Is today a business day in Arkansas?
Is today a business day in Arkansas? The answer below uses the calendar of Arkansas state offices and today's date in Central Time.
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Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
“Today” uses Central Time. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed the Friday before; one that falls on a Sunday is observed the following Monday. This page uses Arkansas state government holidays; private employers and banks may differ.
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Independence Day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | ||
| Labor Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Christmas Eve | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed | |
| Christmas Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | computed |
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Memorial Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Independence Day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | ||
| Labor Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Christmas Eve | Same day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected | |
| Christmas Day | Ark. Code Ann. § 1-5-101official | projected |
How we check each source: Sources & methodology. Found an error? Tell us.
This page is for people. If your app needs to know whether a date is a business day, use the OpenDay API: the is-business-day endpoint answers with the source in every response.
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Frequently asked questions
Is today a holiday in Arkansas?
The answer at the top checks today's date in Central Time against the calendar of Arkansas state offices and names the holiday if there is one.
Are banks open today in Arkansas?
Banks in Arkansas follow the Federal Reserve calendar, not the state calendar; see "Is today a business day?" for the US, which checks banks too.
Is tomorrow a holiday?
The answer box also shows tomorrow and the next business day.