Virginia state holidays 2026
Virginia’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 15 dates, including Election Day, Additional holiday time, Day after Thanksgiving and Additional holiday time.
Next Virginia state holiday: Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | George Washington Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day | Offices closed |
| Tue | Election DayVirginia state holiday | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Additional holiday time4 hours | Partial day |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Additional holiday time8 hours | Partial day |
| Fri | Christmas | Offices closed |
How Virginia compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Virginia’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 4 state-only dates: Election Day (Nov 3), Additional holiday time (Nov 25), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Additional holiday time (Dec 24).
- 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 Virginia skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Virginia state employees in 2026
Virginia’s 2026 closures create 9 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 | George Washington Day |
| 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 |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 25 – Dec 27 | 3 days | 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.
Virginia state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Virginia state employees get in 2026?
Virginia’s 2026 list has 13 full office-closure days plus 2 partial days. It includes 11 of the 11 federal holidays and 4 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 Virginia?
Yes. Virginia state offices close for Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Virginia?
Yes. Virginia state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Virginia state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. Good Friday (Friday, April 3) is not on Virginia’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 Virginia?
Yes. Virginia state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Virginia 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
Virginia observes Columbus Day together with Yorktown Victory Day and adds Election Day and the day after Thanksgiving. Some agencies use different schedules.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State employees (Virginia DHRM). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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