Utah state holidays 2027
Utah’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 14 dates, including Good Friday and Pioneer Day.
Next Utah state holiday: New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Washington and Lincoln Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Good Friday4 hours of paid time off for state employees | Half day (4 hours paid) |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth National Freedom DayObserved; June 19 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Fri | Pioneer DayObserved; July 24 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas DayObserved; December 25 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day (2028)Observed; January 1, 2028 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
How Utah compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Utah’s 2027 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 2 state-only dates: Good Friday (Mar 26), Pioneer Day (Jul 23).
- Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead.
- Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 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 Utah skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Utah state employees in 2027
Utah’s 2027 closures create 11 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 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Washington and Lincoln Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Jul 23 – Jul 25 | 3 days | Pioneer Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31 – Jan 2 | 3 days | New Year’s Day (2028) |
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.
Utah state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Utah state employees get in 2027?
Utah’s 2027 list has 13 full office-closure days plus 1 partial day. 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 Utah?
Yes. Utah state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Utah?
Yes. Utah state offices close for Juneteenth National Freedom Day on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Utah state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
Partly. Utah lists Friday, March 26 as Good Friday (half day (4 hours paid)).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Utah?
No. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26, 2027) is not on Utah’s 2027 list.
What happens when a Utah state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead. Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 instead.
How to read this list
Dates derived from statute: a holiday on Saturday is observed the preceding Friday, and on Sunday the following Monday. From January 1, 2027, Juneteenth follows the federal date (H.B. 309). Good Friday gives state employees 4 hours of paid time off rather than 8 (S.B. 193); the law does not say whether offices close.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Utah Code § 63G-1-301). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Utah Code § 63G-1-301 — Legal holidays
- Utah S.B. 193 (2026) — Good Friday legal holiday, enrolled
- Utah H.B. 309 (2026) — Juneteenth Observance Amendments, enrolled
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