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Virginia state holidays 2027

Virginia 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

11 long weekends

  1. January 1: New Year’s Day Friday Long weekend
  2. January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday Long weekend
  3. February 15: George Washington Day Monday Long weekend
  4. May 31: Memorial Day Monday Long weekend
  5. June 18: Juneteenth Friday · observed, June 19 is a Saturday 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 and Yorktown Victory Day Monday Long weekend
  9. November 2: Election Day Tuesday
  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

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 Virginia state holidays apply to

State holidays in Virginia 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.

Virginia’s legal holidays apply to the transaction of business, such as state offices, courts and banking deadlines. They don’t require private employers to give the days off or pay a premium, and we found no Virginia law that does. Source: Code of Virginia 2.2-3300, Legal holidays.

Holidays that fall on a weekend

Virginia observes a Saturday holiday on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. Any extra day the governor or the president appoints is also a legal holiday.

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 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 Virginia compares with the federal holidays

Virginia gives state employees all 11 federal holidays. On top of the federal list, it adds Election Day on Tuesday, November 2 and Day After Thanksgiving on Friday, November 26.

Half days

These days are on the state’s list but aren’t full paid days off, so they’re not in the count or the calendar download.

  • Extra holiday time, Wednesday, November 24: half day, four hours of holiday time from the state.
  • Extra holiday time, Thursday, December 23: half day, four hours of holiday time from the state.

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid state holidays does Virginia have in 2027?

Virginia gives state employees 13 paid holidays: New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18; George Washington 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 and Yorktown Victory Day on Monday, October 11; Election Day on Tuesday, November 2; 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 Virginia?

Yes. Juneteenth is a paid state holiday in Virginia, observed on Friday, June 18, because June 19 is a Saturday.

Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Virginia?

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

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

Virginia’s legal holidays apply to the transaction of business, such as state offices, courts and banking deadlines. They don’t require private employers to give the days off or pay a premium, and we found no Virginia law that does. 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 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.