SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Montana State Holidays 2027: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/montana/2027/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal holidays in Montana for 2027, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # Montana Holidays 2027 Montana has 11 federal holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them. Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. ## All 2027 holidays in Montana | Holiday | Date | Day of week | Notes | Type | Paid by law? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2027-01-18 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Washington's Birthday | 2027-02-15 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Easter Sunday | 2027-03-28 | Sunday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Memorial Day | 2027-05-31 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Juneteenth | 2027-06-19 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18. Not a Montana state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Independence Day | 2027-07-04 | Sunday | Falls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Labor Day | 2027-09-06 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Columbus Day | 2027-10-11 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Veterans Day | 2027-11-11 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Thanksgiving Day | 2027-11-25 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Day after Thanksgiving | 2027-11-26 | Friday | | Commonly given | Not required | | Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | New Year's Day (observed) (Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028) | 2027-12-31 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | ## What employers need to know **Paid holidays.** Montana's Department of Labor & Industry says holiday pay is a benefit private employers may pay at their discretion. **Working on a holiday.** Montana employers don't have to pay overtime or premium pay for work on a holiday or weekend. Time-and-a-half is due only for hours over 40 in the workweek. **Holidays and overtime.** In Montana, paid holiday, sick and vacation hours don't count toward the 40 hours worked that trigger overtime. **Holidays that fall on a weekend.** Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. **Unused vacation when someone leaves.** Montana requires employers to pay out earned, unused vacation when an employee leaves. Once earned under the employer's policy, vacation counts as wages and can't be lost for any reason. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/montana/#payment-of-accrued-but-unused-vacation-on-termination) **Sick leave.** Montana law doesn't require private employers to provide paid or unpaid sick leave. Eligible employers in Montana must still comply with the federal FMLA. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/montana/#sick-leave-in-montana) Full rules: Montana leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/montana/ ## Maximize your PTO in 2027 These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Montana. Montana state offices don't close for any extra full days in 2027, so these use the 11 federal holidays. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get **48 days off across 12 breaks**, all long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar. - Take Monday, January 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day). - Take Friday, January 15 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 15 to 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). - Take Friday, February 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 12 to 15 (Washington's Birthday). - Take Friday, May 28 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 28 to 31 (Memorial Day). - Take Thursday, June 17 off to get a 4-day weekend from June 17 to 20 (Juneteenth). - Take Friday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 2 to 5 (Independence Day). - Take Friday, September 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 3 to 6 (Labor Day). - Take Friday, October 8 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 8 to 11 (Columbus Day). - Take Friday, November 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 11 to 14 (Veterans Day). - Take Friday, November 26 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 25 to 28 (Thanksgiving Day). - Take Thursday, December 23 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 23 to 26 (Christmas Day). - Take Thursday, December 30 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 30 to January 2 (New Year's Day). ## When US teams take time off The national pattern from Vacation Tracker data. We don't have enough Montana data for a state view yet. - Dec 27 – Jan 2 (Week 52): 2.5× a normal week - Jul 5 – 11 (Week 27): 1.5× a normal week - Jul 12 – 18 (Week 28): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 2 – 8 (Week 31): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 9 – 15 (Week 32): 1.5× a normal week ## How Montana holidays differ **State holidays.** Montana has no holidays of its own in 2027, only the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2. **Federal holidays.** Not a paid day off for Montana state employees: Juneteenth. Neighboring states in 2027: - [Idaho](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/idaho/2027/): no holidays of its own - [North Dakota](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/north-dakota/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [South Dakota](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/south-dakota/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [Wyoming](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/wyoming/2027/): no holidays of its own Compare all 50 states and DC: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/2027/#compare ## Frequently asked questions Q: Do private employers in Montana have to give paid holidays? No. Montana's Department of Labor & Industry says holiday pay is a benefit that may be paid at the employer's discretion. Q: What are the Montana state holidays in 2027? In 2027, Montana has the 11 federal holidays and no state holidays of its own. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but not a Montana state holiday. Q: Is Juneteenth a Montana state holiday? No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Montana state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18. Q: Is Columbus Day a Montana state holiday? Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and a Montana state holiday, where it's called Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Q: Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Montana? No. It isn't a Montana state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Friday, November 26. Q: Do employers in Montana have to pay extra for working on a holiday? No. In Montana, overtime or premium pay isn't required for holiday work unless the hours go over 40 in the workweek. Q: Do paid holidays count toward overtime in Montana? No. In Montana, overtime isn't owed unless the employee actually worked more than 40 hours, even if worked hours plus paid holiday, vacation or sick time exceed 40. Q: What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend in Montana? 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. ## Sources - MCA 1-1-216 Legal holidays and business days (2025): https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0010/chapter_0010/part_0020/section_0160/0010-0010-0020-0160.html - U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ - Wage and Hour FAQs - Employment Standards Division (Montana Department of Labor & Industry): https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/wage-and-hour-payment-act/wage-and-hour-faq - Overtime - Employment Standards Division (Montana Department of Labor & Industry): https://erd.dli.mt.gov/labor-standards/wage-and-hour-payment-act/overtime Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them. CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/united-states/montana-holidays-2027.csv