Texas state holidays 2027
The Texas state holidays for 2027 give Texas state employees 9 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
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Confederate Heroes DaySkeleton crew: offices open with minimum staff | Same daySkeleton-crew holiday: agencies stay open with minimum staff; employees who work it earn compensatory time. When it falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, only one holiday is observed. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Presidents' Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Texas Independence DaySkeleton crew: offices open with minimum staff | Same daySkeleton-crew holiday: agencies stay open with minimum staff; employees who work it earn compensatory time. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Good FridayOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: an employee may take it in place of a skeleton-crew holiday. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Cesar Chavez DayOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: an employee may take it in place of a skeleton-crew holiday. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| San Jacinto DaySkeleton crew: offices open with minimum staff | Same daySkeleton-crew holiday: agencies stay open with minimum staff; employees who work it earn compensatory time. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Emancipation Day (Juneteenth)Skeleton crew: offices open with minimum staff | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. Skeleton-crew holiday: agencies stay open with minimum staff; employees who work it earn compensatory time. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Independence Day | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson DaySkeleton crew: offices open with minimum staff | Same daySkeleton-crew holiday: agencies stay open with minimum staff; employees who work it earn compensatory time. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Labor Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Rosh Hashanah (first day)Optional | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. Optional holiday: an employee may take it in place of a skeleton-crew holiday. Date follows the Hebrew calendar (Rosh Hashanah 1-2 Tishri, Yom Kippur 10 Tishri); the observance begins at sundown the evening before. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Rosh Hashanah (second day)Optional | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. Optional holiday: an employee may take it in place of a skeleton-crew holiday. Date follows the Hebrew calendar (Rosh Hashanah 1-2 Tishri, Yom Kippur 10 Tishri); the observance begins at sundown the evening before. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Yom KippurOptional | Same dayOptional holiday: an employee may take it in place of a skeleton-crew holiday. Date follows the Hebrew calendar (Rosh Hashanah 1-2 Tishri, Yom Kippur 10 Tishri); the observance begins at sundown the evening before. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Christmas Eve | Same day | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Christmas Day | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed | |
| Day after Christmas | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution. | Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662official | computed |
How Texas sets its holidays
These are the days off for Texas state government employees (executive branch). They come from Tex. Gov't Code ch. 662; Texas State Auditor's Office holiday schedules. Private employers, banks and schools in Texas may follow their own schedules.
Weekend rule
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Falls on a weekend. Not observed on another day: Texas has no weekend substitution.
In 2027, no Texas holiday is moved for a weekend.
Not moved in 2027 (no weekday off): Emancipation Day (Juneteenth), Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah (first day), Rosh Hashanah (second day), Christmas Day, and Day after Christmas.
Compared with the federal calendar
Texas adds 13 holidays that the federal calendar does not have: Confederate Heroes Day, Texas Independence Day, Good Friday, Cesar Chavez Day, San Jacinto Day, Emancipation Day (Juneteenth), Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, Rosh Hashanah (first day), Rosh Hashanah (second day), Yom Kippur, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Day after Christmas.
It does not list these federal holidays: Juneteenth National Independence Day and Columbus Day. State offices are open on those days unless another rule applies.
Special cases in 2027: Confederate Heroes Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Texas Independence Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Good Friday (optional), Cesar Chavez Day (optional), San Jacinto Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) (offices stay open with minimum staff), Independence Day (no weekday off), Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Rosh Hashanah (first day) (optional), Rosh Hashanah (second day) (optional), Yom Kippur (optional), Christmas Day (no weekday off), and Day after Christmas (no weekday off).
Sources
Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Texas'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 Texas follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paid holidays do Texas state employees get in 2027?
9 holidays with a day off, plus 13 special days: Confederate Heroes Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Texas Independence Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Good Friday (optional), Cesar Chavez Day (optional), San Jacinto Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) (offices stay open with minimum staff), Independence Day (no weekday off), Lyndon Baines Johnson Day (offices stay open with minimum staff), Rosh Hashanah (first day) (optional), Rosh Hashanah (second day) (optional), Yom Kippur (optional), Christmas Day (no weekday off), and Day after Christmas (no weekday off).
Is Juneteenth National Independence Day a holiday in Texas?
Not for Texas state offices. Texas's state calendar does not list Juneteenth National Independence Day, so Texas state offices are open on Friday, June 18, 2027 unless another rule applies. Federal offices are closed that day.
What happens when a Texas holiday falls on a weekend?
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Are Texas bank holidays the same as state holidays?
No. Banks in Texas follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, which closes on 9 days in 2027 and does not move Saturday holidays. See the bank holidays 2027 page.