West Virginia state holidays 2027
West Virginia’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including West Virginia Day and Lincoln’s Day.
Next West 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 | President’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | West Virginia DayObserved; June 20 is a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence DayObserved; July 4 is a Sunday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Veterans’ Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Lincoln’s DayDay after Thanksgiving | 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 |
West Virginia does not give state employees these federal holidays off: Juneteenth. Federal offices, banks and the post office in West Virginia still follow the federal calendar.
How West Virginia compares with the federal calendar
- 10 of 11 federal holidays are on West Virginia’s 2027 list; West Virginia skips Juneteenth.
- 2 state-only dates: West Virginia Day (Jun 21), Lincoln’s Day (Nov 26).
- 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 West Virginia skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for West Virginia state employees in 2027
West 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 | President’s Day |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | West Virginia Day |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + Lincoln’s 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.
West Virginia state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do West Virginia state employees get in 2027?
West Virginia’s 2027 list has 13 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 West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in West Virginia?
No. Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2027) is not on West Virginia’s 2027 state-employee holiday list, so state offices are expected to be open. Federal offices, banks and the post office still close.
Are West Virginia state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
No. Good Friday (Friday, March 26) is not on West 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 West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as Lincoln’s Day.
What happens when a West Virginia state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: 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 WV Code § 2-2-1: a holiday on Saturday is observed the preceding Friday, and on Sunday the following Monday. No statewide election is scheduled in 2027. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve half days, and any extra days, depend on the Governor’s proclamations and are not listed.
Rule-based: Calculated from the state law or rule linked on this page. Scope: State employees (WV Code § 2-2-1). City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
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