Kansas Holidays 2026
Kansas has 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 2 state holidays and 1 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Kansas
16 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 | Presidents' DayLegal holiday under K.S.A. 35-107, but state offices are open | Observance | Not a day off | |
| 16Mon | Washington's BirthdayNot a Kansas state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| April | 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| May | 25Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 19Fri | Juneteenth | 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 DayLegal holiday under K.S.A. 35-107, but not a paid holiday for Kansas state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 11Wed | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 27Fri | Day after ThanksgivingDesignated by the Governor for state employees | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas EveDesignated by the Governor for state employees in 2026 | 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
Paid holidays
Kansas law doesn't require employers to offer holiday pay. Paid holidays are a benefit the employer chooses to give.
Working on a holiday
Asked whether overtime is due for work on Sundays or holidays, the Kansas Department of Labor points to the weekly rule: under federal law, overtime is due once an employee has worked 40 hours in a week, unless a written contract says otherwise.
Overtime: 46 or 40 hours
Kansas state law requires overtime after 46 hours worked in a week, while federal law requires it after 40. Which rule applies to your business depends on its annual revenue and interstate commerce.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
No Kansas law requires employers to pay out accrued vacation when employment ends. Vacation pay follows the employer's policy or practice, and a policy can let employees earn vacation pay only once they reach an anniversary date.
From our Kansas leave laws guideSick leave
Kansas employers aren't required to provide paid or unpaid sick leave, except for federal FMLA's up to 12 weeks unpaid. An employer that sets a sick leave policy in its handbook must comply with it.
From our Kansas leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Kansas. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Kansas state offices close for: Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 47 days off across 11 breaks, including 8 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 Kansas data for a state view yet.
How Kansas holidays differ
State holidays
Kansas has 2 holidays of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 20 have more and 16 have fewer.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Kansas state employees: Washington's Birthday and Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Colorado3 holidays of its own
- Missouri2 holidays of its own
- Nebraska2 holidays of its own
- Oklahoma2 holidays of its own
Sources
- Holidays for 2026 - Kansas Department of Administration (Executive Branch employees)
- K.S.A. 35-107 Legal public holidays designated
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Workplace Laws FAQs | Kansas 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
No. The Kansas Department of Labor says the law doesn't require employers to offer holiday pay.
In 2026, Kansas has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Day after Thanksgiving (November 27) and Christmas Eve (December 24). Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday, but not a Kansas state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Kansas state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Partly. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Legal holiday under K.S.A. 35-107, but not a paid holiday for Kansas state employees. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a Kansas state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Not just because it's a holiday. The Kansas Department of Labor answers the holiday overtime question with the weekly rule: under federal law, overtime is due once an employee has worked 40 hours in a week, unless a written contract says otherwise.
No, under federal law (the FLSA). Paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked, so it doesn't have to be counted toward the hours that trigger overtime. Kansas guidance also counts overtime by hours worked: 46 in a week under state law, 40 under federal law.
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.