Kentucky state holidays 2026

How Kentucky sets its holidays

These are the days off for Kentucky state government employees (executive branch). They come from KRS 18A.190; Personnel Cabinet holiday list. Private employers, banks and schools in Kentucky 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 2026, one holiday is observed on a different day because of the weekend: Independence Day.

Compared with the federal calendar

Kentucky adds 5 holidays that the federal calendar does not have: New Year's holiday (additional day), Good Friday, Thanksgiving holiday (additional day), Christmas holiday (additional day), and New Year's holiday (additional day, for New Year's Day 2027).

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 Kentucky name: Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth”.

Special cases in 2026: Good Friday (no weekday off).

Partial days: Good Friday (half day).

Sources

• KRS 18A.190 (state employee holidays)secondary copyunofficial reproduction (Justia)
• Kentucky Personnel Cabinet: leave and holidaysofficial

Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Kentucky'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 Kentucky follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.

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