New York state holidays 2026
New York’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including Lincoln’s Birthday and Election Day.
Next New York state holiday: Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Lincoln’s BirthdayFloating holiday for certain bargaining units | Floating holiday |
| Mon | Washington’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Sat | Independence DaySaturday; eligible employees earn holiday leave instead | Not observed (weekend) |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Tue | Election DayFloating holiday for certain bargaining units | Floating holiday |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
How New York compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on New York’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 2 state-only dates: Lincoln’s Birthday (Feb 12), Election Day (Nov 3).
- Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 and is not moved to a weekday.
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 York skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for New York state employees in 2026
New York’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 | Washington’s Birthday |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | 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.
New York state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do New York state employees get in 2026?
New York’s 2026 list has 10 full office-closure days. It includes 11 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 New York?
Yes. New York state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in New York?
Yes. New York state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are New York state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on New York’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 York?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27, 2026) is not on New York’s 2026 list.
What happens when a New York state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026: Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 and is not moved to a weekday.
How to read this list
Lincoln’s Birthday and Election Day are floating holidays for employees in certain bargaining units. When a holiday falls on Saturday, Monday–Friday employees earn holiday leave instead of a day off. Flag Day is a legal holiday but is not observed with time off.
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Official source
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