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Indiana state holidays 2027

Indiana gives state employees 14 paid holidays in 2027. Here are the observed dates, how weekend holidays move and what they mean for a private employer.

The 14 paid state holidays of 2027, plus December 31

10 long weekends

  1. January 1: New Year’s Day Friday Long weekend
  2. January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday Long weekend
  3. March 26: Good Friday Friday Long weekend
  4. May 4: Primary Election Day Tuesday
  5. May 31: Memorial Day Monday Long weekend
  6. July 5: Independence Day Monday · observed, July 4 is a Sunday Long weekend
  7. September 6: Labor Day Monday Long weekend
  8. October 11: Columbus Day Monday Long weekend
  9. November 2: General Election Day Tuesday
  10. November 11: Veterans Day Thursday
  11. November 25: Thanksgiving Day Thursday 4-day weekend
  12. November 26: Lincoln’s Birthday Friday · observed the day after Thanksgiving 4-day weekend
  13. December 23: Washington’s Birthday Thursday · observed at Christmas instead of in February 4-day weekend
  14. December 24: Christmas Day Friday · observed, December 25 is a Saturday 4-day weekend
  15. December 31: New Year’s Day 2028 Friday · observed, January 1, 2028 is a Saturday Long weekend

December 31 is the observed New Year’s Day 2028, so it counts toward 2028, not the 14 holidays of 2027.

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Who Indiana state holidays apply to

State holidays in Indiana 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.

The governor’s holiday memo covers state civil service employees only. We found no Indiana law that requires private employers to give state holidays off or to pay extra for working them. Source: Office of the Governor of Indiana, 2027 holidays memorandum.

Holidays that fall on a weekend

The governor’s memo sets Indiana’s holidays each year. In 2027, holidays that fall on a weekend are observed on the nearest weekday for Monday-to-Friday offices, while round-the-clock operations keep the actual day.

In 2027:

  • Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4 and is observed on Monday, July 5.
  • Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25 and is observed on Friday, December 24.
  • New Year’s Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and is observed on Friday, December 31.

How Indiana compares with the federal holidays

Of the 11 federal holidays, Indiana doesn’t give state employees a paid day off for Juneteenth. On top of the federal list, it adds Good Friday on Friday, March 26; Primary Election Day on Tuesday, May 4; General Election Day on Tuesday, November 2; and Lincoln’s Birthday on Friday, November 26.

Some shared holidays land on a different day. Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday in Indiana) is observed on Thursday, December 23, while the federal holiday is on Monday, February 15.

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid state holidays does Indiana have in 2027?

Indiana gives state employees 14 paid holidays: New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18; Good Friday on Friday, March 26; Primary Election Day on Tuesday, May 4; Memorial Day on Monday, May 31; Independence Day on Monday, July 5; Labor Day on Monday, September 6; Columbus Day on Monday, October 11; General Election Day on Tuesday, November 2; Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11; Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25; Lincoln’s Birthday on Friday, November 26; Washington’s Birthday on Thursday, December 23; and Christmas Day on Friday, December 24. State employees also get Friday, December 31 off, because that’s when New Year’s Day 2028 is observed.

Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Indiana?

No. Juneteenth isn’t one of the paid state holidays in Indiana, so it’s a regular workday for state employees. It’s still a federal holiday, observed on Friday, June 18.

Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Indiana?

Yes. Friday, November 26, which Indiana calls Lincoln’s Birthday, is a paid state holiday, so state offices close.

Do private employers have to give state holidays off in Indiana?

The governor’s holiday memo covers state civil service employees only. We found no Indiana 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?

Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4 and is observed on Monday, July 5. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25 and is observed on Friday, December 24. New Year’s Day 2028 falls on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and is observed on Friday, December 31.

Official sources

Data reviewed on October 12, 2026.