Iowa state holidays 2027
Iowa’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 10 dates, including Friday after Thanksgiving.
Next Iowa state holiday: New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Friday after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas DayObserved; December 25 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day (2028) observedJanuary 1, 2028 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
Iowa does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Washington’s Birthday, Juneteenth, Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Iowa still follow the federal calendar.
How Iowa compares with the federal calendar
- 8 of 11 federal holidays are on Iowa’s 2027 list; Iowa skips Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day), Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
- 1 state-only date: Friday after Thanksgiving (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 Iowa skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Iowa state employees in 2027
Iowa’s 2027 closures create 8 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 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| 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.
Iowa state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Iowa state employees get in 2027?
Iowa’s 2027 list has 10 full office-closure days. It includes 8 of the 11 federal holidays and 1 state-specific date. Floating or personal holidays, if any, are not counted because they have no fixed date.
Is Columbus Day a state holiday in Iowa?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 11, 2027) is not on Iowa’s 2027 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 Iowa?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on Iowa’s 2027 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Iowa state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Iowa’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 Iowa?
Yes. Iowa state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Friday after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Iowa 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
Derived from Iowa Code § 1C.2 (Saturday holiday → preceding Friday, Sunday → following Monday); DAS has not yet posted 2027. New Year’s Day 2028 (Saturday) falls to Friday, December 31, 2027 under the rule. The executive council may add other days.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Iowa). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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