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Louisiana Public Holidays 2026

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View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Louisiana for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Thanksgiving Day

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    New Year's Day

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Monday, January 19, 2026

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      Good Friday

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      Juneteenth

      Friday, June 19, 2026

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      Independence Day (substitute day)

      Friday, July 3, 2026

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      Independence Day

      Saturday, July 4, 2026

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        Labor Day

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        Election Day

        Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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        Veterans Day

        Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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        Thanksgiving Day

        Thursday, November 26, 2026

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      About Public Holidays in Louisiana

      Public holidays in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, United States 2026

      DateDayHolidayType
      January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
      January 19, 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
      February 16, 2026MondayWashington's BirthdayPublic Holiday
      April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
      May 25, 2026MondayMemorial DayPublic Holiday
      June 19, 2026FridayJuneteenthPublic Holiday
      July 3, 2026FridayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
      July 4, 2026SaturdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
      September 7, 2026MondayLabor DayPublic Holiday
      October 12, 2026MondayColumbus DayPublic Holiday
      November 3, 2026TuesdayElection DayPublic Holiday
      November 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans DayPublic Holiday
      November 26, 2026ThursdayThanksgiving DayPublic Holiday
      December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

      All Public Holidays in Louisiana, United States 2027

      DateDayHolidayType
      January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
      January 18, 2027MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
      February 15, 2027MondayWashington's BirthdayPublic Holiday
      March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
      May 31, 2027MondayMemorial DayPublic Holiday
      June 18, 2027FridayJuneteenth (substitute day)Public Holiday
      June 19, 2027SaturdayJuneteenthPublic Holiday
      July 4, 2027SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
      July 5, 2027MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
      September 6, 2027MondayLabor DayPublic Holiday
      October 11, 2027MondayColumbus DayPublic Holiday
      November 11, 2027ThursdayVeterans DayPublic Holiday
      November 25, 2027ThursdayThanksgiving DayPublic Holiday
      December 24, 2027FridayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
      December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
      December 31, 2027FridayNew 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.

      Louisiana 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.

      Washington's Birthday · February 16

      Honors George Washington, the first U.S. president, on the third Monday in February. "Washington's Birthday" is the name in federal law, but many states and businesses call it Presidents' Day.

      Good Friday · April 3

      The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

      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.

      Columbus Day · October 12

      Marks Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, and is held on the second Monday in October. Many states and cities observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same day instead or as well.

      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 Louisiana, United States 2026

      These dates are marked in Louisiana, United States but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

      DateDayHolidayType
      February 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
      March 17, 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance
      April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
      April 15, 2026WednesdayTax DayObservance
      April 22, 2026WednesdayAdministrative Professionals DayObservance
      May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
      June 21, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance
      October 31, 2026SaturdayHalloweenObservance
      November 27, 2026FridayDay after Thanksgiving DayObservance
      December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EveOptional
      December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance

      Frequently Asked Questions

      How many public holidays are there in Louisiana?

      Louisiana, United States has 13 public holidays in 2026, the same as the global average. It also gets 1 substitute day off for holidays falling on a weekend.

      Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Louisiana in 2026?

      1 public holiday falls on a weekend in Louisiana, United States in 2026: Independence Day (Saturday, July 4). Louisiana, United States moves weekend holidays to the following working day, so it is not lost.

      Does Louisiana give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

      It depends — Louisiana, 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 Louisiana in 2026?

      With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana?

      The next public holiday in Louisiana, United States is Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.

      Which holidays in Louisiana change date each year?

      Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Good Friday, Election Day do not fall on the same date every year in Louisiana, United States, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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