Days until the next Iowa holiday

How many days until the next Iowa holiday? The countdown below uses today's date in Central Time.

Turn on JavaScript to see today’s answer. The holidays are listed in the table below.

Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodology Found an error? Tell us

“Today” uses Central Time. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. This page uses Iowa state government holidays; private employers and banks may differ.

Iowa state government holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Day off	Source	Status
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Monday, January 19, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Independence Day	Saturday, July 4, 2026	Friday, July 3, 2026	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Labor Day	Monday, September 7, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Veterans Day	Wednesday, November 11, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 26, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Friday after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 27, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2026	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed

Iowa state government holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Day off	Source	Status
New Year's Day	Friday, January 1, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Monday, January 18, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Memorial Day	Monday, May 31, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Independence Day	Sunday, July 4, 2027	Monday, July 5, 2027	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Labor Day	Monday, September 6, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Veterans Day	Thursday, November 11, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 25, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Friday after Thanksgiving	Friday, November 26, 2027	Same day	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2027	Friday, December 24, 2027	Iowa Code § 1C.2official	computed

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next Iowa holiday?

The countdown shows the next holiday and the five after it, using today's date in Central Time.

How many days until Christmas?

Christmas Day is on Friday, December 25, 2026 and Saturday, December 25, 2027; the countdown above counts the days from today.