Minnesota state holidays 2026
The Minnesota state holidays for 2026 give Minnesota state employees 11 days off, starting with New Year's Day on . Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
How Minnesota sets its holidays
These are the days off for Minnesota state government employees (executive branch). They come from Minn. Stat. § 645.44 subd. 5. Private employers, banks and schools in Minnesota may follow their own schedules.
Weekend rule
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Some Minnesota holidays follow their own weekend rule:
- New Year's Day: on a Saturday: the Friday before; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Juneteenth: on a Saturday: the Friday before; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Independence Day: on a Saturday: the Friday before; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Veterans Day: on a Saturday: the Friday before; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Christmas Day: on a Saturday: the Friday before; 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
Minnesota adds a holiday that the federal calendar does not have: Day after Thanksgiving.
It does not list this federal holiday: Columbus Day. State offices are open on that day unless another rule applies.
Listed under a Minnesota name: Presidents' Day as “Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday” and Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth”.
Legal holidays without a day off
Minnesota law also names these days, but they are not days off for state employees, so offices are open:
- Indigenous Peoples Day:
Sources
- Minn. Stat. § 645.44 subd. 5 (holidays)official
- Minnesota Board of Accountancy: location and hours (2026 holidays)officiallists New Year's Day as "Monday January 1" (a typo for Thursday)
Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Minnesota'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 Minnesota follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paid holidays do Minnesota state employees get in 2026?
11 holidays with a day off.
Is Columbus Day a holiday in Minnesota?
Not for Minnesota state offices. Minnesota's state calendar does not list Columbus Day, so Minnesota state offices are open on Monday, October 12, 2026 unless another rule applies. Federal offices are closed that day.
What happens when a Minnesota holiday falls on a weekend?
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday. 5 holidays have their own rule: New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Christmas Day.
Are Minnesota bank holidays the same as state holidays?
No. Banks in Minnesota 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.