Vermont state holidays 2027
Vermont’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 14 dates, including Town Meeting Day and Day after Thanksgiving.
Next Vermont 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 |
| Tue | Town Meeting Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | JuneteenthObserved; June 19 is a Saturday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after ThanksgivingMost state offices closed, per employee contracts | 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 Vermont compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Vermont’s 2027 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 2 state-only dates: Town Meeting Day (Mar 2), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 26).
- 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 Vermont skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Vermont state employees in 2027
Vermont’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 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb 13 – Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents’ Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Day after Thanksgiving |
| 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.
Vermont state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Vermont state employees get in 2027?
Vermont’s 2027 list has 14 full office-closure days. 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 Vermont?
Yes. Vermont state offices close for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Vermont state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Vermont’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 Vermont?
Yes. Vermont state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Vermont 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
A Saturday holiday is observed the preceding Friday and a Sunday holiday the following Monday. Juneteenth is on the schedule for all state employees from July 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
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