Oklahoma Holidays 2026
Oklahoma 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 1 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Oklahoma
15 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 | JuneteenthNot an Oklahoma state holiday | 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 DayNot an Oklahoma state holiday | 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 | State | Not required for private employers | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas EveState holiday per executive order | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 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 holidays
Oklahoma law doesn't require employers to provide benefits such as holiday pay. If you have an established policy that provides them, the state enforces it under your eligibility rules.
Promised holiday pay is wages
Under Oklahoma's wage-payment law, holiday and vacation pay that you provide in an established policy count as wages once earned and due. That means they're covered by the state's rules for paying wages.
Holidays and overtime
Oklahoma has no state overtime law. Employers covered by federal wage and hour law must pay time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a seven-day workweek.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Oklahoma employers owe departing employees vacation pay only if their company policy or employment contract specifically requires it. A policy or contract may also deny payment for accumulated vacation.
From our Oklahoma leave laws guideSick leave
Oklahoma has no state law requiring sick leave and doesn't mandate paid or unpaid sick days. If an employer offers sick days, it must stick to its company policy or employment agreement.
From our Oklahoma leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Oklahoma. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Oklahoma state offices close for: Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 47 days off across 11 breaks, including 8 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 Oklahoma data for a state view yet.
How Oklahoma holidays differ
State holidays
Oklahoma 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.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Oklahoma state employees: Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Arkansas1 holiday of its own
- Colorado3 holidays of its own
- Kansas2 holidays of its own
- Missouri2 holidays of its own
- New Mexico1 holiday of its own
- Texas10 holidays of its own
Sources
- Holidays - Oklahoma OMES (Official State Holidays 2027 per Executive Order 2026-26; 2026 per EO 2025-14)
- 25 O.S. 82.1 (state holidays)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Oklahoma Department of Labor: Wage Law and Administrative Rules, FAQ
- Oklahoma Statutes 40 O.S. § 165.1 (OSCN): definitions, wages
- 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. Oklahoma law doesn't require employers to provide benefits such as holiday pay, but it enforces an employer's established holiday pay policy.
In 2026, Oklahoma has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Day after Thanksgiving (November 27) and Christmas Eve (December 24). Juneteenth and Columbus Day are federal holidays, but not Oklahoma state holidays.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't an Oklahoma state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't an Oklahoma state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is an Oklahoma state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
Not under federal law. For Oklahoma 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.
Not under federal law. For Oklahoma 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.