Iowa State Holidays
State holidays for Iowa are listed below for current and future years.
Iowa recognizes most federal holidays as well as the Friday after Thanksgiving. Although employers are not required to give paid time off, all employers are required to grant time off to veterans on Veteran’s Day as long as the employee’s absence would not cause a significant hardship on the employer.
2025 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 26 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Independence Day |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Veterans Day |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Visit iowa.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 |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Holiday |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Veterans Day |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 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 |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Independence Day |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Holiday |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Veterans Day |
| 25 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 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. | ||