Mississippi State Holidays
State holidays for Mississippi 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.
2025 State Holidays
| 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. | ||
2026 State Holidays
| 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. | ||
2027 State Holidays
| 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. | ||
2028 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Robert E. Lee's Birthday |
| 21 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Confederate Memorial Day |
| 29 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Labor Day |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Veterans Day Holiday |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Veterans Day |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Thanksgiving Day |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Thanksgiving Friday |
| 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. | ||