Florida Holidays 2027
Florida has 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027.
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in Florida
15 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Fri | New Year's Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 18Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| February | 15Mon | Susan B. Anthony DayLegal holiday under s.683.01 but not a paid holiday; state offices stay open | Observance | Not a day off | |
| 15Mon | Washington's BirthdayLegal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| March | 28Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| May | 31Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 19Sat | JuneteenthFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18Not a Florida state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| July | 4Sun | Independence DayFalls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| September | 6Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 11Mon | Columbus DayLegal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 11Thu | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 25Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 26Fri | Day After Thanksgiving | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 25Sat | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 31Fri | New Year's Day (observed)Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028 | Federal | Not required for private employers |
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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 2027
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: Day After Thanksgiving. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 49 days off across 12 breaks, including 11 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 27 – Jan 2Week 52 2.1× a normal week2.1×
- Jun 21 – 27Week 25 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Jan 4 – 10Week 1 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Jun 14 – 20Week 24 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Jul 26 – Aug 1Week 30 1.6× a normal week1.6×
How Florida holidays differ
State holidays
Florida has 1 holiday of its own in 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 29 have more and 5 have fewer.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Florida state employees: Washington's Birthday, Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2027
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 2027, Florida has the 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday: Day After Thanksgiving (November 26). 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 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
Partly. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Legal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) 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 2027, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, June 18; Independence Day falls on a Sunday and is observed on Monday, July 5; Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 24.