Nevada state holidays 2026
Nevada’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 12 dates, including Nevada Day and Family Day.
Next Nevada state holiday: Nevada Day, Friday, October 30, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Washington’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Nevada Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Family Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Nevada does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Nevada still follow the federal calendar.
How Nevada compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Nevada’s 2026 list; Nevada skips Columbus Day.
- 2 state-only dates: Nevada Day (Oct 30), Family Day (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 Nevada skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Nevada state employees in 2026
Nevada’s 2026 closures create 9 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 – Jan 19 | 3 days | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Washington’s Birthday |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 30 – Nov 1 | 3 days | Nevada Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Family 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.
Nevada state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Nevada state employees get in 2026?
Nevada’s 2026 list has 12 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 2 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 Nevada?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Nevada’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 Nevada?
Yes. Nevada state offices close for Juneteenth Day on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Nevada state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Nevada’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 Nevada?
Yes. Nevada state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Family Day.
What happens when a Nevada 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
Nevada Day is observed on the last Friday in October, and Family Day on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Only Jan. 1, June 19, July 4, Nov. 11 and Dec. 25 move when they fall on a weekend (Saturday to Friday, Sunday to Monday). Columbus Day is not a state holiday.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State offices (NRS 236.015). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Nevada Department of Taxation — 2026 Holiday Closures
- Nevada Legislature — NRS 236.015 Legal Holidays
- Nevada Division of Human Resource Management — State Holidays
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