Texas state holidays 2026
Texas’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 21 dates, including Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, César Chávez Day, Good Friday and more.
Next Texas 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 | Confederate Heroes DayFalls on the same day as MLK Day | Skeleton crew |
| Mon | Presidents’ Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Texas Independence Day | Skeleton crew |
| Tue | César Chávez Day | Optional holiday |
| Fri | Good Friday | Optional holiday |
| Tue | San Jacinto Day | Skeleton crew |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) | Skeleton crew |
| Sat | Independence DayFalls on Saturday; not moved | Not observed (weekend) |
| Thu | LBJ Day | Skeleton crew |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Sat | Rosh HashanahFalls on a weekend | Not observed (weekend) |
| Mon | Yom Kippur | Optional holiday |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Christmas Eve Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
| Sat | Day after ChristmasFalls on Saturday | Not observed (weekend) |
Texas does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Columbus Day. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Texas still follow the federal calendar.
How Texas compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Texas’s 2026 list; Texas skips Columbus Day.
- 9 state-only dates: Confederate Heroes Day (Jan 19), Texas Independence Day (Mar 2), César Chávez Day (Mar 31), Good Friday (Apr 3), San Jacinto Day (Apr 21), LBJ Day (Aug 27), Yom Kippur (Sep 21), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas Eve Day (Dec 24).
- 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 Texas skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Texas state employees in 2026
Texas’s 2026 closures create 6 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 |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Christmas Eve Day + 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.
Texas state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Texas state employees get in 2026?
Texas’s 2026 list has 10 full office-closure days. It includes 10 of the 11 federal holidays and 9 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 Texas?
No. Columbus Day (Monday, October 12, 2026) is not on Texas’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 Texas?
Yes. Texas state offices close for Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Texas state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
Partly. Texas lists Friday, April 3 as Good Friday (optional holiday).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Texas?
Yes. Texas state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Texas 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
Calendar year 2026 combines the FY 2026 (Jan–Aug) and FY 2027 (Sep–Dec) schedules. Texas does not move holidays that fall on a weekend. On skeleton-crew holidays offices stay open with minimal staff.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State agencies (Texas Comptroller schedule). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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