SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Nebraska State Holidays 2027: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/nebraska/2027/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal and 2 Nebraska state holidays for 2027, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # Nebraska Holidays 2027 Nebraska has 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them. Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. ## All 2027 holidays in Nebraska | 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 | | Arbor Day | 2027-04-30 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | 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 | 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 | | State | Not required for private employers | | 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.** Nebraska doesn't require employers to offer holiday pay. The Nebraska Department of Labor lists it as a fringe benefit employers may offer at their discretion. **Working on a holiday.** Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require extra pay for work on a holiday unless the hours are overtime hours. **Holidays and overtime.** Under federal law (the FLSA), paid holiday time off isn't hours worked, so it doesn't have to count toward overtime. Nebraska's labor department sends overtime questions to the US Department of Labor. **Holidays that fall on a weekend.** Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. **Unused vacation when someone leaves.** Nebraska requires employers to pay all earned, unused vacation when an employee leaves, regardless of the reason, unless the employer and employee or a collective-bargaining representative have specifically agreed otherwise. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/nebraska/#payment-of-accrued-unused-vacation-on-termination) **Sick leave.** Under Nebraska's paid sick leave law, employees accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers with 11 to 19 employees provide up to 40 hours a year, and those with 20 or more up to 56. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/nebraska/#sick-leave-in-nebraska) Full rules: Nebraska leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/nebraska/ ## Maximize your PTO in 2027 These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Nebraska. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Nebraska state offices close for: Arbor 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. - Take Wednesday, November 24 off to get a 5-day break from November 24 to 28 (Thanksgiving Day and Day after Thanksgiving). - 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 Thursday, April 29 off to get a 4-day weekend from April 29 to May 2 (Arbor Day). - 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 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska holidays differ **State holidays.** Nebraska has 2 holidays of its own in 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 12 have more and 22 have fewer. **Only in Nebraska.** Only Nebraska has Arbor Day as a holiday in 2027. **Federal holidays.** Nebraska state offices observe all 11 federal holidays. Neighboring states in 2027: - [Colorado](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/colorado/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [Iowa](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/iowa/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [Kansas](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/kansas/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [Missouri](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/missouri/2027/): 2 holidays 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 Nebraska have to give paid holidays? No. The Nebraska Department of Labor says fringe benefits, including holiday pay, are not required, and employers may offer them at their discretion. Q: What are the Nebraska state holidays in 2027? In 2027, Nebraska has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Arbor Day (April 30) and Day after Thanksgiving (November 26). Q: Is Juneteenth a Nebraska state holiday? Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Nebraska state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18. Q: Is Columbus Day a Nebraska state holiday? Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and a Nebraska 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 Nebraska? Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) is a Nebraska state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it. Q: Do employers in Nebraska have to pay extra for working on a holiday? Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require extra pay for work on a holiday unless the hours are overtime hours. Q: Do paid holidays count toward overtime in Nebraska? Under federal law (the FLSA), paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked and doesn't need to be counted toward overtime. Q: What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend in Nebraska? 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 - Nebraska DAS: State Personnel Holiday Schedule: https://das.nebraska.gov/personnel/holiday.html - U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ - Wages (Nebraska Department of Labor guidance sheet): https://dol.nebraska.gov/webdocs/Resources/Items/Wages.pdf - Overtime Pay | U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/overtimepay - FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Holidays, Vacations and Sick Time | U.S. Department of Labor: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/hoursworked/screenEE14.asp 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/nebraska-holidays-2027.csv