North Dakota State Holidays
State holidays for North Dakota are listed below for current and future years.
North Dakota recognizes the same holidays that the federal government observes. If New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day or Christmas fall on a Sunday, they are observed the following Monday. If those holidays fall on a Saturday, they are observed on Friday. In addition to federal holidays, North Dakota also recognizes Good Friday as a holiday.
2025 State Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 17 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 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 |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Visit nd.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 |
| 16 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 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 |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Visit nd.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 |
| 15 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 21 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 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 |
| 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. | ||
In North Dakota, state offices are closed on legal holidays and state employees are paid for those holidays. The law requires that all state offices be closed by 12 Noon on December 24 if it falls on a regular workday.