Is today a business day in Louisiana?
Is today a business day in Louisiana? The answer below uses the calendar of Louisiana 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. Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday. This page uses Louisiana state government holidays; private employers and banks may differ.
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| New Year's holiday (additional day) | Same dayProclaimed by the Governor; included only for years with an official notice. | Governor's proclamation (State Civil Service GC2025-053)official | official | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| Lundi Gras | Same dayProclaimed by the Governor; included only for years with an official notice. | Governor's proclamation (State Civil Service GC2026-010)official | official | |
| Mardi Gras | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| Good Friday | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| National Memorial Day | Same dayProclaimed by the Governor; included only for years with an official notice. | Governor's proclamation (State Civil Service GC2026-023)official | official | |
| Juneteenth | Same dayProclaimed by the Governor; included only for years with an official notice. | Governor's proclamation (State Civil Service GC2026-023)official | official | |
| Independence Day | Observed date set by Louisiana Public Service Commission 2026 holiday schedule. | La. R.S. 1:55; Louisiana Public Service Commission 2026 holiday scheduleofficial | official | |
| Labor Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official | |
| Christmas Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | official |
| Holiday | Date | Day off | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Mardi Gras | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Good Friday | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Independence Day | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Louisiana has no automatic substitute; a weekday is observed only if the Governor proclaims one. | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Labor Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Veterans Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Same day | La. R.S. 1:55official | projected | |
| Christmas Day | Not movedFalls on a weekend. Louisiana has no automatic substitute; a weekday is observed only if the Governor proclaims one. | La. R.S. 1:55official | 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 Louisiana?
The answer at the top checks today's date in Central Time against the calendar of Louisiana state offices and names the holiday if there is one.
Are banks open today in Louisiana?
Banks in Louisiana 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.