Kansas state holidays 2026
The Kansas state holidays for 2026 give Kansas 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.
Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
How Kansas sets its holidays
These are the days off for Kansas state government employees (executive branch). They come from K.S.A. 35-107; K.A.R. 1-9-2; Governor's annual executive branch holiday list. Private employers, banks and schools in Kansas 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.
Some Kansas holidays follow their own weekend rule:
- Christmas Day: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
In 2026, one holiday is observed on a different day because of the weekend: Independence Day.
Compared with the federal calendar
Kansas adds 2 holidays that the federal calendar does not have: Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.
It does not list these federal holidays: Presidents' Day and Columbus Day. State offices are open on those days unless another rule applies.
Listed under a Kansas name: Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth”.
Employees also get 1 discretionary day per year (no fixed date).
Legal holidays without a day off
Kansas law also names these days, but they are not days off for state employees, so offices are open:
- Presidents' Day:
- Columbus Day:
Sources
- K.S.A. 35-107 (legal public holidays)official
- K.A.R. 1-9-2 (holidays)secondary copyunofficial reproduction (Cornell LII)
- Kansas Department of Administration: holidays for 2026official
Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Kansas'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 Kansas follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paid holidays do Kansas state employees get in 2026?
11 holidays with a day off.
Is Presidents' Day a holiday in Kansas?
Not for Kansas state offices. Kansas's state calendar does not list Presidents' Day, so Kansas state offices are open on Monday, February 16, 2026 unless another rule applies. Federal offices are closed that day.
What happens when a Kansas 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. One holiday has their own rule: Christmas Day.
Are Kansas bank holidays the same as state holidays?
No. Banks in Kansas follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, which closes on 10 days in 2026 and does not move Saturday holidays. See the bank holidays 2026 page.