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North Carolina Holidays 2024, 2025, and 2026
This page contains a calendar of all state holidays for North Carolina. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
North Carolina celebrates holidays recognized by the federal government. The state also celebrates Good Friday on the Friday before Easter each year. In North Carolina, state employees are provided a maximum of 11 paid holidays. If Christmas falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the governor may authorize a 12th paid holiday. However, private employers are not required to provide paid holidays to employees.
NC Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 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 |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Christmas Holiday |
| Visit nc.gov for the original release. |
NC Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 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 |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Christmas Holiday |
| Visit nc.gov for the original release. |
NC Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Independence Day Holiday |
| 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 |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| Visit nc.gov for the original release. |
NC Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 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 Eve |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Christmas Holiday |
| 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. |
