Arizona Holidays 2026
Arizona has 11 federal holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays and 3 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Arizona
15 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Thu | New Year's Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 19Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| February | 16Mon | Washington's Birthday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| April | 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| May | 25Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 19Fri | JuneteenthNot an Arizona state holiday: A.R.S. 1-315 says Juneteenth day is not a legal holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| July | 4Sat | Independence DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jul 3 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| September | 7Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 12Mon | Columbus Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 11Wed | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 27Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas Eve | Commonly given | Not required | |
| 25Fri | Christmas Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 31Thu | New Year's Eve | Commonly given | Not required |
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What employers need to know
Paid holidays
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require Arizona employers to pay for holidays that aren't worked. Holiday pay is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee.
Earned paid sick time
Arizona employees earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 15 or more employees can cap accrual and use at 40 hours a year, and smaller employers at 24 hours, unless they set a higher limit.
Holidays and overtime
Under federal law (the FLSA), paid holiday, vacation and sick time off isn't hours worked, so Arizona employers don't have to count it toward the 40 hours that trigger overtime.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. Under A.R.S. 1-301, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. If New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the Friday before is observed.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Arizona law does not expressly provide for vacation payout. Whether unused PTO is paid when someone leaves depends on the employer's written policy or agreement.
From our Arizona leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Arizona. Arizona state offices don't close for any extra full days in 2026, so these use the 11 federal holidays. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 45 days off across 11 breaks, including 10 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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When US teams take time off
The national pattern from Vacation Tracker data. We don't have enough Arizona data for a state view yet.
How Arizona holidays differ
State holidays
Arizona has no holidays of its own in 2026, only the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Arizona state employees: Juneteenth.
Neighboring states in 2026
- California3 holidays of its own
- Colorado3 holidays of its own
- Nevada2 holidays of its own
- New Mexico1 holiday of its own
- Utah1 holiday of its own
Sources
- A.R.S. 1-301 Holidays enumerated
- Laws 2016 ch.40 (A.R.S. 1-315): Juneteenth Day is not a legal holiday
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor
- A.R.S. 23-372 - Accrual of earned paid sick time (Arizona State Legislature)
- elaws - FLSA Hours Worked Advisor (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA | U.S. Department of Labor
Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require pay for holidays that aren't worked; it's a matter of agreement between employer and employee. Check your own policy or contracts for any holiday pay you've promised in Arizona.
In 2026, Arizona has the 11 federal holidays and no state holidays of its own. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but not an Arizona state holiday.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't an Arizona state holiday. A.R.S. 1-315 says Juneteenth day is not a legal holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and an Arizona state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
No. It isn't an Arizona state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Friday, November 27.
Not under federal law. The FLSA doesn't require overtime pay for holiday work as such, so Arizona employers only owe time-and-a-half if the employee works more than 40 hours in the workweek.
Not under federal law. Paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked under the FLSA, so Arizona employers don't have to count it toward the 40 hours that trigger overtime.
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. Under A.R.S. 1-301, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. If New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the Friday before is observed. In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, July 3.