Indiana Holidays 2026
Indiana has 11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 4 state holidays and 1 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Indiana
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 | 16Mon | Washington's BirthdayIndiana state offices observe it on Thursday, December 24 instead | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| April | 3Fri | Good Friday | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | ||
| May | 5Tue | Primary Election Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 25Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| June | 19Fri | JuneteenthNot an Indiana state 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 | 3Tue | Election Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 11Wed | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 27Fri | Lincoln's Birthday | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 24Thu | Washington's BirthdayIndiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday in December | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 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
Working on a holiday
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require overtime or premium pay for work on holidays as such.
Holidays and overtime
Indiana's Minimum Wage Law requires 1.5 times the regular rate when employees work more than 40 hours in a workweek, with some exceptions.
Vacation pay at separation
The Indiana Department of Labor treats accrued vacation pay as compensation, and a departing employee may be entitled to a pro rata share. Conditions in your written policy or employment contract must be met before it's paid.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Sick leave
No Indiana law requires private sector employers to provide sick leave, paid or unpaid. An employer that chooses to offer it must comply with its employment contract or employee handbook.
From our Indiana leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Indiana. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Indiana state offices close for: Good Friday, Primary Election Day, Election Day, Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday (December 24). Take all 15 suggested PTO days and you get 59 days off across 14 breaks, including 11 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 Indiana data for a state view yet.
How Indiana holidays differ
State holidays
Indiana has 4 holidays of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 5 have more and 37 have fewer.
Shared with a few states
Primary Election Day is also a state holiday in West Virginia and Wisconsin. Lincoln's Birthday is also a state holiday in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri and New York.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Indiana state employees: Juneteenth. Indiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday on December 24.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Illinois3 holidays of its own
- Kentucky5 holidays of its own
- Michigan4 holidays of its own
- Ohiono holidays of its own
Sources
- State Holidays - Indiana State Personnel Department
- 2027 State Holiday Schedule (Governor's memorandum)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA
- Indiana Department of Labor: Indiana Minimum Wage Law poster
- Indiana Department of Labor FAQ: Is my former employer required to pay me for accrued vacation time?
- Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor
- 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; it treats holiday pay as a matter of agreement between employer and employee.
In 2026, Indiana has the 11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays: Good Friday (April 3), Primary Election Day (May 5), Election Day (November 3) and Lincoln's Birthday (November 27). Indiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday on Thursday, December 24 instead of its federal date. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but not an Indiana state holiday.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't an Indiana state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and an Indiana state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is an Indiana state holiday, Lincoln's Birthday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require overtime pay for work on holidays as such.
Under federal law (the FLSA), paid holiday time off 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.