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Illinois state holidays 2027
Illinois gives state employees 13 paid holidays in 2027. Here are the observed dates, how weekend holidays move and what they mean for a private employer.
The 13 paid state holidays of 2027
10 long weekends
- January 1: New Year’s Day Friday Long weekend
- January 18: Martin Luther King Day Monday Long weekend
- February 12: Lincoln’s Birthday Friday 4-day weekend
- February 15: Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) Monday 4-day weekend
- May 31: Memorial Day Monday Long weekend
- June 18: Juneteenth Friday · observed, June 19 is a Saturday Long weekend
- July 5: Independence Day Monday · observed, July 4 is a Sunday Long weekend
- September 6: Labor Day Monday Long weekend
- October 11: Columbus Day Monday Long weekend
- November 11: Veterans’ Day Thursday
- November 25: Thanksgiving Thursday 4-day weekend
- November 26: Day after Thanksgiving Friday 4-day weekend
- December 24: Christmas Friday · observed, December 25 is a Saturday Long weekend
Who Illinois state holidays apply to
State holidays in Illinois are the days the state gives its own employees off with pay. They don’t bind private employers: whether your team gets these days off, and whether they’re paid, depends on your policy, your employment contracts or a union agreement.
We found no Illinois law that requires private employers to give state holidays off or to pay extra for working them. Source: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, State holidays.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Illinois observes a Saturday holiday on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. General Election Day is a state holiday only in even years, so there’s none in 2027.
In 2027:
- Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19 and is observed on Friday, June 18.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4 and is observed on Monday, July 5.
- Christmas falls on Saturday, December 25 and is observed on Friday, December 24.
How Illinois compares with the federal holidays
Illinois gives state employees all 11 federal holidays. On top of the federal list, it adds Lincoln’s Birthday on Friday, February 12 and Day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paid state holidays does Illinois have in 2027?
Illinois gives state employees 13 paid holidays: New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1; Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18; Lincoln’s Birthday on Friday, February 12; Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) on Monday, February 15; Memorial Day on Monday, May 31; Juneteenth on Friday, June 18; Independence Day on Monday, July 5; Labor Day on Monday, September 6; Columbus Day on Monday, October 11; Veterans’ Day on Thursday, November 11; Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25; Day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26; and Christmas on Friday, December 24.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Illinois?
Yes. Juneteenth is a paid state holiday in Illinois, observed on Friday, June 18, because June 19 is a Saturday.
Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Illinois?
Yes. Friday, November 26 is a paid state holiday, so state offices close.
Do private employers have to give state holidays off in Illinois?
We found no Illinois law that requires private employers to give state holidays off or to pay extra for working them. Beyond that, whether your team gets these days off, and whether they’re paid, depends on your policy, your employment contracts or a union agreement. Federal law doesn’t require holiday pay, but nonexempt employees still earn time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek, holiday or not.
What state holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19 and is observed on Friday, June 18. Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4 and is observed on Monday, July 5. Christmas falls on Saturday, December 25 and is observed on Friday, December 24.
Official sources
Data reviewed on October 12, 2026.