Tennessee state holidays 2026
Tennessee’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 15 dates, including Additional closure, Good Friday, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas (additional day) and more.
Next Tennessee state holiday: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Additional closureAdded by the Governor | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Good FridayTennessee state holiday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after ThanksgivingSubstituted for Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Christmas (additional day)Added by the Governor | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas | Offices closed |
| Thu | New Year (additional day)Added by the Governor | Offices closed |
Tennessee does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day (moved to the day after Thanksgiving). Federal offices, banks and the post office in Tennessee still follow the federal calendar.
How Tennessee compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Tennessee’s 2026 list; Tennessee skips Columbus Day.
- 5 state-only dates: Additional closure (Jan 2), Good Friday (Apr 3), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas (additional day) (Dec 24), New Year (additional day) (Dec 31).
- 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 Tennessee skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Tennessee state employees in 2026
Tennessee’s 2026 closures create 10 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | 4 days | New Year’s Day + Additional closure |
| Jan 17 – Jan 19 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 14 – Feb 16 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| Apr 3 – Apr 5 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Christmas (additional day) + 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.
Tennessee state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Tennessee state employees get in 2026?
Tennessee’s 2026 list has 15 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 5 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 Tennessee?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Tennessee’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 Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Tennessee state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
Yes. Tennessee lists Friday, April 3 as Good Friday (offices closed).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Tennessee 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
Tennessee observes Good Friday and moves the Columbus Day holiday to the day after Thanksgiving. For 2026 the Governor added closures on January 2, December 24 and December 31.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State offices. City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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