The holiday calendar in Oklahoma has a different kind of significance. The state takes on most of the closures in the federal holiday schedule, leaves out a couple of them, and adds extra days around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In this case, holidays are directly associated with the workings of the state apparatus. If it’s on the list, offices are closed. If it isn’t, it’s observed in private or through a leave system. This matters in a state where administrative offices stretch to cover vast countryside areas, in addition to burgeoning cities.
Below are the officially observed holidays of Oklahoma state government offices for 2027 and 2026, as published by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
List of National and State Holidays in Oklahoma 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 | Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | Federal |
| 4 | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jul 05 | Monday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 6 | Sep 06 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 7 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 8 | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 26 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | State |
| 10 | Dec 23 | Thursday | Christmas Holiday | State |
| 11 | Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (Observed) | Federal |
Oklahoma observes a holiday that falls on a Saturday on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the following Monday. Christmas falls on a Saturday in 2027, so state offices close on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24. These dates follow the official 2027 schedule published by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Official State Holidays in Oklahoma 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 | Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | Federal |
| 4 | May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jul 03 | Friday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 6 | Sep 07 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 7 | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 8 | Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 27 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | State |
| 10 | Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | State |
| 11 | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal |
How Holidays Are Seen in Oklahoma
Oklahoma follows most of the federal holiday pattern, but not all of it. The following days are not state office closures:
* Election Day
* Good Friday
* Columbus Day
* Juneteenth
Juneteenth, June 19, is a federal holiday, but it is not on Oklahoma’s list of state holidays, so state offices stay open that day.
Oklahoma also adds two days to the federal list: the day after Thanksgiving and a second Christmas day. In 2026, that second day is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. In 2027, Christmas falls on a Saturday, so offices close on Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24.
When the 4th of July, Independence Day, falls on a Saturday, the state shuts down on the Friday before, as it did on July 3, 2026. When it falls on a Sunday, offices close on the following Monday, as they will on July 5, 2027.
Banks operate according to the federal banking calendar, whereas private institutions are free to set their own holiday schedules.
FAQs
1. Does Oklahoma observe Columbus Day?
No. State offices remain open on that day.
2. Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Oklahoma?
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it is not on Oklahoma’s state holiday list, so state offices stay open.
3. Are courts closed on these holidays?
Yes. Oklahoma courts follow the state government holiday calendar.
4. Does Oklahoma observe Good Friday?
No. It is not an official state holiday.
5. Are local governments required to follow this list?
No. Local entities may adopt different schedules.
