027 closures create 10 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. Day |
| Feb 12 – Feb 15 | 4 days | Lincoln’s Birthday + Presidents’ Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth (observed) |
| 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 |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day (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.
Illinois state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Illinois state employees get in 2027?
Illinois’s 2027 list has 13 full office-closure days. It includes 11 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 Illinois?
Yes. Illinois state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois state offices close for Juneteenth (observed) on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Illinois state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Illinois’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 Illinois?
Yes. Illinois state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Illinois 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
Illinois adds Lincoln’s Birthday, the day after Thanksgiving and (in even years) General Election Day to the federal list.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State agencies (Illinois CMS). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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