Nevada state holidays 2027
Nevada’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Nevada Day and Family Day.
Next Nevada 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.’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Washington’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth DayObserved; June 19 falls on a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 falls on a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Nevada Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Family 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 |
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 2027 list; Nevada skips Columbus Day.
- 2 state-only dates: Nevada Day (Oct 29), Family Day (Nov 26).
- Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead.
- 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 Nevada skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Nevada state employees in 2027
Nevada’s 2027 closures create 11 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.’s Birthday |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Washington’s Birthday |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 29 – Oct 31 | 3 days | Nevada Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Family 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.
Nevada state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Nevada state employees get in 2027?
Nevada’s 2027 list has 13 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 11, 2027) is not on Nevada’s 2027 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 18, 2027.
Are Nevada state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Nevada’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 Nevada?
Yes. Nevada state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Family Day.
What happens when a Nevada state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead. 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 NRS 236.015. Juneteenth and Christmas fall on Saturdays and are observed the preceding Friday. 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 offices (NRS 236.015). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Nevada Legislature — NRS 236.015 Legal Holidays
- Nevada Division of Human Resource Management — State Holidays
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