Nevada Holidays 2026
Nevada 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 2 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Nevada
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 | 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 | |
| August | 9Sun | Indigenous Peoples' Day | Observance | Not a day off | |
| September | 7Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 12Mon | Columbus DayNot a Nevada state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 30Fri | Nevada Day | State | 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 | Family Day | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| 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
Paid leave for 50+ employees
Nevada private employers with 50 or more employees in the state must provide paid leave of at least 0.01923 hours for each hour worked, under NRS 608.0197.
Holidays and overtime
Nevada overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Employees earning less than $18.00 an hour also get overtime for work over 8 hours in a 24-hour period.
Holiday pay under federal law
For Nevada employers, federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require pay for holidays that aren't worked. Holiday pay is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Nevada employers may, but are not required to, pay out unused available paid leave when employment ends. If an employee who didn't leave voluntarily is rehired within 90 days, that unused paid leave must be reinstated.
From our Nevada leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Nevada. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Nevada state offices close for: Nevada Day and Family 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 Nevada data for a state view yet.
How Nevada holidays differ
State holidays
Nevada 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 Nevada
Only Nevada has Nevada Day and Family Day as holidays in 2026.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Nevada state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Arizonano holidays of its own
- California3 holidays of its own
- Idahono holidays of its own
- Oregon1 holiday of its own
- Utah1 holiday of its own
Sources
- Bank Holidays - NV Financial Institutions Division (legal holidays per NRS 236.015)
- NRS 236.015 Legal holidays
- Nevada Division of Human Resource Management: State Holidays
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Nevada Labor Commissioner: Employer frequently asked questions (rev. 5/2025)
- U.S. Department of Labor: Holiday Pay
- 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
Not under federal law. For Nevada employers, the FLSA doesn't require pay for holidays that aren't worked; holiday pay is a matter of agreement between employer and employee.
In 2026, Nevada has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Nevada Day (October 30) and Family Day (November 27). Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not a Nevada state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Nevada state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Nevada state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is a Nevada state holiday, Family Day. Private employers don't have to give it.
Not under federal law. For Nevada employers, the FLSA doesn't require extra pay for work on holidays as such; overtime is owed for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, and Nevada adds daily overtime for some employees.
Not under federal law. For Nevada employers, the FLSA treats paid time off for a holiday as not hours worked, so it 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.