Idaho Holidays 2027
Idaho has 11 federal holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays and 1 commonly given in 2027.
11 federal holidays in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in Idaho
14 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 | Washington's Birthday | 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 18 | 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 Day | 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 | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| 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
Idaho law doesn't require employers to give vacation, holiday, severance or sick pay, or to give holidays off.
Working on a holiday
Idaho law doesn't require premium pay rates for work on weekends or holidays.
Holidays and overtime
Overtime in Idaho follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: hours over 40 in a workweek must be paid at no less than 1.5 times the regular rate. Each workweek stands alone; you can't average two or more weeks.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Idaho has no state statute on paying out accrued vacation at termination. The employer owes it only if its policy or employment contract stipulates it.
From our Idaho leave laws guideSick leave
No Idaho law requires private employers to provide sick leave, paid or unpaid. Federal FMLA allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
From our Idaho leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2027
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Idaho. Idaho state offices don't close for any extra full days in 2027, so these use the 11 federal holidays. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 48 days off across 12 breaks, all 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 Idaho data for a state view yet.
How Idaho holidays differ
State holidays
Idaho has no holidays of its own in 2027, only the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2.
Federal holidays
Idaho state offices observe all 11 federal holidays.
Neighboring states in 2027
- Montanano holidays of its own
- Nevada2 holidays of its own
- Oregon1 holiday of its own
- Utah2 holidays of its own
- Washington1 holiday of its own
- Wyomingno holidays of its own
Sources
- State Holidays | Idaho Secretary of State
- Idaho Code 73-108 Holidays Enumerated
- State of Idaho: State Holidays
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Idaho Department of Labor: Guide to Idaho labor laws (July 2026)
- 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
No. Idaho law doesn't require employers to provide holiday pay or holidays off.
In 2027, Idaho has the 11 federal holidays and no state holidays of its own.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and an Idaho state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and an Idaho state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11.
No. It isn't an Idaho state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Friday, November 26.
No. Idaho law doesn't require premium pay rates for weekends or holidays worked.
Not under federal law. For Idaho employers, the FLSA treats paid time off for a holiday as not hours worked, so it 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.