Massachusetts state holidays 2026
Massachusetts’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 12 dates, including Patriots’ Day.
Next Massachusetts 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 | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Patriots’ DayMassachusetts only | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth Independence Day | Offices closed |
| Sat | Independence DaySaturday; not moved | Not observed (weekend) |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
How Massachusetts compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Massachusetts’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 1 state-only date: Patriots’ Day (Apr 20).
- Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 and is not moved to a weekday.
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 Massachusetts skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Massachusetts state employees in 2026
Massachusetts’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 |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| Apr 18 – Apr 20 | 3 days | Patriots’ Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth Independence Day |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| 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.
Massachusetts state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Massachusetts state employees get in 2026?
Massachusetts’s 2026 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 11 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 Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts state offices close for Juneteenth Independence Day on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Massachusetts state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Massachusetts’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 Massachusetts?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27, 2026) is not on Massachusetts’s 2026 list.
What happens when a Massachusetts state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026: Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 and is not moved to a weekday.
How to read this list
Massachusetts adds Patriots’ Day. Sunday holidays are observed Monday; Saturday holidays are not moved. Suffolk County also observes Evacuation Day (March 17) and Bunker Hill Day (June 17).
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: Legal holidays (Commonwealth). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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