New Hampshire Holidays 2027
New Hampshire has 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027.
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in New Hampshire
14 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 18Not a New Hampshire state holiday: not a legal holiday under RSA 288:1 or a state-employee holiday under Per 1301.02 | 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 RSA 288:1, but not a paid holiday for New Hampshire 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 | 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 |
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What employers need to know
Put holiday policy in writing
New Hampshire employers must give employees a written or posted description of their paid holiday and vacation policies, and tell employees in writing before changing them. Holiday pay already earned doesn't lapse because of a policy change.
Holiday work in mills and factories
New Hampshire law bars requiring employees to work in a mill or factory on a legal holiday, except for work that is absolutely necessary and can lawfully be done on a Sunday.
Holidays and overtime
In New Hampshire, hourly employees who aren't exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act get time and a half for hours actually worked over 40 in a week.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
In New Hampshire, PTO payout depends on the employer's written policy or agreement. State lawmakers and courts are silent on whether a policy can block payment of accumulated vacation, so employers may set their own policy.
From our New Hampshire leave laws guideSick leave
New Hampshire has no state sick leave law and doesn't oblige employers to provide paid or unpaid leave. Eligible employers must still comply with the FMLA.
From our New Hampshire leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2027
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in New Hampshire. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days New Hampshire state offices close for: Day after Thanksgiving. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 49 days off across 12 breaks, including 11 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 New Hampshire data for a state view yet.
How New Hampshire holidays differ
State holidays
New Hampshire has 1 holiday of its own in 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 29 have more and 5 have fewer.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for New Hampshire state employees: Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2027
Compare all 50 states and DCSources
- NH Employee Portal – State Holiday Schedule
- N.H. Admin. Rules Per 1301.02 (state employee holidays)
- RSA 288:1 Legal holidays
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- N.H. Admin. Rules, Lab 800 (Lab 803.03 Notification and Records)
- RSA 275:28 Holidays - New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 279:21 (minimum wage and overtime)
- Holiday Pay | U.S. Department of Labor
- 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
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require pay for holidays not worked; holiday pay is a matter of agreement between employer and employee.
In 2027, New Hampshire has the 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday: Day after Thanksgiving (November 26). Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but not a New Hampshire state holiday.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't a New Hampshire state holiday. It isn't a legal holiday under RSA 288:1 or a state-employee holiday under Per 1301.02. 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 RSA 288:1, but not a paid holiday for New Hampshire state employees. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26) is a New Hampshire state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require overtime or premium pay just because work falls on a holiday. Overtime under federal law is owed for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Under federal law (the FLSA), paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked, so it doesn't have to be counted toward the 40 hours for 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.