Florida Holidays 2026
Florida has 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 3 state holidays and 2 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Florida
18 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 | 15Sun | Susan B. Anthony DayLegal holiday under s.683.01 but not a paid holiday; state offices stay open | Observance | Not a day off | |
| 16Mon | Washington's BirthdayProclaimed a Florida state holiday for 2026 by the Governor | 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 a Florida state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| July | 2Thu | State office closure (Independence Day)State offices closed by the Governor for the Independence Day weekend (2026 only) | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 4Sat | Independence DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jul 3 | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 6Mon | State office closure (Independence Day)State offices closed by the Governor for the Independence Day weekend (2026 only) | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| September | 7Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 12Mon | Columbus DayLegal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees | 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 | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| 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
Under federal law (the FLSA), employers don't have to pay for holidays not worked. Holiday pay is a matter of agreement between employer and employee.
Working on a holiday
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require overtime or premium pay for work on a holiday as such. Overtime is owed to covered non-exempt employees for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Domestic violence leave
Florida employers with 50 or more employees must let employees with 3+ months' service take up to 3 working days of leave in any 12-month period if they or a family or household member is a victim of domestic or sexual violence. The leave can be paid or unpaid, at the employer's discretion.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
No Florida statute addresses paying out accrued vacation at termination. Payout depends on the employer's written policy or agreement.
From our Florida leave laws guideSick leave
Florida has no law requiring employers to provide sick leave, paid or unpaid. Employers with 50 or more employees must follow federal FMLA, which allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
From our Florida leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Florida. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Florida state offices close for: State office closure (Independence Day) and Day After Thanksgiving. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 48 days off across 11 breaks, including 8 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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When Florida teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most Florida employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Dec 21 – 27Week 52 2.1× a normal week2.1×
- Jun 15 – 21Week 25 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Dec 29 – Jan 4Week 1 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Jun 8 – 14Week 24 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Jul 20 – 26Week 30 1.6× a normal week1.6×
How Florida holidays differ
State holidays
Florida has 3 holidays of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 14 have more and 31 have fewer.
Only in Florida
Only Florida has State office closure (Independence Day) as a holiday in 2026.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Florida state employees: Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
Compare all 50 states and DCSources
- State Holidays - Florida Department of Management Services
- Fla. Stat. 110.117 Paid holidays (state employees)
- Fla. Stat. 683.01 Legal holidays
- Governor announces additional days off for state employees (July 2 & 6, 2026)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor
- Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA | U.S. Department of Labor
- Florida Statutes s. 741.313, Unlawful action against employees seeking protection (The Florida Senate)
- FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Holidays, Vacations and Sick Time | 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 not worked. Paid holidays are a matter of agreement between employer and employee.
In 2026, Florida has the 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays: State office closure (Independence Day) (July 2), State office closure (Independence Day) (July 6) and Day After Thanksgiving (November 27). Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but not a Florida state holiday.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Florida state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Partly. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Legal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a Florida state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Not under federal law. The FLSA doesn't require overtime pay for work on holidays as such; covered non-exempt employees get time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Not under federal law. Under the FLSA, paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked and doesn't have to be counted toward overtime.
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, July 3.