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New Mexico Public Holidays

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

New Mexico does not have holidays that are different from the federal government. However, President’s Day is commonly observed the day after Thanksgiving, and Columbus Day in New Mexico is given the alternate name of Indigenous People’s Day.

2024 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
27 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunWedJuneteenth
4 JulThuIndependence Day
2 SepMonLabor Day
14 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovMonVeterans Day
28 NovThuThanksgiving Day
29 NovFriPresident's Day Holiday
25 DecWedChristmas Day
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2025 Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
20 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
26 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunThuJuneteenth
4 JulFriIndependence Day
1 SepMonLabor Day
13 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovTueVeterans Day
27 NovThuThanksgiving Day
28 NovFriPresident's Day Holiday
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
25 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunFriJuneteenth
3 JulFriIndependence Day Holiday
4 JulSatIndependence Day
7 SepMonLabor Day
12 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovWedVeterans Day
26 NovThuThanksgiving Day
27 NovFriPresident's Day Holiday
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
31 MayMonMemorial Day
18 JunFriJuneteenth Holiday
19 JunSatJuneteenth
4 JulSunIndependence Day
5 JulMonIndependence Day Holiday
6 SepMonLabor Day
11 OctMonColumbus Day
11 NovThuVeterans Day
25 NovThuThanksgiving Day
26 NovFriPresident's Day Holiday
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.

State agencies and offices are closed on legal holidays and employees are given the days off with pay. Private employers are not required to pay employees for holidays even if the business closes. If the business remains open, the employer does not have to pay a higher rate of pay to employees who are required to work and does not have to offer the employee other days off to make up for working on a holiday. Although there is no requirement to do so, many New Mexico businesses do offer employees paid holidays.