Texas Holidays 2027 & Best Days to Take Off

Book 1 day, get 5 off.

Book off Wed 24 Nov 2027 and you're free from Wed 24 Nov 2027 to Sun 28 Nov 2027. Texas has 9 public holidays in 2027. Here is every one, and the leave days that stretch them.

2027 at a glance

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5 leave days give you 21 days off in 5 breaks
10 leave days give you 39 days off in 10 breaks
15 leave days give you 54 days off in 15 breaks
20 leave days give you 69 days off in 20 breaks

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Best bridge days in 2027

These dates are when state government offices are closed (or state employees receive paid holiday leave). Private employers set their own schedules and often follow federal holidays only — always confirm with your employer. Federal holidays are listed on this page too. Weekends are Saturday & Sunday.

New Year's Day

Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Mon 4 Jan 2027

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 4 Jan – Fri 8 Jan 2027

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Fri 15 Jan – Mon 18 Jan 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 15 Jan 2027

Sat 9 Jan – Mon 18 Jan 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 11 Jan – Fri 15 Jan 2027

Presidents Day

Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 12 Feb 2027

Sat 6 Feb – Mon 15 Feb 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 8 Feb – Fri 12 Feb 2027

Memorial Day

Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 28 May 2027

Sat 22 May – Mon 31 May 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 24 May – Fri 28 May 2027

Labor Day

Fri 3 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 3 Sep 2027

Sat 28 Aug – Mon 6 Sep 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Mon 30 Aug – Fri 3 Sep 2027

Veterans Day

Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Fri 12 Nov 2027

Fri 5 Nov – Sun 14 Nov 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Fri 5 Nov – Fri 12 Nov 2027

Thanksgiving Day & Day after Thanksgiving

Wed 24 Nov – Sun 28 Nov 2027 · 5 days off
Book off: Wed 24 Nov 2027

Thu 18 Nov – Sun 28 Nov 2027 · 11 days off
Book off: Thu 18 Nov – Wed 24 Nov 2027

Christmas Eve

Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027 · 4 days off
Book off: Thu 23 Dec 2027

Fri 17 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027 · 10 days off
Book off: Fri 17 Dec – Thu 23 Dec 2027

All Texas state holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Type
Fri 1 Jan 2027	New Year's Day	Federal
Mon 18 Jan 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	State
Tue 19 Jan 2027	Confederate Heroes Day Skeleton-crew holiday: state offices stay open with reduced staff. Not counted as a day off.	Not a state holiday
Mon 15 Feb 2027	Presidents Day	State
Tue 2 Mar 2027	Texas Independence Day Skeleton-crew holiday: state offices stay open with reduced staff. Not counted as a day off.	Not a state holiday
Fri 26 Mar 2027	Good Friday Optional holiday (in lieu of a skeleton-crew day).	Not a state holiday
Wed 21 Apr 2027	San Jacinto Day Skeleton-crew holiday: state offices stay open with reduced staff. Not counted as a day off.	Not a state holiday
Mon 31 May 2027	Memorial Day	Federal
Sat 19 Jun 2027 weekend	Emancipation Day Falls on a weekend; Texas does not observe it on another day.	Not a state holiday
Sun 4 Jul 2027 weekend	Independence Day Falls on a weekend; Texas does not close offices on another day.	Not a state holiday
Fri 27 Aug 2027	LBJ Day Skeleton-crew holiday: state offices stay open with reduced staff. Not counted as a day off.	Not a state holiday
Mon 6 Sep 2027	Labor Day	Federal
Thu 11 Nov 2027	Veterans Day	Federal
Thu 25 Nov 2027	Thanksgiving Day	Federal
Fri 26 Nov 2027	Day after Thanksgiving	State
Fri 24 Dec 2027	Christmas Eve	State
Sat 25 Dec 2027 weekend	Christmas Day Falls on a weekend; Texas does not close offices on another day.	Not a state holiday

Texas does not close offices on another day when a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday. Rows in grey are listed for reference and not counted as days off. Checked against the official sources: hr.sao.texas.gov and comptroller.texas.gov. Texas State Auditor's Office Holiday Schedule FY2027 (Sep 2026–Aug 2027) and Texas Government Code Chapter 662. Late-2027 closed days (Sep–Dec) are computed from Chapter 662 and the same closed/skeleton pattern as FY2027; the FY2028 SAO schedule was not yet published when checked.

State holidays and the federal set

In 2027, Texas state office closures follow the federal holiday set (with the observation rule below). Private employers set their own schedules.

Texas does not close offices on another day when a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday.

Texas State Auditor's Office Holiday Schedule FY2027 (Sep 2026–Aug 2027) and Texas Government Code Chapter 662. Late-2027 closed days (Sep–Dec) are computed from Chapter 662 and the same closed/skeleton pattern as FY2027; the FY2028 SAO schedule was not yet published when checked.

FAQ

How many state holidays does Texas have in 2027?

Texas has 9 public holidays in 2027 that give a full day off, plus 8 other days listed in the table (Christmas Day, Confederate Heroes Day, Emancipation Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, LBJ Day, San Jacinto Day and Texas Independence Day) that are not counted as a full day off for everyone. Checked against the official sources: hr.sao.texas.gov and comptroller.texas.gov. Texas State Auditor's Office Holiday Schedule FY2027 (Sep 2026–Aug 2027) and Texas Government Code Chapter 662. Late-2027 closed days (Sep–Dec) are computed from Chapter 662 and the same closed/skeleton pattern as FY2027; the FY2028 SAO schedule was not yet published when checked.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Texas?