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North Dakota state holidays 2027

North Dakota gives state employees 10 paid holidays in 2027. Here are the observed dates, how weekend holidays move and what they mean for a private employer.

The 10 paid state holidays of 2027, plus December 31

9 long weekends

  1. January 1: New Year’s Day Friday Long weekend
  2. January 18: Martin Luther King Day Monday Long weekend
  3. February 15: Presidents Day (birthday of George Washington) Monday Long weekend
  4. March 26: Good Friday Friday Long weekend
  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. November 11: Veterans’ Day Thursday
  9. November 25: Thanksgiving Day Thursday
  10. December 24: Christmas Day Friday · observed, December 25 is a Saturday Long weekend
  11. December 31: New Year’s Day 2028 Friday · observed, January 1, 2028 is a Saturday Long weekend

We found no official 2027 date list from North Dakota, so these dates follow chapter 1-03 of the Century Code. December 31 is the observed New Year’s Day 2028, so it counts toward 2028, not the 10 holidays of 2027.

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Who North Dakota state holidays apply to

State holidays in North Dakota 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 North Dakota law that requires private employers to give state holidays off or to pay extra for working them. Source: North Dakota Century Code, chapter 1-03, Holidays.

Holidays that fall on a weekend

North Dakota moves New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day and Christmas to the Monday after when they fall on a Sunday and to the Friday before when they fall on a Saturday. State offices close at noon on Christmas Eve when it falls Monday to Thursday, which doesn’t happen in 2027.

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 North Dakota compares with the federal holidays

Of the 11 federal holidays, North Dakota doesn’t give state employees a paid day off for Juneteenth and Columbus Day. On top of the federal list, it adds Good Friday on Friday, March 26.

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid state holidays does North Dakota have in 2027?

North Dakota gives state employees 10 paid holidays: New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1; Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18; Presidents Day (birthday of George Washington) on Monday, February 15; Good Friday on Friday, March 26; Memorial Day on Monday, May 31; Independence Day on Monday, July 5; Labor Day on Monday, September 6; Veterans’ Day on Thursday, November 11; Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 25; 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 North Dakota?

No. Juneteenth isn’t one of the paid state holidays in North Dakota, 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 North Dakota?

No. Friday, November 26 is a regular workday for state employees in North Dakota. Many private employers give it off anyway; if yours does, put it in your holiday policy and on the team calendar.

Do private employers have to give state holidays off in North Dakota?

We found no North Dakota 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.