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Nebraska Public Holidays

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

There are some differences in the holidays celebrated in Nebraska and other states in the country. Nebraska considers Arbor Day to be a holiday and celebrates it on the last Friday in April. The day after Thanksgiving is considered a holiday in Nebraska as well.

2024 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 FebMonPresident's Day
26 AprFriArbor Day
27 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulThuIndependence Day
2 SepMonLabor Day
14 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovMonVeterans Day
28 NovThuThanksgiving Day
29 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecWedChristmas Day
Visit nebraska.gov for the original release.

2025 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
20 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
17 FebMonPresident's Day
25 AprFriArbor Day
26 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulFriIndependence Day
1 SepMonLabor Day
13 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovTueVeterans Day
27 NovThuThanksgiving Day
28 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecThuChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2025 are released.

2026 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
19 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
16 FebMonPresident's Day
24 AprFriArbor Day
25 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSatIndependence Day
7 SepMonLabor Day
12 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovWedVeterans Day
26 NovThuThanksgiving Day
27 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
25 DecFriChristmas 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 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
18 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
15 FebMonPresident's Day
30 AprFriArbor Day
31 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulSunIndependence Day
5 JulMonIndependence Day Holiday
6 SepMonLabor Day
11 OctMonColumbus 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.

According to Nebraska law, state offices are closed on legal holidays and all employees are paid for the time off. However, private employers are not required by state law to give employees paid days off on a holiday. In addition, if an employee is required to work on a holiday, the employer is not required to pay them a higher rate simply because it is a holiday.

Although private employers are not legally required to do so, most in Nebraska do offer paid holidays to employees. Many also offer overtime pay or higher rates on holidays to compensate employees who work on holidays as well. Others may offer other days off during the year to compensate for an employee who must work on a holiday.