Oklahoma state holidays 2027
Oklahoma’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 11 dates.
Next Oklahoma 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. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | ThanksgivingSecond Thanksgiving holiday | Offices closed |
| Thu | ChristmasChristmas holiday | Offices closed |
| Fri | ChristmasObserved; December 25 is a Saturday | 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 2027 list; Oklahoma skips Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead.
- Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Thursday, December 23 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 2027
Oklahoma’s 2027 closures create 8 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. Day |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 23 – Dec 26 | 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 2027?
Oklahoma’s 2027 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 11, 2027) is not on Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on Oklahoma’s 2027 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 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Oklahoma state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Thursday, December 23 instead.
How to read this list
Set by Executive Order 2026-26. Independence Day (Sunday) is observed Monday, July 5; with Christmas on a Saturday, the two Christmas holidays are Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23–24. The order lists no Dec. 31, 2027 closure for New Year’s Day 2028.
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.
Official source
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