Michigan Holidays 2026
Michigan 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
11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Michigan
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 | Washington's Birthday | 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 MCL 435.101, but not a paid holiday for Michigan state employees | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 3Tue | Election DayMichigan state holiday in even-numbered years only. | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 11Wed | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 27Fri | Day after ThanksgivingState of Michigan offices closed. | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas Eve | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 25Fri | Christmas Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 31Thu | New Year's Eve | State | Not required for private employers |
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What employers need to know
Working on a holiday
Michigan doesn't require employers to pay double time or triple time for holiday work. If your written contract or policy promises holiday premium pay, you must pay it.
Holidays and overtime
Michigan overtime is weekly: covered employees get at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Holiday pay in a written policy
Michigan's Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act treats holiday pay owed under a written contract or written policy as a fringe benefit, separate from wages.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Michigan doesn't require PTO payout at termination, but accrued vacation must be paid if the employer's policy or contract requires it or is silent. Employers may deny payout through a policy employees have agreed to in writing.
From our Michigan leave laws guideSick leave
Michigan's paid sick leave law covers all employers with one or more employees as of 2025, with 1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 11 or more employees have a 72-hour annual usage cap.
From our Michigan leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Michigan. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Michigan state offices close for: Election Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Take all 14 suggested PTO days and you get 56 days off across 13 breaks, including 9 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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When Michigan teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most Michigan employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Jun 29 – Jul 5Week 27 2.8× a normal week2.8×
- Aug 17 – 23Week 34 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Dec 21 – 27Week 52 1.7× a normal week1.7×
- Sep 14 – 20Week 38 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Jul 27 – Aug 2Week 31 1.5× a normal week1.5×
How Michigan holidays differ
State holidays
Michigan 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
New Year's Eve is also a state holiday in Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Michigan state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
Compare all 50 states and DCSources
- State Holidays - michigan.gov
- Michigan LEO memorandum: State of Michigan Observed Holidays Calendar Year 2026
- Michigan Civil Service Commission Regulation 5.08 Paid Holidays
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity: Wage and Hour FAQs
- Michigan Compiled Laws 408.934a (Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, overtime)
- Michigan Compiled Laws 408.471 (Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act, definitions)
- Holiday Pay | U.S. 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
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.
In 2026, Michigan has the 11 federal holidays and 4 state holidays: Election Day (November 3), Day after Thanksgiving (November 27), Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31).
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Michigan state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Partly. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Legal holiday under MCL 435.101, but not a paid holiday for Michigan state employees. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a Michigan state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
No. Michigan's Wage and Hour Division says employers aren't required to pay double or triple time for holidays, but must pay it if a written contract or policy promises it.
Under federal law (the FLSA), paid holiday time off isn't hours worked and doesn't have to be counted toward overtime.
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.