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Texas Public Holidays 2026

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

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days.

Best break this yearMonday, November 9, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

Veterans Day

Sat, Nov 7 → Wed, Nov 11

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 5 days off in a row.

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10 of the 15 2026 holidays have already passed.

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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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        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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          Veterans Day

          Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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          Thanksgiving Day

          Thursday, November 26, 2026

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          Day after Thanksgiving

          Friday, November 27, 2026

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          Christmas Eve

          Thursday, December 24, 2026

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          Friday, December 25, 2026

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          Day after Christmas

          Saturday, December 26, 2026

        About Public Holidays in Texas

        Public holidays in Texas, 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 Texas, United States 2026

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
        January 19, 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
        February 16, 2026MondayPresidents' DayPublic 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 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans DayPublic Holiday
        November 26, 2026ThursdayThanksgiving DayPublic Holiday
        November 27, 2026FridayDay after ThanksgivingPublic Holiday
        December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EvePublic Holiday
        December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
        December 26, 2026SaturdayDay after ChristmasPublic Holiday

        All Public Holidays in Texas, United States 2027

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
        January 18, 2027MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
        February 15, 2027MondayPresidents' DayPublic 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
        November 26, 2027FridayDay after ThanksgivingPublic Holiday
        December 24, 2027FridayChristmas EvePublic Holiday
        December 24, 2027FridayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
        December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
        December 26, 2027SundayDay after ChristmasPublic 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.

        Texas 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.

        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 Eve · December 24

        The evening before Christmas, when many families hold their main Christmas meal or attend midnight Mass.

        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 Texas, United States 2026

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

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 19, 2026MondayConfederate Heroes DayObservance
        February 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
        March 2, 2026MondayTexas Independence DayObservance
        March 17, 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance
        March 31, 2026TuesdayCesar Chavez DayObservance
        April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayObservance
        April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
        April 15, 2026WednesdayTax DayObservance
        April 21, 2026TuesdaySan Jacinto DayObservance
        April 22, 2026WednesdayAdministrative Professionals DayObservance
        May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
        June 19, 2026FridayEmancipation Day In TexasObservance
        June 21, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance
        August 27, 2026ThursdayLyndon Baines Johnson DayObservance
        October 31, 2026SaturdayHalloweenObservance
        December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance

        Frequently Asked Questions

        How many public holidays are there in Texas?

        Texas, United States has 14 public holidays in 2026, 1 more 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 Texas in 2026?

        2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Texas, United States in 2026: Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), Day after Christmas (Saturday, December 26). Texas, United States gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.

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

        It depends — Texas, 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 Texas in 2026?

        With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Texas, United States in 2026 is 9 consecutive days off, November 21–November 29, by booking 3 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 Texas?

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

        Which holidays in Texas change date each year?

        Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving do not fall on the same date every year in Texas, United States, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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