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Nebraska state holidays 2027

Nebraska 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, plus December 31

12 long weekends

  1. January 1: New Year’s Day Friday Long weekend
  2. January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday Long weekend
  3. February 15: President’s Day Monday Long weekend
  4. April 30: Arbor Day Friday Long weekend
  5. May 31: Memorial Day Monday Long weekend
  6. June 18: Juneteenth National Independence Day Friday · observed, June 19 is a Saturday Long weekend
  7. July 5: Independence Day Monday · observed, July 4 is a Sunday Long weekend
  8. September 6: Labor Day Monday Long weekend
  9. October 11: Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day Monday Long weekend
  10. November 11: Veterans Day Thursday
  11. November 25: Thanksgiving Day Thursday 4-day weekend
  12. November 26: Day after Thanksgiving Friday 4-day weekend
  13. December 24: Christmas Day Friday · observed, December 25 is a Saturday Long weekend
  14. December 31: New Year’s Day 2028 Friday · observed, January 1, 2028 is a Saturday Long weekend

Nebraska’s personnel office lists the rules but not the 2027 dates, so these follow the statute. December 31 is the observed New Year’s Day 2028, so it counts toward 2028, not the 13 holidays of 2027.

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Who Nebraska state holidays apply to

State holidays in Nebraska 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.

Nebraska’s holiday statutes cover public offices and state employees. We found no Nebraska law that requires private employers to give state holidays off or to pay extra for working them. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-2221, Legal holidays.

Holidays that fall on a weekend

Nebraska observes a Sunday holiday on the Monday after and a Saturday holiday on the Friday before. State employees also get any extra day the president or the governor declares.

In 2027:

  • Juneteenth National Independence Day 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 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 Nebraska compares with the federal holidays

Nebraska gives state employees all 11 federal holidays. On top of the federal list, it adds Arbor Day on Friday, April 30 and Day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26.

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid state holidays does Nebraska have in 2027?

Nebraska gives state employees 13 paid holidays: New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1; Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18; President’s Day on Monday, February 15; Arbor Day on Friday, April 30; Memorial Day on Monday, May 31; Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 18; Independence Day on Monday, July 5; Labor Day on Monday, September 6; Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day on Monday, October 11; Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11; Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25; Day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26; 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 Nebraska?

Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day is a paid state holiday in Nebraska, observed on Friday, June 18, because June 19 is a Saturday.

Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Nebraska?

Yes. Friday, November 26 is a paid state holiday, so state offices close.

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

Nebraska’s holiday statutes cover public offices and state employees. We found no Nebraska 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 National Independence Day 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 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.

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Data reviewed on October 12, 2026.