Indiana state holidays 2027
Indiana’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 15 dates, including Good Friday, Primary Election Day, General Election Day and Lincoln’s Birthday (observed).
Next Indiana 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 | Good Friday | Offices closed |
| Tue | Primary Election Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | 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 |
| Thu | 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 (observed)For Monday–Friday operations | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed)For Monday–Friday operations | Offices closed |
Indiana does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Washington’s Birthday in February (moved to December 23), 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 2027 list; Indiana skips Juneteenth.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) is observed on Thursday, December 23, 2027 instead of the federal date, Monday, February 15, 2027.
- 4 state-only dates: Good Friday (Mar 26), Primary Election Day (May 4), General Election Day (Nov 2), Lincoln’s Birthday (observed) (Nov 26).
- 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 Indiana skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Indiana state employees in 2027
Indiana’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 |
| Mar 26 – Mar 28 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| 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 |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Lincoln’s Birthday (observed) |
| Dec 23 – Dec 26 | 4 days | Washington’s Birthday (observed) + 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.
Indiana state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Indiana state employees get in 2027?
Indiana’s 2027 list has 15 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 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Indiana?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on Indiana’s 2027 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 2027?
Yes. Indiana lists Friday, March 26 as Good Friday (offices closed).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Lincoln’s Birthday (observed).
What happens when a Indiana 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
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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