Idaho state holidays 2027

The Idaho state holidays for 2027 give Idaho state employees 11 days off, starting with New Year's Day on . A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday.

Verification for 2027:official

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

Idaho state holidays 2027 (Idaho state government holidays)
HolidayDateDay offSourceStatus
New Year's DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Presidents' DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Memorial DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
JuneteenthNot named in Idaho Code 73-108; observed under its "any day appointed by the President" clause.Idaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Independence DayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Labor DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Columbus DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Veterans DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Thanksgiving DaySame dayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial
Christmas DayIdaho Code 73-108; Idaho Secretary of State: state holidaysofficialofficial

How Idaho sets its holidays

These are the days off for Idaho state government employees (executive branch). They come from Idaho Code 73-108; Secretary of State holiday list. Private employers, banks and schools in Idaho may follow their own schedules.

Weekend rule

A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday.

In 2027, 3 holidays are observed on a different day because of the weekend: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Christmas Day.

Compared with the federal calendar

Idaho has no holidays beyond the federal list.

Every federal holiday is also a Idaho holiday.

Listed under a Idaho name: Martin Luther King Jr. Day as “Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day” and Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth”.

Sources

Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Idaho's own calendar for that year), computed (calculated from statute or written policy) or projected (based on recent official lists). How we check each source: Sources & methodology. Banks in Idaho follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid holidays do Idaho state employees get in 2027?

11 holidays with a day off.

What happens when a Idaho holiday falls on a weekend?

A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday.

Are Idaho bank holidays the same as state holidays?

No. Banks in Idaho follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, which closes on 9 days in 2027 and does not move Saturday holidays. See the bank holidays 2027 page.