Indiana’s holiday schedule looks familiar at first glance, but it has quirks you won’t find in most states. The state follows the core federal calendar, then rearranges and adds to it in ways that reflect its own history and civic priorities.
The foundation is federal: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On these days, state offices close and administrative deadlines shift to the next business day.
The differences start with the presidents. Indiana honors Lincoln’s Birthday on the day after Thanksgiving and moves Washington’s Birthday to late December, next to Christmas. As a result, state offices stay open on Presidents’ Day in February but close for a long stretch at the end of the year.
Indiana also closes state offices on Good Friday and on Primary and General Election Days. Election Days are holidays only in years when elections are held, which in Indiana includes municipal elections in odd-numbered years such as 2027.
Juneteenth is not an Indiana state holiday, so state offices stay open on June 19 even though federal offices close.
The tables below list the official holidays observed by Indiana state government offices in 2027 and 2026.
List of National and State Holidays in Indiana for 2027
| S.No. | Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|
| 1 | Jan 01 | Friday | New Year’s Day | Federal |
| 2 | Jan 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal |
| 3 | Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | State |
| 4 | May 04 | Tuesday | Primary Election Day | State |
| 5 | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 05 | Monday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Sep 06 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 8 | Oct 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 02 | Tuesday | General Election Day | State |
| 10 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 12 | Nov 26 | Friday | Lincoln’s Birthday | State |
| 13 | Dec 23 | Thursday | Washington’s Birthday | Federal |
| 14 | Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 15 | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day 2028 (Observed) | Federal |
Indiana observes Lincoln’s Birthday on the day after Thanksgiving and Washington’s Birthday in late December, so state offices stay open on Presidents’ Day in February. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the following Monday, for offices that run Monday to Friday. Primary and General Election Days are state holidays in election years, including the 2027 municipal elections. Juneteenth is not an Indiana state holiday.
Official State Holidays in Indiana for 2026
| S.No. | Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|
| 1 | Jan 01 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Federal |
| 2 | Jan 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal |
| 3 | Apr 03 | Friday | Good Friday | State |
| 4 | May 05 | Tuesday | Primary Election Day | State |
| 5 | May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 03 | Friday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Sep 07 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 8 | Oct 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 03 | Tuesday | General Election Day | State |
| 10 | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 12 | Nov 27 | Friday | Lincoln’s Birthday | State |
| 13 | Dec 24 | Thursday | Washington’s Birthday | Federal |
| 14 | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal |
How Holidays Work in Indiana
State offices close on the dates listed above, and courts generally follow the same schedule. When a filing deadline falls on a holiday, it usually moves to the next business day.
Banks follow the federal banking calendar, so they close on Presidents’ Day and Juneteenth even though Indiana state offices stay open, and they stay open on Good Friday, Election Days, and the day after Thanksgiving. Private employers are not required to observe any of these holidays.
Because of the shifted presidential holidays, it is worth checking Indiana’s calendar rather than assuming it matches the federal one.
FAQs
1. Does Indiana observe Election Day as a holiday?
Yes. Primary and General Election Days are state holidays in election years, so state offices close. In 2027, they fall on May 4 and November 2.
2. Is Good Friday a holiday in Indiana?
Yes. State offices close on Good Friday, which falls on March 26 in 2027.
3. Why is Washington’s Birthday in December in Indiana?
Indiana moves Washington’s Birthday from February to a day near Christmas, giving state employees a longer year-end break. In 2027, it falls on December 23.
4. Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Indiana?
No. Juneteenth is not an Indiana state holiday, so state offices stay open.
5. Do counties follow the same list?
Not always. This list applies to state government offices.
