Indiana state holidays 2026
Indiana’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 14 dates, including Good Friday, Primary Election Day, General Election Day and Lincoln’s Birthday (observed).
Next Indiana state holiday: General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Good Friday | Offices closed |
| Tue | Primary Election Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed)For Monday–Friday operations | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Tue | General Election Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Lincoln’s Birthday (observed)Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Washington’s Birthday (observed)Moved from February | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Indiana does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Washington’s Birthday in February (moved to December 24), Juneteenth. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Indiana still follow the federal calendar.
How Indiana compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Indiana’s 2026 list; Indiana skips Juneteenth.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) is observed on Thursday, December 24, 2026 instead of the federal date, Monday, February 16, 2026.
- 4 state-only dates: Good Friday (Apr 3), Primary Election Day (May 5), General Election Day (Nov 3), Lincoln’s Birthday (observed) (Nov 27).
- 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 Indiana skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Indiana state employees in 2026
Indiana’s 2026 closures create 8 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 |
| Apr 3 – Apr 5 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| 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 |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Lincoln’s Birthday (observed) |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Washington’s Birthday (observed) + 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.
Indiana state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Indiana state employees get in 2026?
Indiana’s 2026 list has 14 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 4 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 Indiana?
Yes. Indiana state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Indiana?
No. Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) is not on Indiana’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Indiana state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
Yes. Indiana lists Friday, April 3 as Good Friday (offices closed).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Lincoln’s Birthday (observed).
What happens when a Indiana 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
Indiana observes Good Friday and both election days, moves Lincoln’s Birthday to the day after Thanksgiving and Washington’s Birthday to Christmas week. Juneteenth is not on the state employee holiday list.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Indiana State Personnel Department). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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