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Kentucky State Holidays 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 state holidays for Kentucky. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateDayHoliday
1 JanMonNew Year's Day
15 JanMonMartin Luther King Jr. Birthday
30 MarFriGood Friday
28 MayMonMemorial Day
4 JulWedIndependence Day
3 SepMonLabor Day
11 NovSunVeterans Day
12 NovMonVeterans Day Holiday
22 NovThuThanksgiving Day
23 NovFriThanksgiving Friday
24 DecMonChristmas Eve
25 DecTueChristmas Day
31 DecMonNew Year's Eve
Visit ky.gov for the original release.

Kentucky will have seven long weekends in 2018. These will include extended weekends formed by Good Friday – only a public holiday in 12 states – and by Veteran’s Day, which will be observed on a Monday despite falling on a Sunday in 2018.