Pennsylvania state holidays 2026
The Pennsylvania state holidays for 2026 give Pennsylvania state employees 12 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 Pennsylvania sets its holidays
These are the days off for Pennsylvania state government employees (executive branch). They come from Executive Board holiday schedule (Administrative Code of 1929 §§ 221, 709(e.1)); Administrative Circular 25-13. Private employers, banks and schools in Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania adds a holiday that the federal calendar does not have: Day after Thanksgiving.
Every federal holiday is also a Pennsylvania holiday.
Listed under a Pennsylvania name: Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day” and Columbus Day as “Indigenous People's Day”.
Legal holidays without a day off
Pennsylvania law also names these days, but they are not days off for state employees, so offices are open:
- Lincoln's Birthday:
- Good Friday:
- Flag Day:
- General Election Day:
Sources
- Administrative Circular 25-13 (2026 holidays)official
- 44 P.S. § 11 (legal holidays)official · no link yet
- Banking Code of 1965 § 113 (2027 bank holiday letter)official
Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.
More for Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania holidays 2027
- Is today a business day in Pennsylvania?
- Days until the next Pennsylvania holiday
- US federal holidays 2026
- Bank holidays 2026
- Business days calculator
- Oregon holidays 2026
- Rhode Island holidays 2026
- All states
Frequently asked questions
How many paid holidays do Pennsylvania state employees get in 2026?
12 holidays with a day off.
Is Day after Thanksgiving a holiday in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Day after Thanksgiving is on the Pennsylvania state calendar on Friday, November 27, 2026.
What happens when a Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania bank holidays the same as state holidays?
No. Banks in Pennsylvania 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.