Michigan state holidays 2026
Michigan’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 14 dates, including General Election Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Next Michigan state holiday: General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 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 | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Tue | General Election DayEven-numbered years | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Christmas Eve | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | New Year’s Eve | Offices closed |
Michigan does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Michigan still follow the federal calendar.
How Michigan compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Michigan’s 2026 list; Michigan skips Columbus Day.
- 4 state-only dates: General Election Day (Nov 3), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas Eve (Dec 24), New Year’s Eve (Dec 31).
- 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 Michigan skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Michigan state employees in 2026
Michigan’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 |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Christmas Eve + 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.
Michigan state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Michigan state employees get in 2026?
Michigan’s 2026 list has 14 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 Michigan?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Michigan’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 Michigan?
Yes. Michigan state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Michigan state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Michigan’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 Michigan?
Yes. Michigan state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Michigan 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
Michigan adds the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and (in even years) General Election Day. It does not observe Columbus Day.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State of Michigan offices. City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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