SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Indiana State Holidays 2026: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/indiana/2026/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal and 4 Indiana state holidays for 2026, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # 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. ## All 2026 holidays in Indiana | Holiday | Date | Day of week | Notes | Type | Paid by law? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Year's Day | 2026-01-01 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2026-01-19 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Washington's Birthday | 2026-02-16 | Monday | Indiana state offices observe it on Thursday, December 24 instead | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Good Friday | 2026-04-03 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Easter Sunday | 2026-04-05 | Sunday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Primary Election Day | 2026-05-05 | Tuesday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Memorial Day | 2026-05-25 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Juneteenth | 2026-06-19 | Friday | Not an Indiana state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Independence Day | 2026-07-04 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jul 3 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Labor Day | 2026-09-07 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Columbus Day | 2026-10-12 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Election Day | 2026-11-03 | Tuesday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Veterans Day | 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Thanksgiving Day | 2026-11-26 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Lincoln's Birthday | 2026-11-27 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Washington's Birthday (Indiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday in December) | 2026-12-24 | Thursday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Christmas Day | 2026-12-25 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | New Year's Eve | 2026-12-31 | Thursday | | Commonly given | Not required | ## 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. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/indiana/#sick-leave-in-indiana) Full rules: Indiana leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/indiana/ ## Maximize 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. - Take Wednesday, November 25 off to get a 5-day break from November 25 to 29 (Thanksgiving Day and Lincoln's Birthday). - Take Wednesday, December 23 off to get a 5-day break from December 23 to 27 (Washington's Birthday and Christmas Day). - Take Friday, January 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day). - Take Friday, January 16 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 16 to 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). - Take Friday, February 13 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 13 to 16 (Washington's Birthday). - Take Thursday, April 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from April 2 to 5 (Good Friday). - Take Monday, May 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 2 to 5 (Primary Election Day). - Take Friday, May 22 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 22 to 25 (Memorial Day). - Take Thursday, June 18 off to get a 4-day weekend from June 18 to 21 (Juneteenth). - Take Thursday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 2 to 5 (Independence Day). - Take Friday, September 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 4 to 7 (Labor Day). - Take Friday, October 9 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 9 to 12 (Columbus Day). - Take Monday, November 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 31 to November 3 (Election Day). - Take Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10 off to get a 5-day break from November 7 to 11 (Veterans Day). ## 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. - Dec 21 – 27 (Week 52): 2.5× a normal week - Jun 29 – Jul 5 (Week 27): 1.5× a normal week - Jul 6 – 12 (Week 28): 1.5× a normal week - Jul 27 – Aug 2 (Week 31): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 3 – 9 (Week 32): 1.5× a normal week ## 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: - [Illinois](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/illinois/2026/): 3 holidays of its own - [Kentucky](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/kentucky/2026/): 5 holidays of its own - [Michigan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/michigan/2026/): 4 holidays of its own - [Ohio](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/ohio/2026/): no holidays of its own Compare all 50 states and DC: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/2026/#compare ## Frequently asked questions Q: Do private employers in Indiana have to give paid holidays? 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. Q: What are the Indiana state holidays in 2026? 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. Q: Is Juneteenth 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. Q: Is Columbus Day an Indiana state holiday? Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and an Indiana state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12. Q: Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Indiana? Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is an Indiana state holiday, Lincoln's Birthday. Private employers don't have to give it. Q: Do employers in Indiana have to pay extra for working on a holiday? Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require overtime pay for work on holidays as such. Q: Do paid holidays count toward overtime in Indiana? Under federal law (the FLSA), paid holiday time off isn't hours worked and doesn't have to be counted toward overtime. Q: What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend in Indiana? 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. ## Sources - State Holidays - Indiana State Personnel Department: https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/state-holidays - 2027 State Holiday Schedule (Governor's memorandum): https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/files/2027%20Holidays%20Memorandum.pdf - U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ - U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/23-flsa-overtime-pay - Indiana Department of Labor: Indiana Minimum Wage Law poster: https://www.in.gov/dol/files/updated-pdfs-4-7-2026/Indiana2009MinimumWage.pdf - Indiana Department of Labor FAQ: Is my former employer required to pay me for accrued vacation time?: https://faqs.in.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115005216848-When-I-leave-my-employment-is-my-former-employer-required-to-pay-me-for-any-accrued-vacation-time - Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/workhours/holidays - 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/indiana-holidays-2026.csv