South Dakota Holidays 2026
South Dakota 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 3 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in South Dakota
16 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 a South Dakota state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 12Mon | Native Americans' 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 | Day after Thanksgiving | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| 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
Holiday pay
South Dakota has no law requiring holiday pay. Whether to offer paid holidays is the employer's decision.
Holidays and overtime
South Dakota has no state law on overtime or comp time. Overtime is governed by federal law (the FLSA).
Paid leave
South Dakota has no law requiring paid vacation or sick time. Paid leave is a matter of employer policy.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
South Dakota statutes don't address vacation payout at termination, so employers are free to set their own vacation leave and PTO payout policies.
From our South Dakota leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in South Dakota. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days South Dakota state offices close for: Native Americans' Day. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 45 days off across 11 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 South Dakota data for a state view yet.
How South Dakota holidays differ
State holidays
South Dakota 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.
Only in South Dakota
Only South Dakota has Native Americans' Day as a holiday in 2026.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for South Dakota state employees: Columbus Day.
Neighboring states in 2026
- Iowa1 holiday of its own
- Minnesota1 holiday of its own
- Montana1 holiday of its own
- Nebraska2 holidays of its own
- North Dakota2 holidays of its own
- Wyomingno holidays of its own
Sources
- Schedule of Office Closures for State-recognized Holidays - SD Dept. of Labor & Regulation
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Employment Laws - Holiday Pay | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
- Employment Laws - Comp Time and Overtime | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
- South Dakota Labor and Employment Laws: What You Need to Know (SD Department of Labor and Regulation, rev. 01/2026)
- 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. South Dakota has no law requiring holiday pay; it's the employer's decision.
In 2026, South Dakota has the 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday: Native Americans' Day (October 12). Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but not a South Dakota state holiday.
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a South Dakota state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't a South Dakota state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12. South Dakota marks October 12 as Native Americans' Day, a South Dakota state holiday.
No. It isn't a South Dakota state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Friday, November 27.
Not under federal law. The FLSA doesn't require overtime pay for work on holidays as such; covered non-exempt employees get time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Not under federal law. Under the FLSA, paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked and 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.