Tennessee Holidays 2027
Tennessee 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, 1 state holiday and 1 commonly given in 2027.
11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in Tennessee
15 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 | 26Fri | Good Friday | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 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 18 | 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 DayTennessee legal holiday; the Governor can move its observance to another day (T.C.A. 4-4-105). The 2027 date isn't published yet | 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 | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| 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
Paid holidays
Tennessee has no law regulating fringe benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, vacation or sick pay. Your company policy decides whether you give them.
Working on a holiday
Federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require Tennessee employers to pay overtime or a premium just because work falls on a holiday. Overtime is owed only if the employee works more than 40 hours in the workweek.
Unused leave at separation
Tennessee law doesn't require you to pay out unused PTO, vacation or holiday benefits when an employee leaves. You only owe a payout if your policy or labor agreement says so.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Sick leave
Tennessee doesn't require private employers to offer sick leave, paid or unpaid. Employers that choose to offer sick days must follow their own company policy or employment agreement.
From our Tennessee leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2027
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Tennessee. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Tennessee state offices close for: Good Friday. Take all 13 suggested PTO days and you get 53 days off across 13 breaks, including 12 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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When Tennessee teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most Tennessee employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Dec 27 – Jan 2Week 52 3.0× a normal week3.0×
- Jul 12 – 18Week 28 2.0× a normal week2.0×
- Dec 20 – 26Week 51 2.0× a normal week2.0×
- Jul 5 – 11Week 27 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Jan 4 – 10Week 1 1.7× a normal week1.7×
How Tennessee holidays differ
State holidays
Tennessee 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
Tennessee state offices observe all 11 federal holidays.
Neighboring states in 2027
- Alabama3 holidays of its own
- Arkansas1 holiday of its own
- Georgia2 holidays of its own
- Kentucky3 holidays of its own
- Mississippi1 holiday of its own
- Missouri2 holidays of its own
- North Carolina4 holidays of its own
- Virginia4 holidays of its own
Sources
- TN.gov - Tennessee State Government Holiday Office Closures (2026)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Wages & Breaks - Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- 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. The Tennessee Department of Labor says there is no Tennessee law regulating fringe benefits such as holiday pay; company policy is the determining factor.
In 2027, Tennessee has the 11 federal holidays and 1 state holiday: Good Friday (March 26).
Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Tennessee state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18.
Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and a Tennessee state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Tennessee legal holiday. The Governor can move its observance to another day (T.C.A. 4-4-105). The 2027 date isn't published yet.
No. It isn't a Tennessee state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Friday, November 26.
Not under federal law. The FLSA doesn't require overtime pay for holiday work as such, so Tennessee employers only owe time-and-a-half if the employee works more than 40 hours in the workweek.
Not under federal law. Paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked under the FLSA, so Tennessee employers don't have to count it toward the 40 hours that trigger 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.