Montana state holidays 2027
Montana’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates.
Next Montana state holiday: New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 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 |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas DayObserved; Dec. 25 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day (2028)Observed; Jan. 1, 2028 falls on a Saturday | 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 2027 list; Montana skips Juneteenth.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead.
- Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 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 2027
Montana’s 2027 closures create 9 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 3 | 3 days | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 16 – Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays (Presidents’ Day) |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31 – Jan 2 | 3 days | New Year’s Day (2028) |
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 2027?
Montana’s 2027 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays. 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 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Montana?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on Montana’s 2027 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 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Montana’s 2027 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 26, 2027) is not on Montana’s 2027 list.
What happens when a Montana state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 instead.
How to read this list
Dates are derived from § 1-1-216 MCA. 2027 has no state general election. Christmas (Saturday) is observed Friday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Day 2028 (Saturday) is observed Friday, Dec. 31, 2027.
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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