Colorado State Holidays
State holidays for Colorado are listed below for current and future years.
On most holidays, public offices in Colorado including city, state and county offices are closed. Employees are given paid days off on those holidays. If a private employer chooses to close on a holiday, they are not required to pay employees for the day off. Many employers in Colorado do offer paid holidays to their employees even though it is not required.
2025 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 17 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 26 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Independence Day |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 6 Oct | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Veterans Day |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Visit colorado.gov for the original release. | ||
2026 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 16 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Holiday |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
2027 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 15 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday |
| 19 Jun | Sat | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Independence Day |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Holiday |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 21 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 29 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Veterans Day Holiday |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Veterans Day |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||