Vermont state holidays 2026
Vermont’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 12 dates, including Town Meeting Day and Day after Thanksgiving.
Next Vermont 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 |
| Tue | Town Meeting Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after ThanksgivingMost state offices closed, per employee contracts | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
Vermont does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Juneteenth. Federal offices, banks and the post office in Vermont still follow the federal calendar.
How Vermont compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on Vermont’s 2026 list; Vermont skips Juneteenth.
- 2 state-only dates: Town Meeting Day (Mar 3), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27).
- 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 Vermont skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Vermont state employees in 2026
Vermont’s 2026 closures create 8 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 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 25 – Dec 27 | 3 days | 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.
Vermont state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Vermont state employees get in 2026?
Vermont’s 2026 list has 12 full office-closure days. It includes 10 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 Vermont?
Yes. Vermont state offices close for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Vermont?
No. Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026) is not on Vermont’s 2026 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are Vermont state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Vermont’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 Vermont?
Yes. Vermont state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Vermont 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
Juneteenth (June 19) was a holiday only for Department of Corrections and State Police unit employees under the schedule ending June 30, 2026; other offices stayed open. Bennington Battle Day is not on the schedule from July 1, 2026. Most state offices also close the day after Thanksgiving under the employee contracts.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Vermont Department of Human Resources). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
- Vermont Department of Human Resources — State Holiday Schedule (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028)
- Vermont Department of Human Resources — Holiday Schedule 2024–2026 (through June 30, 2026)
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