Missouri Holidays 2026
Missouri 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 3 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Missouri
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 | 12Thu | Lincoln's Birthday | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 16Mon | Washington's Birthday | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| April | 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | |
| May | 8Fri | Truman Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 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 Day | 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 Thanksgiving | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| 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
Holiday pay
Missouri law doesn't require private employers to provide holiday pay. Paid holidays are a benefit you offer at your discretion, so follow your written policy or agreement.
Holidays and overtime
In Missouri, overtime of at least 1.5 times the regular rate starts once an employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek, not more than 8 hours in a day.
Paid sick leave
Missouri employers aren't required to offer paid sick leave or other paid fringe benefits. It's left to the employer's discretion or any contract with employees.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Missouri law doesn't obligate employers to pay accrued PTO when employees leave, and final wages don't include vacation pay. An employer must pay accrued vacation only if its policy or contract says so.
From our Missouri leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Missouri. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Missouri state offices close for: Lincoln's Birthday and Truman Day. 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 Missouri data for a state view yet.
How Missouri holidays differ
State holidays
Missouri 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.
Only in Missouri
Only Missouri has Truman Day as a holiday in 2026.
Shared with a few states
Lincoln's Birthday is also a state holiday in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana and New York.
Federal holidays
Missouri state offices observe all 11 federal holidays.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Arkansas1 holiday of its own
- Illinois3 holidays of its own
- Iowa1 holiday of its own
- Kansas2 holidays of its own
- Kentucky5 holidays of its own
- Nebraska2 holidays of its own
- Oklahoma2 holidays of its own
- Tennessee4 holidays of its own
Sources
- State Holidays - Missouri Office of Administration
- RSMo 9.010 Public holidays
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Wages, Hours and Dismissal Rights | Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
- Fact Sheet #23: Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA | 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
No. Missouri's labor department says employers aren't required to provide holiday pay; it's a benefit given at the employer's discretion.
In 2026, Missouri has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Lincoln's Birthday (February 12) and Truman Day (May 8).
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Missouri state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and a Missouri state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
No. It isn't a Missouri state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Friday, November 27.
Not under federal law. The FLSA doesn't require overtime pay for work on holidays as such; covered non-exempt employees get time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Not under federal law. Under the FLSA, paid time off for a holiday 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.