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Texas Holidays 2024, 2025, and 2026

This page contains a calendar of all state holidays for Texas. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

Texas celebrates many holidays that are specific to the state. On 19 January, Texas celebrates Confederate Heroes Day which commemorates those who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. On 2 March, Texas celebrates Texas Independence Day which marks the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico in 1836. On 21 April, Texans observes San Jacinto Day, recognizing the final battle for the state’s independence. And Lyndon Baines Johnson Day is celebrated on 27 August to honor the 36th President of the United States who was born in Texas.

State employees are able to take off Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or Good Friday in place of any other observed holiday. There are no laws requiring private employers to provide paid holidays to employees. Employers are also not required to pay a higher rate of pay if an employee works on a holiday or provide compensatory time on another day if the employee works.

TX Holidays 2024

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 JanFriConfederate Heroes Day
19 FebMonPresident's Day
2 MarSatTexas Independence Day
29 MarFriGood Friday
31 MarSunCésar Chávez Day
21 AprSunSan Jacinto Day
27 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunWedJuneteenth
4 JulThuIndependence Day
27 AugTueLyndon B Johnson Day
2 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovMonVeterans Day
28 NovThuThanksgiving Day
29 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecTueChristmas Eve
25 DecWedChristmas Day
26 DecThuChristmas Holiday
Visit texas.gov for the original release.

TX Holidays 2025

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
19 JanSunConfederate Heroes Day
20 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
17 FebMonPresident's Day
2 MarSunTexas Independence Day
31 MarMonCésar Chávez Day
18 AprFriGood Friday
21 AprMonSan Jacinto Day
26 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunThuJuneteenth
4 JulFriIndependence Day
27 AugWedLyndon B Johnson Day
1 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovTueVeterans Day
27 NovThuThanksgiving Day
28 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecWedChristmas Eve
25 DecThuChristmas Day
Visit texas.gov for the original release.

TX Holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
19 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 JanMonConfederate Heroes Day
16 FebMonPresident's Day
2 MarMonTexas Independence Day
31 MarTueCésar Chávez Day
3 AprFriGood Friday
21 AprTueSan Jacinto Day
25 MayMonMemorial Day
19 JunFriJuneteenth
4 JulSatIndependence Day
27 AugThuLyndon B Johnson Day
7 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovWedVeterans Day
26 NovThuThanksgiving Day
27 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecThuChristmas Eve
25 DecFriChristmas Day
Visit texas.gov for the original release.

TX Holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
18 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
19 JanTueConfederate Heroes Day
15 FebMonPresident's Day
2 MarTueTexas Independence Day
26 MarFriGood Friday
31 MarWedCésar Chávez Day
21 AprWedSan Jacinto Day
31 MayMonMemorial Day
18 JunFriJuneteenth Holiday
19 JunSatJuneteenth
4 JulSunIndependence Day
5 JulMonIndependence Day Holiday
27 AugFriLyndon B Johnson Day
6 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovThuVeterans Day
25 NovThuThanksgiving Day
26 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecFriChristmas Eve
24 DecFriChristmas Holiday
25 DecSatChristmas Day
26 DecSunChristmas Holiday
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.