Texas Public Holidays
State holidays for Texas are listed below for current and future years.
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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.
2025 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Confederate Heroes Day |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 17 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 2 Mar | Sun | Texas Independence Day |
| 31 Mar | Mon | César Chávez Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | San Jacinto Day |
| 26 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Independence Day |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Lyndon B Johnson 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 |
| Visit texas.gov for the original release. | ||
2026 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Confederate Heroes Day |
| 16 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Texas Independence Day |
| 31 Mar | Tue | César Chávez Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Tue | San Jacinto Day |
| 25 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Independence Day |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Lyndon B Johnson 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 |
| Visit texas.gov for the original release. | ||
2027 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Confederate Heroes Day |
| 15 Feb | Mon | President's Day |
| 2 Mar | Tue | Texas Independence Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 31 Mar | Wed | César Chávez Day |
| 21 Apr | Wed | San Jacinto Day |
| 31 May | Mon | Memorial Day |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Juneteenth Holiday |
| 19 Jun | Sat | Juneteenth |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Independence Day |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Independence Day Holiday |
| 27 Aug | Fri | Lyndon B Johnson Day |
| 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. | ||
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.