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Mississippi Holidays 2024, 2025, and 2026
This page contains a calendar of all state holidays for Mississippi. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Mississippi recognizes all holidays acknowledged by the federal government including Washington’s Birthday, Independence Day and Labor Day. The state also observes Robert E. Lee’s Birthday with a holiday, and celebrates Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday in April in honor of those who died in the American Civil War.
MS Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
| 19 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 29 Apr | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day |
| 27 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 4 Jul | Thu | Independence Day |
| 2 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Veterans Day |
| 28 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 29 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Visit ms.gov for the original release. |
MS Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
| 17 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day |
| 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 ms.gov for the original release. |
MS Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
| 16 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 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 |
| Visit ms.gov for the original release. |
MS Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
| 15 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day |
| 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. |
