View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Florida for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.
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Best break this yearMonday, November 9, 2026
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Veterans Day
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About Public Holidays in Florida
Public holidays in Florida, United States are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.
This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.
All Public Holidays in Florida, United States 2026
Date
Day
Holiday
Type
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
January 19, 2026
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Public Holiday
February 15, 2026
Sunday
Susan B. Anthony Day
Public Holiday
February 16, 2026
Monday
Commemoration of America's 250th Birthday
Public Holiday
May 25, 2026
Monday
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
June 19, 2026
Friday
Juneteenth
Public Holiday
July 3, 2026
Friday
Independence Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
July 4, 2026
Saturday
Independence Day
Public Holiday
September 7, 2026
Monday
Labor Day
Public Holiday
November 11, 2026
Wednesday
Veterans Day
Public Holiday
November 26, 2026
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday
November 27, 2026
Friday
Day After Thanksgiving
Public Holiday
December 25, 2026
Friday
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
All Public Holidays in Florida, United States 2027
Date
Day
Holiday
Type
January 1, 2027
Friday
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
January 18, 2027
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Public Holiday
February 15, 2027
Monday
Susan B. Anthony Day
Public Holiday
May 31, 2027
Monday
Memorial Day
Public Holiday
June 18, 2027
Friday
Juneteenth (substitute day)
Public Holiday
June 19, 2027
Saturday
Juneteenth
Public Holiday
July 4, 2027
Sunday
Independence Day
Public Holiday
July 5, 2027
Monday
Independence Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
September 6, 2027
Monday
Labor Day
Public Holiday
November 11, 2027
Thursday
Veterans Day
Public Holiday
November 25, 2027
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Public Holiday
November 26, 2027
Friday
Day After Thanksgiving
Public Holiday
December 24, 2027
Friday
Christmas Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
December 25, 2027
Saturday
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
December 31, 2027
Friday
New Year's Day (substitute day)
Public Holiday
Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.
Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.
Florida Holidays Explained
New Year's Day · January 1
A federal holiday on January 1. When it falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off, which is why New Year's Day 2028 is observed on December 31, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day · January 19
Honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929. It is held on the third Monday in January and is often marked as a national day of service.
Memorial Day · May 25
Held on the last Monday in May to honor the U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is also seen as the unofficial start of summer.
Juneteenth · June 19
Marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops in Galveston, Texas, announced that enslaved people in the state were free, about two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It became a federal holiday in 2021.
Independence Day · July 4
Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with fireworks, parades and cookouts across the country.
Labor Day · September 7
Honors the achievements of American workers on the first Monday in September. It has been a federal holiday since 1894 and traditionally marks the end of summer.
Veterans Day · November 11
Honors everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. It is held on November 11, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the fighting in World War I, whatever the day of the week.
Thanksgiving Day · November 26
A harvest holiday on the fourth Thursday in November, usually marked with a family meal of roast turkey. The Friday after it is not a federal holiday.
Christmas Day · December 25
Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is a federal holiday. When it falls on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off, as on Friday, December 24, 2027.
Other Observances in Florida, United States 2026
These dates are marked in Florida, United States but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.
Date
Day
Holiday
Type
February 14, 2026
Saturday
Valentine's Day
Observance
March 17, 2026
Tuesday
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
April 5, 2026
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Observance
April 15, 2026
Wednesday
Tax Day
Observance
April 22, 2026
Wednesday
Administrative Professionals Day
Observance
May 10, 2026
Sunday
Mother's Day
Observance
June 21, 2026
Sunday
Father's Day
Observance
October 31, 2026
Saturday
Halloween
Observance
December 24, 2026
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Optional
December 31, 2026
Thursday
New Year's Eve
Observance
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays are there in Florida?
Florida, United States has 12 public holidays in 2026, 1 fewer than the global average of 13. It also gets 1 substitute day off for holidays falling on a weekend.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Florida in 2026?
2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Florida, United States in 2026: Susan B. Anthony Day (Sunday, February 15), Independence Day (Saturday, July 4). Florida, United States gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.
Does Florida give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?
It depends — Florida, United States moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.
What is the longest break possible in Florida in 2026?
With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Florida, United States in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.
When is the next public holiday in Florida?
The next public holiday in Florida, United States is Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.
Which holidays in Florida change date each year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Commemoration of America's 250th Birthday do not fall on the same date every year in Florida, United States, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.