Maine Holidays 2026
Maine has 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 3 state holidays and 2 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Maine
17 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 Birthday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| April | 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| 20Mon | Patriots' Day | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| 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 DayNot a Maine state holiday: Maine observes Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date instead | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 12Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | State | 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 Thanksgiving | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas Eve | Commonly given | Not required | |
| 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
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require pay for holidays not worked. Holiday pay is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee.
Holiday store closings
Maine law bars any store with more than 5,000 square feet of customer selling space from opening on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Plan schedules for large retail sites around these closures.
Holidays and overtime
Maine requires overtime at 1 1/2 times the regular hourly rate for hours actually worked over 40 in a week. A holiday in the week doesn't change that weekly rule.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Maine employers aren't required by law to pay accrued, unused vacation at termination. They must pay it only if they have a policy that requires it.
From our Maine leave laws guidePaid leave
Maine requires employers to provide paid leave for any reason, including non-medical personal reasons. Employees accrue 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours in one year of employment.
From our Maine leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Maine. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Maine state offices close for: Patriots' Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Day after Thanksgiving. Take all 13 suggested PTO days and you get 50 days off across 12 breaks, including 10 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 Maine data for a state view yet.
How Maine holidays differ
State holidays
Maine has 3 holidays of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 14 have more and 31 have fewer.
Shared with a few states
Patriots' Day is also a state holiday in Massachusetts. Indigenous Peoples' Day is also a state holiday in the District of Columbia, New Mexico and Vermont.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Maine state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
Compare all 50 states and DCSources
- Holiday Schedule | Maine Bureau of Human Resources (2026 & 2027)
- Court Holidays Observed: State of Maine Judicial Branch (2026 & 2027)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 17, §3204: Business, traveling or recreation on Sunday
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 26, §664: Minimum wage; overtime rate
- Overtime Pay | 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. Holiday pay is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee.
In 2026, Maine has the 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays: Patriots' Day (April 20), Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 12) and Day after Thanksgiving (November 27). Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not a Maine state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Maine state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Maine state holiday. Maine observes Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date instead. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12. Maine marks October 12 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, a Maine state holiday.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a Maine state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require extra pay for work on a holiday unless the hours are overtime hours.
Maine's overtime law applies to hours actually worked over 40 in a week. Hours paid for a holiday the employee had off aren't hours actually worked.
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.