The holiday calendar in Utah continues to remain conservative. This is attributed to the fact that Utah is still within the federal system of operation and does not create any additional holidays except when necessary from an administrative perspective. This is a result of the way services operate in the states with respect to staff and geography.
When the day falls on the list of Utah State Holidays, it means that all state government offices will be closed. These include all courts, licensing offices, and deadlines.
The tables below show the days Utah state government offices close in 2027 and 2026, based on the legal holidays set by Utah law.
List of National and State Holidays in Utah 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 & Lincoln Day | State |
| 4 | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jun 21 | Monday | Juneteenth | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 05 | Monday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Jul 23 | Friday | Pioneer Day (Observed) | State |
| 8 | Sep 06 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 9 | Oct 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 12 | Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 13 | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day 2028 (Observed) | Federal |
Utah observes a fixed-date holiday that falls on a Saturday on the Friday before, and one that falls on a Sunday on the following Monday. In 2027, Independence Day falls on a Sunday, so state offices close on Monday, July 5. Pioneer Day and Christmas Day fall on a Saturday, so offices close on Friday, July 23 and Friday, December 24. New Year’s Day 2028 falls on a Saturday, so it is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. The official 2027 state holiday schedule has not been published yet, so these dates follow the weekend rule in Utah law.
Official State Holidays in Utah 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 & Lincoln Day | State |
| 4 | May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | Federal |
| 5 | Jun 15 | Monday | Juneteenth | Federal |
| 6 | Jul 03 | Friday | Independence Day (Observed) | Federal |
| 7 | Jul 24 | Friday | Pioneer Day | State |
| 8 | Sep 07 | Monday | Labor Day | Federal |
| 9 | Oct 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | Federal |
| 10 | Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | Federal |
| 11 | Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Federal |
| 12 | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal |
How Holidays Work in Utah
Utah is one of the few states that have retained the combined observance of Washington and Lincoln Day on the third Monday of February. This holiday replaces Presidents’ Day and is a full-day holiday.
Pioneer Day is the most distinctive holiday observed in the state of Utah. The day is celebrated to mark the arrival of the first batch of Mormon pioneers in the valley-rich area of Utah in the year 1847, and it has been incorporated in the state’s law itself. All state offices are closed on this day, and when it falls on a weekend, they close on the nearest weekday instead. For 2026, this holiday was observed on Friday, July 24.
Juneteenth is also a state holiday in Utah, called Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Utah observes it on the third Monday of June rather than on June 19, so in 2026 state offices closed on Monday, June 15.
The banking industry follows the federal banking calendar. Private sector employers are not required to comply with the holidays observed by the State of Utah, although some may follow federal holidays.
FAQs
1. Is Pioneer Day an official state holiday?
Yes. Utah state government offices close statewide on July 24, or on the nearest weekday when it falls on a weekend.
2. Why does Utah list Washington & Lincoln Day instead of Presidents’ Day?
Utah retains the combined state holiday name, though the function is similar.
3. Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Utah?
Yes. Utah observes Juneteenth National Freedom Day on the third Monday of June, so state offices closed on Monday, June 15, 2026.
4. Does Utah observe Election Day as a holiday?
No. State offices remain open.
5. Are courts closed on these days?
Yes. Utah courts follow the official state holiday calendar.
