Virginia state holidays 2027
Virginia’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 16 dates, including Election Day, Additional holiday time, Day after Thanksgiving and Additional holiday time.
Next Virginia 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 | George Washington Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | 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 |
| Thu | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Additional holiday time4 hours | Partial day |
| Thu | Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Additional holiday time4 hours | Partial day |
| Fri | Christmas (observed) | Offices closed |
| Fri | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) | Offices closed |
How Virginia compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Virginia’s 2027 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- 4 state-only dates: Election Day (Nov 2), Additional holiday time (Nov 24), Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 26), Additional holiday time (Dec 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 Virginia skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Virginia state employees in 2027
Virginia’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 | George Washington Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving + Day after Thanksgiving |
| Dec 24 – Dec 26 | 3 days | Christmas (observed) |
| Dec 31 – Jan 2 | 3 days | New Year’s Day 2028 (observed) |
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 2027?
Virginia’s 2027 list has 14 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 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Virginia?
Yes. Virginia state offices close for Juneteenth (observed) on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Virginia state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on Virginia’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 Virginia?
Yes. Virginia state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Day after Thanksgiving.
What happens when a Virginia 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
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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