Michigan Holidays 2027
Michigan 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 Michigan
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 | |
| 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 DayLegal holiday under MCL 435.101, but not a paid holiday for Michigan state employees | Federal | 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 | 24Fri | Christmas EveObserved Thursday, December 23, because Christmas Day is observed on Friday, December 24 (Civil Service Regulation 5.08) | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 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 | ||
| 31Fri | New Year's EveObserved Thursday, December 30, because New Year's Day 2028 is observed on Friday, December 31 (Civil Service Regulation 5.08) | 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 2027
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: Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 52 days off across 12 breaks, including 8 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.
- Jul 5 – 11Week 27 2.8× a normal week2.8×
- Aug 23 – 29Week 34 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Dec 27 – Jan 2Week 52 1.7× a normal week1.7×
- Sep 20 – 26Week 38 1.6× a normal week1.6×
- Aug 2 – 8Week 31 1.5× a normal week1.5×
How Michigan holidays differ
State holidays
Michigan 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
Christmas Eve is also a state holiday in Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. New Year's Eve is also a state holiday in Kentucky and Wisconsin.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Michigan state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2027
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 2027, Michigan has the 11 federal holidays and 3 state holidays: Day after Thanksgiving (November 26), Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31).
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Michigan state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
Partly. Columbus Day is a federal holiday. Legal holiday under MCL 435.101, but not a paid holiday for Michigan state employees. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) 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 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.