Maine Holidays 2027
Maine has 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2027.
11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in Maine
16 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Fri | New Year's Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 18Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| February | 15Mon | Washington's Birthday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| March | 28Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| April | 19Mon | Patriots' Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| May | 31Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 19Sat | JuneteenthFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| July | 4Sun | Independence DayFalls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| September | 6Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 11Mon | Columbus DayNot a Maine state holiday: Maine observes Indigenous Peoples' Day on this date instead | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 11Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Day | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| November | 11Thu | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 25Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 26Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 25Sat | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 31Fri | New Year's Day (observed)Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028 | Federal | Not required for private employers |
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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 2027
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 53 days off across 13 breaks, including 12 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 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 6 have more and 39 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 2027
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 2027, Maine has the 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays: Patriots' Day (April 19), Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 11) and Day after Thanksgiving (November 26). Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not a Maine state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Maine state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
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 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Maine marks October 11 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, a Maine state holiday.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) 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 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.