Minnesota state holidays 2026
Minnesota’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates, including Day after Thanksgiving.
Next Minnesota 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 | President’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 |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Minnesota does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Minnesota still follow the federal calendar.
How Minnesota compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Minnesota’s 2026 list; Minnesota skips Columbus Day.
- 1 state-only date: Day after Thanksgiving (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 Minnesota skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Minnesota state employees in 2026
Minnesota’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 | President’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 |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving + Day after Thanksgiving |
| 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.
Minnesota state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Minnesota state employees get in 2026?
Minnesota’s 2026 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 10 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 Minnesota?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Minnesota’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 Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Minnesota state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Minnesota’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 Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Minnesota 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
Dates follow the state employee contract’s holiday list; a Saturday holiday is observed the preceding Friday and a Sunday holiday the following Monday. Columbus Day is not a paid holiday for state employees. Employees also receive one floating holiday per fiscal year, with no fixed date.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (MMB / AFSCME 2025–2027 contract). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Minnesota Management and Budget — AFSCME 2025–2027 contract, Article 7 Holidays
- MMB — Payroll Holiday Schedule Changes, Jan–Feb 2026
- Minnesota DPS — Independence Day (observed) 2026
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