Tennessee’s holiday calendar mixes long-held civic tradition with a practical approach to closures. The state largely follows the federal holiday structure, but it also keeps a couple of closures that matter for everyday administration, most notably Good Friday and the day after Thanksgiving.
Some states merge or drop certain holidays. Tennessee keeps them as statutory or administrative holidays. So when a holiday appears on this list, it means a real, measurable closure of public services, including courts, offices and other government agencies.
The tables below list the official holidays observed by Tennessee state government offices in 2027 and 2026.
List of National and State Holidays in Tennessee 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 | Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | State |
| 5 | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 6 | Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Jul 05 | Monday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 8 | Sep 06 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 9 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 26 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving (Columbus Day Substitute) | State |
| 12 | Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 13 | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day 2028 (Observed) | Federal |
Tennessee observes a holiday that falls on a Saturday on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the following Monday. The 2027 dates follow the state’s legal holidays and this rule. The Governor usually confirms the final closure schedule, including any added days, later in the year, and Columbus Day is shown on the day after Thanksgiving as in past years.
Official State Holidays in Tennessee for 2026
| S.No. | Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|
| 1 | Jan 01 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Federal |
| 2 | Jan 02 | Friday | Additional Closure (New Year’s Day) | State |
| 3 | Jan 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal |
| 4 | Feb 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | Federal |
| 5 | Apr 03 | Friday | Good Friday | State |
| 6 | May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 7 | Jun 19 | Friday | Juneteenth | Federal |
| 8 | Jul 03 | Friday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 9 | Sep 07 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 12 | Nov 27 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving (Columbus Day Substitute) | State |
| 13 | Dec 24 | Thursday | Additional Closure (Christmas Eve) | State |
| 14 | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal |
| 15 | Dec 31 | Thursday | Additional Closure (New Year’s Eve) | State |
How Holidays Work in Tennessee
Tennessee law lists Good Friday as a legal holiday, so state offices close that day. Few states close their offices for Good Friday.
Columbus Day is also a legal holiday in Tennessee, but the Governor can move it. In 2026, it was observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving, giving state employees a four-day Thanksgiving break.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday and is also on Tennessee’s list of legal holidays. In 2027, June 19 falls on a Saturday, so state offices close on Friday, June 18.
In 2026, Independence Day fell on Saturday, July 4, so state offices closed on Friday, July 3. In 2027, July 4 falls on a Sunday, so the closure moves to Monday, July 5. Christmas Day 2027 and New Year’s Day 2028 both fall on a Saturday, so offices close on the Fridays before.
In 2026, the Governor also approved added state office closures on January 2, December 24 and December 31, on top of the official holidays.
Banks follow the federal banking calendar, while private employers set their own holiday schedules.
FAQs
1. Does Tennessee observe Good Friday?
Yes. Good Friday is a Tennessee legal holiday and state offices close. In 2027, it falls on March 26.
2. Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Tennessee?
Yes. The Governor substitutes it for Columbus Day, so state offices close on that Friday.
3. Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Tennessee?
Yes. Juneteenth is both a federal holiday and a Tennessee legal holiday, and state offices close for it.
4. Why was Independence Day observed on July 3 in 2026?
July 4 fell on a Saturday, so the closure shifted to the Friday before.
5. Do schools and courts follow this exact list?
State offices and courts generally follow this list, but school districts set their own calendars.
