Oregon state holidays 2026

The Oregon state holidays for 2026 give Oregon 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 2026:official

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

Oregon state holidays 2026 (Oregon state government holidays)
HolidayDateDay offSourceStatus
New Year's DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Martin Luther King Jr. DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Presidents' DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Memorial DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
JuneteenthSame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Independence DayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Labor DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Veterans DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Thanksgiving DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Day after ThanksgivingSame dayGranted by DAS policy; not listed in ORS 187.010.DAS policy; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial
Christmas DaySame dayORS 187.010; Oregon DAS 2026 Holiday Memoofficialofficial

How Oregon sets its holidays

These are the days off for Oregon state government employees (executive branch). They come from ORS 187.010; DAS holiday memo (HR Policy 60.010.01). Private employers, banks and schools in Oregon 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

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

Covers unrepresented employees; represented employees follow their collective bargaining agreements.

Sources

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many paid holidays do Oregon state employees get in 2026?

11 holidays with a day off.

Is Columbus Day a holiday in Oregon?

Not for Oregon state offices. Oregon's state calendar does not list Columbus Day, so Oregon state offices are open on Monday, October 12, 2026 unless another rule applies. Federal offices are closed that day.

What happens when a Oregon 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 Oregon bank holidays the same as state holidays?

No. Banks in Oregon 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.