Oregon Holidays 2026
Oregon has 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 1 state holiday and 2 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Oregon
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 | Juneteenth | 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 Oregon state holiday: Not a legal holiday in Oregon | 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 ThanksgivingPaid holiday for Oregon state employees (DAS policy 60.010.01) | 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 holidays
Oregon law does not require private employers to give paid holidays. If you have a holiday pay policy or agreement, you must follow it.
Working on a holiday
Oregon doesn't require time and a half just because an employee works a legal holiday. Holiday pay follows the employer's policy.
Holidays and overtime
A holiday in the week doesn't change Oregon's overtime rule: time and a half is owed for hours over 40 in a workweek. Mills, factories and other manufacturing establishments must also pay time and a half for hours over 10 in a day (ORS 652.020).
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Oregon law does not require payout of accrued, unused vacation at separation. It must be included in final wages only if the company policy or employment contract requires it or is silent on the matter.
From our Oregon leave laws guideSick leave
All Oregon employers must provide sick leave, 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with a 40-hour annual accrual cap. Employers with 10 or more employees (6 or more in Portland) must make it paid leave.
From our Oregon leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Oregon. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Oregon state offices close for: Day after Thanksgiving. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 46 days off across 11 breaks, including 9 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 Oregon data for a state view yet.
How Oregon holidays differ
State holidays
Oregon has 1 holiday of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 35 have more and 4 have fewer.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Oregon state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
- California3 holidays of its own
- Idahono holidays of its own
- Nevada2 holidays of its own
- Washington1 holiday of its own
Sources
- ORS 187.010 / 187.020 Legal holidays (2025 edition)
- Oregon DAS State HR Policy 60.010.01 Holiday Leave with Pay (eff. Aug 21, 2026)
- Oregon DAS 2027 state calendar
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- BOLI : Benefits, holiday and vacation pay : State of Oregon
- 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. Oregon doesn't require employers to give holiday pay, but an employer must honor any holiday pay policy or agreement it has.
In 2026, Oregon has the 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday: Day after Thanksgiving (November 27). Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not an Oregon state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and an Oregon state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't an Oregon state holiday. It isn't a legal holiday in Oregon. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
Yes. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27) is an Oregon state holiday. Private employers don't have to give it.
No. Oregon's labor bureau says a holiday in the week doesn't change when overtime is owed (more than 40 hours in a week), and holiday pay is up to the employer's policy. Manufacturing establishments also owe time and a half for hours over 10 in a day (ORS 652.020).
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 2026, Independence Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, July 3.