Kansas state holidays 2026
Kansas’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates, including Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
Next Kansas 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 | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Friday after ThanksgivingListed by date without a name on the source | Offices closed |
| Thu | Christmas Eve | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas | Offices closed |
Kansas does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Washington’s Birthday, Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Kansas still follow the federal calendar.
How Kansas compares with the federal calendar
- 9 of 11 federal holidays are on Kansas’s 2026 list; Kansas skips Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) and Columbus Day.
- 2 state-only dates: Friday after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas Eve (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 Kansas skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Kansas state employees in 2026
Kansas’s 2026 closures create 7 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 |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Christmas Eve + Christmas |
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.
Kansas state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Kansas state employees get in 2026?
Kansas’s 2026 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 9 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 Kansas?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Kansas’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 Kansas?
Yes. Kansas state offices close for Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Kansas state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Kansas’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 Kansas?
Yes. Kansas state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Friday after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Kansas 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
Independence Day (Saturday) is observed Friday, July 3. Kansas also gives Christmas Eve and the Friday after Thanksgiving, plus one Discretionary Day usable December 21, 2025–December 19, 2026. Presidents’ Day and Columbus Day are not state holidays.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: Executive Branch employees (Kansas). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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