Montana state holidays 2026
Montana’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates, including State General Election Day.
Next Montana state holiday: State 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 | Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays (Presidents’ Day) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Tue | State General Election Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Montana does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Juneteenth. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Montana still follow the federal calendar.
How Montana compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Montana’s 2026 list; Montana skips Juneteenth.
- 1 state-only date: State General Election Day (Nov 3).
- 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 Montana skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Montana state employees in 2026
Montana’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 |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays (Presidents’ Day) |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| 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 and 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.
Montana state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Montana state employees get in 2026?
Montana’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 Montana?
Yes. Montana state offices close for Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Montana?
No. Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) is not on Montana’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Montana state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Montana’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 Montana?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27, 2026) is not on Montana’s 2026 list.
What happens when a Montana 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 are derived from § 1-1-216 MCA: a Saturday holiday is observed the preceding Friday and a Sunday holiday the following Monday. State general election day (Nov. 3, 2026) is a holiday; primary election days are not. Juneteenth is not a Montana state holiday.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Montana State HR / § 1-1-216 MCA). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Montana State HR — Holiday Policy (MOM)
- Montana Legislature — SB 224 (2025), amending § 1-1-216 MCA
- Montana Code Annotated — § 1-1-216 Legal Holidays
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