SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Florida State Holidays 2027: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/florida/2027/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal and 1 Florida state holiday for 2027, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # 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. ## All 2027 holidays in Florida | Holiday | Date | Day of week | Notes | Type | Paid by law? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2027-01-18 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Susan B. Anthony Day (Legal holiday under s.683.01 but not a paid holiday; state offices stay open) | 2027-02-15 | Monday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Washington's Birthday | 2027-02-15 | Monday | Legal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Easter Sunday | 2027-03-28 | Sunday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Memorial Day | 2027-05-31 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Juneteenth | 2027-06-19 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18. Not a Florida state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Independence Day | 2027-07-04 | Sunday | Falls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Labor Day | 2027-09-06 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Columbus Day | 2027-10-11 | Monday | Legal holiday under Fla. Stat. 683.01, but not a paid holiday for Florida state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Veterans Day | 2027-11-11 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Thanksgiving Day | 2027-11-25 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Day After Thanksgiving | 2027-11-26 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | New Year's Day (observed) (Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028) | 2027-12-31 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | ## 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. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/florida/#payment-of-accrued-unused-vacation-on-termination) **Sick 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. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/florida/#sick-leave-in-florida) Full rules: Florida leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/florida/ ## Maximize 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. - Take Wednesday, November 24 off to get a 5-day break from November 24 to 28 (Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thanksgiving). - Take Monday, January 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day). - Take Friday, January 15 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 15 to 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). - Take Friday, February 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 12 to 15 (Washington's Birthday). - Take Friday, May 28 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 28 to 31 (Memorial Day). - Take Thursday, June 17 off to get a 4-day weekend from June 17 to 20 (Juneteenth). - Take Friday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 2 to 5 (Independence Day). - Take Friday, September 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 3 to 6 (Labor Day). - Take Friday, October 8 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 8 to 11 (Columbus Day). - Take Friday, November 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 11 to 14 (Veterans Day). - Take Thursday, December 23 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 23 to 26 (Christmas Day). - Take Thursday, December 30 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 30 to January 2 (New Year's Day). ## 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 2 (Week 52): 2.1× a normal week - Jun 21 – 27 (Week 25): 1.9× a normal week - Jan 4 – 10 (Week 1): 1.6× a normal week - Jun 14 – 20 (Week 24): 1.6× a normal week - Jul 26 – Aug 1 (Week 30): 1.6× a normal week ## 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: - [Alabama](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/alabama/2027/): 3 holidays of its own - [Georgia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/georgia/2027/): 2 holidays of its own Compare all 50 states and DC: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/2027/#compare ## Frequently asked questions Q: Do private employers in Florida have to give paid holidays? Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require pay for holidays not worked. Paid holidays are a matter of agreement between employer and employee. Q: What are the Florida state holidays in 2027? 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. Q: Is Juneteenth 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. Q: Is Columbus Day a Florida state holiday? 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. Q: Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Florida? Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) is a Florida state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it. Q: Do employers in Florida have to pay extra for working on a holiday? 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. Q: Do paid holidays count toward overtime in Florida? 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. Q: What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend in Florida? 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. ## Sources - State Holidays - Florida Department of Management Services: https://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_state_personnel_system_hr_practitioners/state_holidays - Fla. Stat. 110.117 Paid holidays (state employees): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/110.117 - Fla. Stat. 683.01 Legal holidays: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/683.01 - Governor announces additional days off for state employees (July 2 & 6, 2026): https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-announces-additional-days-state-employees-america-celebrates - U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ - Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/workhours/holidays - Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA | U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/23-flsa-overtime-pay - Florida Statutes s. 741.313, Unlawful action against employees seeking protection (The Florida Senate): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/741.313 - FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Holidays, Vacations and Sick Time | U.S. Department of Labor: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/hoursworked/screenEE14.asp Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them. CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/united-states/florida-holidays-2027.csv