SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Indiana State Holidays 2027: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/indiana/2027/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal and 4 Indiana state holidays for 2027, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # Indiana Holidays 2027 Indiana has 11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them. Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. ## All 2027 holidays in Indiana | 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 | | Washington's Birthday | 2027-02-15 | Monday | Indiana state offices observe it on Thursday, December 23 instead | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Good Friday | 2027-03-26 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Easter Sunday | 2027-03-28 | Sunday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Primary Election Day | 2027-05-04 | Tuesday | | State | Not required for private employers | | 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 an Indiana 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 | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Election Day | 2027-11-02 | Tuesday | | State | 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 | | Lincoln's Birthday | 2027-11-26 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Washington's Birthday (Indiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday in December) | 2027-12-23 | Thursday | | 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 **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 2027 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 23). Take all 15 suggested PTO days and you get **62 days off across 15 breaks**, including 13 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 Lincoln's Birthday). - Take Wednesday, December 22 off to get a 5-day break from December 22 to 26 (Washington's Birthday and Christmas Day). - 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 Thursday, March 25 off to get a 4-day weekend from March 25 to 28 (Good Friday). - Take Monday, May 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 1 to 4 (Primary Election Day). - 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 Monday, November 1 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 30 to November 2 (Election Day). - Take Friday, November 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 11 to 14 (Veterans Day). - Take Thursday, December 30 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 30 to January 2 (New Year's 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 27 – Jan 2 (Week 52): 2.5× a normal week - Jul 5 – 11 (Week 27): 1.5× a normal week - Jul 12 – 18 (Week 28): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 2 – 8 (Week 31): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 9 – 15 (Week 32): 1.5× a normal week ## How Indiana holidays differ **State holidays.** Indiana has 4 holidays of its own in 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 1 have more and 45 have fewer. **Only in Indiana.** Only Indiana has Primary Election Day as a holiday in 2027. **Shared with a few states.** Election Day is also a state holiday in New Jersey, New York and Virginia. 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 23. Neighboring states in 2027: - [Illinois](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/illinois/2027/): 2 holidays of its own - [Kentucky](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/kentucky/2027/): 3 holidays of its own - [Michigan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/michigan/2027/): 3 holidays of its own - [Ohio](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/ohio/2027/): no 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 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 2027? In 2027, Indiana has the 11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays: Good Friday (March 26), Primary Election Day (May 4), Election Day (November 2) and Lincoln's Birthday (November 26). Indiana state offices observe Washington's Birthday on Thursday, December 23 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 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18. Q: Is Columbus Day an Indiana state holiday? Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and an Indiana state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Q: Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Indiana? Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) 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 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 - 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-2027.csv