New Mexico state holidays 2026
New Mexico’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates.
Next New Mexico state holiday: Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous People’s Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Presidents’ Day (Observed)Presidents’ Day moved to the day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
How New Mexico compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on New Mexico’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) is observed on Friday, November 27, 2026 instead of the federal date, Monday, February 16, 2026.
- 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 New Mexico skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for New Mexico state employees in 2026
New Mexico’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. Birthday |
| 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 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Indigenous People’s Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Presidents’ Day (Observed) |
| 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.
New Mexico state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do New Mexico state employees get in 2026?
New Mexico’s 2026 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 11 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 New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico state offices close for Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are New Mexico state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on New Mexico’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 New Mexico?
Yes. New Mexico state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Presidents’ Day (Observed).
What happens when a New Mexico 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
Schedule approved by the State Personnel Board on December 12, 2025. Presidents’ Day is not observed in February; it is observed on Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Independence Day (Saturday) is observed Friday, July 3.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (NM State Personnel Office). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- New Mexico State Personnel Office — General Memorandum 2025-015, 2026 Paid Holiday Schedule
- New Mexico SPO — 2026 Paid Holiday Schedule
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