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Mississippi

Mississippi Public Holidays

Mississippi’s state holidays are listed below for current and future years.

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.

2024 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
15 JanMonRobert E. Lee's Birthday
19 FebMonPresident's Day
29 AprMonConfederate Memorial Day
27 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulThuIndependence Day
2 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovMonVeterans Day
28 NovThuThanksgiving Day
29 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecWedChristmas Day
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2025 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
20 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
20 JanMonRobert E. Lee's Birthday
17 FebMonPresident's Day
28 AprMonConfederate Memorial Day
26 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulFriIndependence Day
1 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovTueVeterans Day
27 NovThuThanksgiving Day
28 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecThuChristmas Day
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2026 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
19 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 JanMonRobert E. Lee's Birthday
16 FebMonPresident's Day
27 AprMonConfederate Memorial Day
25 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSatIndependence Day
7 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovWedVeterans Day
26 NovThuThanksgiving Day
27 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecFriChristmas Day
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2027 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
18 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
18 JanMonRobert E. Lee's Birthday
15 FebMonPresident's Day
26 AprMonConfederate Memorial Day
31 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSunIndependence Day
5 JulMonIndependence Day Holiday
6 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovThuVeterans Day
25 NovThuThanksgiving Day
26 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecFriChristmas Holiday
25 DecSatChristmas Day
31 DecFriNew 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.