Maine state holidays 2026
Maine’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Patriot’s Day and Thanksgiving Friday.
Next Maine 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 | Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Patriot’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous Peoples Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Thanksgiving Friday | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
How Maine compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Maine’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 2 state-only dates: Patriot’s Day (Apr 20), Thanksgiving Friday (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 Maine skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Maine state employees in 2026
Maine’s 2026 closures create 10 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 |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Washington’s Birthday/President’s Day |
| Apr 18 – Apr 20 | 3 days | Patriot’s Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Indigenous Peoples Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Thanksgiving Friday |
| Dec 25 – Dec 27 | 3 days | 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.
Maine state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Maine state employees get in 2026?
Maine’s 2026 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 Maine?
Yes. Maine state offices close for Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Maine?
Yes. Maine state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Maine state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Maine’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 Maine?
Yes. Maine state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Thanksgiving Friday.
What happens when a Maine 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
Maine observes Patriot’s Day (third Monday in April) and Thanksgiving Friday; the second Monday in October is Indigenous Peoples Day. Independence Day (Saturday) is observed Friday, July 3. Employees under collective bargaining should check their agreement.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: Non-union state employees (Maine BHR). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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