SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Utah State Holidays 2027: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/utah/2027/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 11 federal and 2 Utah state holidays for 2027, with observed dates, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # Utah Holidays 2027 Utah has 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays in 2027. Private employers don't have to give any of them. Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. ## All 2027 holidays in Utah | Holiday | Date | Day of week | Notes | Type | Paid by law? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 2027-01-18 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Washington's Birthday | 2027-02-15 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Good Friday (Legal holiday since May 6, 2026; state employees get 4 hours paid, not a full day) | 2027-03-26 | Friday | | State | Not required for private employers | | Easter Sunday | 2027-03-28 | Sunday | | Observance | Not a day off | | Memorial Day | 2027-05-31 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Juneteenth | 2027-06-19 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jun 18 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Independence Day | 2027-07-04 | Sunday | Falls on a Sunday. Observed Mon Jul 5 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Pioneer Day | 2027-07-24 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jul 23 | State | Not required for private employers | | Labor Day | 2027-09-06 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Columbus Day | 2027-10-11 | Monday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Veterans Day | 2027-11-11 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Thanksgiving Day | 2027-11-25 | Thursday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | | Day after Thanksgiving | 2027-11-26 | Friday | | Commonly given | Not required | | Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Dec 24 | Federal | Not required for private employers | | New Year's Day (observed) (Observed for New Year's Day on Sat Jan 1, 2028) | 2027-12-31 | Friday | | Federal | Not required for private employers | ## What employers need to know **Paid holidays.** In general, Utah labor law doesn't require employers to provide paid vacation, holiday pay, sick leave or severance pay. If you set a policy or practice of giving them, you're expected to follow it in a non-discriminatory way. **Working on a holiday.** For Utah employers, federal law (the FLSA) doesn't require extra pay for work on holidays as such. Overtime is owed for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. **Overtime in holiday weeks.** Utah has no state overtime law. For overtime in a holiday week, follow the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which the U.S. Department of Labor enforces. **Holidays that fall on a weekend.** Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. **Unused vacation when someone leaves.** Utah law is silent on vacation payout, so it depends on the employer's written policy or agreement. An employer must pay accrued, unused vacation on termination unless its policy explicitly states use-it-or-lose-it and that unused leave isn't paid. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/utah/#payment-of-accrued-unused-vacation-on-termination) **Sick leave.** Utah law doesn't require private employers to offer sick leave, paid or unpaid; federal FMLA provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Employers that offer sick days must follow their company policy or employment agreement. (https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/utah/#sick-leave-in-utah) Full rules: Utah leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/usa/utah/ ## Maximize your PTO in 2027 These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Utah. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Utah state offices close for: Pioneer Day. Take all 13 suggested PTO days and you get **52 days off across 13 breaks**, all long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar. - Take Monday, January 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day). - Take Friday, January 15 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 15 to 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). - Take Friday, February 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 12 to 15 (Washington's Birthday). - Take Friday, May 28 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 28 to 31 (Memorial Day). - Take Thursday, June 17 off to get a 4-day weekend from June 17 to 20 (Juneteenth). - Take Friday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 2 to 5 (Independence Day). - Take Thursday, July 22 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 22 to 25 (Pioneer Day). - Take Friday, September 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 3 to 6 (Labor Day). - Take Friday, October 8 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 8 to 11 (Columbus Day). - Take Friday, November 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 11 to 14 (Veterans Day). - Take Friday, November 26 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 25 to 28 (Thanksgiving Day). - Take Thursday, December 23 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 23 to 26 (Christmas Day). - Take Thursday, December 30 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 30 to January 2 (New Year's Day). ## When US teams take time off The national pattern from Vacation Tracker data. We don't have enough Utah data for a state view yet. - Dec 27 – Jan 2 (Week 52): 2.5× a normal week - Jul 5 – 11 (Week 27): 1.5× a normal week - Jul 12 – 18 (Week 28): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 2 – 8 (Week 31): 1.5× a normal week - Aug 9 – 15 (Week 32): 1.5× a normal week ## How Utah holidays differ **State holidays.** Utah has 2 holidays of its own in 2027 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 12 have more and 22 have fewer. **Only in Utah.** Only Utah has Pioneer Day as a holiday in 2027. **Federal holidays.** Utah state offices observe all 11 federal holidays. Neighboring states in 2027: - [Arizona](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/arizona/2027/): no holidays of its own - [Colorado](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/colorado/2027/): 1 holiday of its own - [Idaho](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/idaho/2027/): no holidays of its own - [Nevada](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/nevada/2027/): 2 holidays of its own - [New Mexico](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/new-mexico/2027/): 2 holidays of its own - [Wyoming](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/wyoming/2027/): no holidays of its own Compare all 50 states and DC: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/united-states/2027/#compare ## Frequently asked questions Q: Do private employers in Utah have to give paid holidays? No. In general, Utah labor law doesn't require employers to provide holiday pay or other paid leave. Employers that set a holiday policy or practice are expected to follow it consistently and without discrimination. Q: What are the Utah state holidays in 2027? In 2027, Utah has the 11 federal holidays and 2 state holidays: Good Friday (March 26) and Pioneer Day (July 24). Q: Is Juneteenth a Utah state holiday? Yes. Juneteenth is a federal holiday and a Utah state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, June 19, and federal offices observe it on Friday, June 18. Q: Is Columbus Day a Utah state holiday? Yes. Columbus Day is a federal holiday and a Utah state holiday. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Q: Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Utah? No. It isn't a Utah state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Friday, November 26. Q: Do employers in Utah have to pay extra for working on a holiday? Not under federal law. For Utah 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. Q: Do paid holidays count toward overtime in Utah? Not under federal law. For Utah employers, the FLSA treats paid time off for a holiday as not hours worked, so it doesn't have to be counted toward overtime. Q: What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend in Utah? 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; Pioneer Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, July 23; Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, December 24. ## Sources - Utah Code 63G-1-301 Legal holidays (effective 1/1/2027, as amended by H.B. 309, 2026): https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63G/Chapter1/C63G-1-S301_2026050620270101.html - Utah Code 63G-1-301 Legal holidays (effective 5/6/2026, as amended by S.B. 193; superseded 1/1/2027): https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63G/Chapter1/C63G-1-S301_2026050620260506.html - Utah State Tax Commission: Juneteenth (Observed) closure Fri Jun 18, 2027: https://tax.utah.gov/event/juneteenth-holiday-observed-offices-closed-3/ - Utah State Tax Commission: Pioneer Day (Observed) closure Fri Jul 23, 2027: https://tax.utah.gov/event/pioneer-day-observed-offices-closed/ - U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ - Utah Labor Commission: Wage Claim FAQ: https://laborcommission.utah.gov/divisions/utah-antidiscrimination-and-labor-uald/wage-claim/ - U.S. Department of Labor: Fact Sheet #23, Overtime Pay Requirements of the FLSA: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/23-flsa-overtime-pay - FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Holidays, Vacations and Sick Time | U.S. Department of Labor: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/hoursworked/screenEE14.asp Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them. CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/united-states/utah-holidays-2027.csv