Minnesota keeps a practical holiday schedule. It follows the federal calendar closely, reflects the strong influence of public sector unions, and leaves out symbolic days that would not change how state offices operate.
Holidays are recognized consistently across the state, with little ambiguity, and schools, courts and state agencies largely work to the same dates. That matters in a state where winter already causes enough disruption to schedules.
Minnesota adds few holidays of its own. Its list is closely aligned with federal holidays, the banking system and labor agreements, which also give state employees the day after Thanksgiving off.
The tables below list the holidays observed by Minnesota state government offices in 2027 and 2026.
List of National and State Holidays in Minnesota 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 | Feb 15 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | Federal |
| 4 | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 05 | Monday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Sep 06 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 8 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 26 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | State |
| 11 | Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 12 | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day 2028 (Observed) | Federal |
Minnesota state offices observe a holiday that falls on a Saturday on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the following Monday. Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which replaced Columbus Day, is a legal holiday in Minnesota, but state offices stay open that day.
Official State Holidays in Minnesota 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 | Feb 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | Federal |
| 4 | May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jun 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 03 | Friday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Sep 07 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 8 | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 27 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | State |
| 11 | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal |
How Holidays Work in Minnesota
State government agencies and courts follow this list consistently. Public schools follow most of it, although districts add weather days and other breaks of their own. Banks follow the federal banking calendar, which is close to, but not the same as, the state list.
Private employers are not legally required to follow the state holiday list. Many follow the federal holidays instead, especially in industries covered by collective bargaining agreements.
In practice, winter weather often causes more closures than the holiday calendar does. When a storm is severe enough, the official holidays matter less than the forecast.
FAQs
1. Does Minnesota have any unique state-only holidays?
State employees also get the day after Thanksgiving off. Otherwise, the list follows the federal holidays.
2. Are state offices closed on Columbus Day?
No. Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which replaced Columbus Day, is a legal holiday in Minnesota, but state offices stay open that day.
3. Do private companies have to follow this holiday list?
No. Holiday observance depends on employer policy or labor agreements.
4. Are schools closed on all these days?
Public schools usually close on these holidays, but district calendars vary.
5. What happens if a holiday falls on a weekend?
A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday.
