Oklahoma state holidays 2026
Oklahoma’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates.
Next Oklahoma state holiday: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | ThanksgivingSecond Thanksgiving holiday | Offices closed |
| Thu | ChristmasAdditional Christmas holiday | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas | Offices closed |
Oklahoma does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Juneteenth, Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Oklahoma still follow the federal calendar.
How Oklahoma compares with the federal calendar
- 9 of 11 federal holidays are on Oklahoma’s 2026 list; Oklahoma skips Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
- 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 Oklahoma skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Oklahoma state employees in 2026
Oklahoma’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 | Presidents’ Day |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Christmas |
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.
Oklahoma state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Oklahoma state employees get in 2026?
Oklahoma’s 2026 list has 11 full office-closure days. It includes 9 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 Oklahoma?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma?
No. Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) is not on Oklahoma’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Oklahoma state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Oklahoma 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
Holiday dates are set by gubernatorial executive order. Thanksgiving and Christmas are each two-day holidays. Independence Day (Saturday) is observed Friday, July 3; Juneteenth and Columbus Day are not state holidays.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Oklahoma OMES). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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